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Broome vs Perth

Name: Broome vs Perth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,704 km apart · Broome profile · Perth profile

Broome Perth

Perth and Broome are very different Western Australian hubs. Broome has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 23.4%, compared to 2.0% in Perth. Perth is far more diverse in terms of birth and language, with 36.1% born overseas and 21.0% using another language at home, while Broome's figures are 15.4% and 10.8%. The two areas also differ in layout; Perth is very walkable with a score of 6.1, whereas Broome is mostly car-dependent at 3.4. This is reflected in public transport access, where 93.7% of Perth homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to none in Broome.

The gap in typical weekly income has widened since 2011, with Broome now well higher at $1,164 compared to $859 in Perth. Despite this, both areas are similar in the number of people living alone and have almost identical typical weekly rents of around $330 to $350. They also share a similar number of people per home, averaging between 2.6 and 2.7.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,083,579 larger in Perth Renting: 24.0 pts higher in Broome First Nations: 21.5 pts higher in Broome Born overseas: 20.7 pts higher in Perth De facto: 11.2 pts higher in Broome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broome in Perth +2,083,579 larger in Perth gap widening

14,660 14th pct 2,098,239 91st pct

Median age in Broome in Perth +3 yrs older in Perth gap steady

34 yrs 7th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 28.9%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 24.3%

23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 19.0%

7.6% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

50.7% Never married ◂ +14.6 pts 36.1%

35.4% Married +12.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

8.2% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.4% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Broome Perth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia ◂ +11.3 pts 59.4%

2.9% England +5.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.9% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% India +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Philippines even 1.5%

0.6% China +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

29.8% English +7.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

31.3% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 28.0%

8.3% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.9% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% Indian +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% German even 2.8%

1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

74.1% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 73.9%

0.6% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 42.2%

33.1% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

16.8% Not stated ◂ +10.2 pts 6.5%

0.6% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 62.0%

17.3% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

5.5% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

21.3% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

25.5% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.5% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.1% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.8% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.7% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

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

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Broome in Perth +$305 higher in Broome gap widening

$1,164 98th pct $859 85th pct

Household income in Broome in Perth +$358 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,222 92nd pct $1,864 86th pct

Family income in Broome in Perth +$364 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,623 93rd pct $2,259 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.1%

16.2% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.5% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%

13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

Personal income distribution

24.2% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 20.0%

4.8% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.6% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.6% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.1% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.0% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None +1.2 pts ▸ 66.5%

12.9% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

2.9% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broome in Perth +0.1 larger in Broome gap steady

2.7 93rd pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 60.0%

23.2% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 13.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

24.3% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 16.5%

15.7% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broome in Perth +$20 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$330 64th pct $350 72nd pct

Mortgage in Broome in Perth +$260 higher in Broome gap narrowing

$2,167 95th pct $1,907 84th pct

People / bedroom in Broome in Perth +0.10 higher in Broome gap steady

0.90 100th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Rented ◂ +24.0 pts 26.8%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

14.9% Owned outright +13.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

76.5% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 77.6%

15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%

2.7% Flat or apartment +5.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.7 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

29.1% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 36.8%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 12.6%

8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 3.6%

4.3% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

23.6% $350–$549 +19.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

28.0% $200–$349 +6.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

20.2% Under $200 ◂ +9.8 pts 10.4%

13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.7 pts 6.4%

7.6% $750 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 35.5%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

24.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 15.9%

9.1% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 62.0%

4.8% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

4.9% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 1.6%

0.8% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

32.2% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 14.1%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

8.4% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

3.0% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.9% Mining +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

1.5% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.8% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%

13.6% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

7.2% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Broome in Perth +2.7 higher in Perth

3.4 14th pct 6.1 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broome in Perth +2.0 more in Perth

3.8 22nd pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Broome in Perth +31.6 pts higher in Perth

40.6% 20th pct 72.2% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Broome in Perth +2.7 pts higher in Broome

71.3% 86th pct 68.6% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Broome in Perth +93.7 pts higher in Perth

0.0% 0th pct 93.7% 90th pct

Walk to school in Broome in Perth +9.8 pts higher in Perth

69.8% 66th pct 79.6% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Broome in Perth +5.6 pts higher in Perth

90.3% 54th pct 95.9% 88th pct

Walk to health in Broome in Perth +23.6 pts higher in Perth

30.9% 22nd pct 54.5% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Broome in Perth +7.1 more in Perth

8.4 6th pct 15.5 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Broome in Perth +36 higher in Perth

42 80th pct 78 97th pct

Mean slope in Broome in Perth +3.1 pts higher in Perth

3.0% 10th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Compare Broome with nearby areas

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Compare Perth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5002/broome/vs/5009/perth