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Broome vs Geraldton

Name: Broome vs Geraldton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,426 km apart · Broome profile · Geraldton profile

Broome Geraldton

Geraldton and Broome are two distinct regional hubs in Western Australia. Broome has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (23.4%) and a much higher share of renters (50.7%). Typical household incomes are also well higher in Broome, where the usual weekly income is $2,222 compared to $1,553 in Geraldton. In contrast, Geraldton has far more people who own their homes outright (31.3%) and a higher share of large houses with three or more bedrooms (83.6%).

Both areas have very similar rates of one-parent families and people caring for children unpaid. While they share these family patterns, other gaps are widening. Broome has become increasingly more expensive and diverse, with a growing lead in overseas arrivals and high-earning households. Geraldton remains a more established residential hub, with a population that is noticeably older, as the typical resident is 40 compared to 34 in Broome.

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Where they differ most

Population: 23,935 larger in Geraldton People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Broome Renting: 21.0 pts higher in Broome 3+ bedrooms: 11.9 pts higher in Geraldton Owned outright: 16.4 pts higher in Geraldton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broome in Geraldton +23,935 larger in Geraldton gap steady

14,660 14th pct 38,595 57th pct

Median age in Broome in Geraldton +6 yrs older in Geraldton gap widening

34 yrs 7th pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 24.3%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 20.0%

7.6% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

50.7% Never married ◂ +13.9 pts 36.8%

35.4% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

8.2% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.4% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Broome Geraldton

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 76.7%

2.9% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.7% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

29.8% English +9.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

31.3% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

8.3% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

74.1% English only +8.7 pts ▸ 82.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 41.5%

33.1% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

16.8% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 10.7%

0.6% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 41.1%

17.3% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

9.8% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.5% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +12.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 15.2%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%

10.7% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

8.6% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Broome in Geraldton +$381 higher in Broome gap widening

$1,164 98th pct $783 70th pct

Household income in Broome in Geraldton +$669 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,222 92nd pct $1,553 63rd pct

Family income in Broome in Geraldton +$603 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,623 93rd pct $2,020 72nd pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.3%

16.2% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

11.5% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 9.6%

13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

24.2% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.6%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 18.5%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.1% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.6% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +6.9 pts 58.4%

12.9% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

2.9% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.3% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broome in Geraldton +0.3 larger in Broome gap widening

2.7 93rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 52.4%

23.2% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 17.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

24.3% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 13.1%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 14.7%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broome in Geraldton +$70 higher in Broome gap widening

$330 64th pct $260 22nd pct

Mortgage in Broome in Geraldton +$607 higher in Broome gap narrowing

$2,167 95th pct $1,560 55th pct

People / bedroom in Broome in Geraldton +0.20 higher in Broome gap widening

0.90 100th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Rented ◂ +21.0 pts 29.7%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

14.9% Owned outright +16.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

76.5% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 86.0%

15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 10.8%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

29.1% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

38.3% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 11.8%

8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 2.9%

4.3% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

28.0% $200–$349 +27.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

23.6% $350–$549 ◂ +6.3 pts 17.3%

20.2% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.8%

7.6% $750 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 27.3%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +17.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

24.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 9.1%

9.1% Under $1,000 +10.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 69.7%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

4.9% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

4.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

2.9% Bicycle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

0.8% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

32.2% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 15.6%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

8.4% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.5% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

2.9% Mining +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

3.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 17.0%

12.8% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%

13.6% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 9.9%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

8.8% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.2% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Broome in Geraldton +1.1 higher in Geraldton

3.4 14th pct 4.5 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broome in Geraldton +0.4 more in Geraldton

3.8 22nd pct 4.3 33rd pct

15-min city in Broome in Geraldton +11.0 pts higher in Geraldton

40.6% 20th pct 51.6% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Broome in Geraldton +24.3 pts higher in Broome

71.3% 86th pct 47.0% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Broome in Geraldton +80.4 pts higher in Geraldton

0.0% 0th pct 80.4% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Broome in Geraldton +13.5 pts higher in Broome

69.8% 66th pct 56.4% 31st pct

Walk to a park in Broome in Geraldton +1.4 pts higher in Broome

90.3% 54th pct 88.9% 48th pct

Walk to health in Broome in Geraldton +20.3 pts higher in Geraldton

30.9% 22nd pct 51.2% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Broome in Geraldton +8.6 more in Geraldton

8.4 6th pct 17.0 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Broome in Geraldton +20 higher in Broome

42 80th pct 22 57th pct

Mean slope in Broome in Geraldton +2.1 pts higher in Geraldton

3.0% 10th pct 5.0% 49th pct

Compare Broome with nearby areas

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Compare Geraldton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Geraldton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5002/broome/vs/5006/geraldton