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Broome vs Port Hedland

Name: Broome vs Port Hedland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 463 km apart · Broome profile · Port Hedland profile

Broome Port Hedland

Port Hedland and Broome are far-apart Western Australian hubs with distinct economic profiles. Port Hedland is a high-earning area where 42.8% of households make $3,000 or more a week, compared to 27.7% in Broome. Renting is far more common in Port Hedland, where 67.3% of homes are rented. The two places also differ in layout; Port Hedland has far better access to public transport, with 94.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk, while Broome is far more walkable for groceries (71.3%) and health services (30.9%).

Income gaps between the two are narrowing, as the difference in typical weekly household pay fell from $1,101 in 2011 to $660 today. Despite this, they share some basic similarities, such as having exactly 2.7 people per home and very similar unemployment rates. Both areas have a higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population than the national figure, and both are far younger than the typical Australian community.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 5.2 pts higher in Broome Renting: 16.6 pts higher in Port Hedland One-parent: 5.3 pts higher in Broome Rent: $102 higher in Broome Mortgage: $667 higher in Broome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broome in Port Hedland +638 larger in Port Hedland gap narrowing

14,660 14th pct 15,298 17th pct

Median age in Broome in Port Hedland +2 yrs older in Broome gap narrowing

34 yrs 7th pct 32 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 23.0%

23.4% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

10.6% Youth (15–24) even 10.6%

7.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%

Marital status

50.7% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 47.1%

35.4% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

3.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Broome Port Hedland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 64.2%

1.9% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

0.5% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.3% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 28.3%

29.8% English ◂ +1.9 pts 27.9%

8.3% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

7.8% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

1.9% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.7% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

74.1% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 69.6%

0.6% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 44.0%

33.1% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 33.0%

16.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 16.6%

0.6% Islam +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Other religions even 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 45.9%

17.3% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

9.8% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.5% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 14.2%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +12.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

10.7% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

8.6% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Broome in Port Hedland +$378 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$1,164 98th pct $1,542 100th pct

Household income in Broome in Port Hedland +$660 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$2,222 92nd pct $2,882 100th pct

Family income in Broome in Port Hedland +$655 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$2,623 93rd pct $3,278 100th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

13.7% $4,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 10.1%

11.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 19.5%

24.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 20.6%

4.8% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.6% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.7% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None +0.5 pts ▸ 65.8%

12.9% One condition even 12.9%

2.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.3% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broome in Port Hedland even gap narrowing

2.7 93rd pct 2.7 93rd pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 64.1%

23.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 21.7%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 13.0%

1.3% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

31.1% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 29.8%

24.3% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 15.5%

15.7% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.6% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.0% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broome in Port Hedland +$102 higher in Broome gap steady

$330 64th pct $228 9th pct

Mortgage in Broome in Port Hedland +$667 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,167 95th pct $1,500 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Broome in Port Hedland even gap steady

0.90 100th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Rented +16.6 pts ▸ 67.3%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.3 pts 17.2%

14.9% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 7.3%

2.4% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

76.5% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 70.2%

15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.7% Flat or apartment +6.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 27.8%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 14.5%

8.2% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

20.2% Under $200 +19.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

28.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.5 pts 19.5%

23.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.8 pts 17.8%

13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.9 pts 8.1%

7.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 20.8%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +11.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

9.1% Under $1,000 +16.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

24.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) +9.2 pts ▸ 72.2%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

4.9% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

4.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

2.9% Bicycle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

32.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 30.3%

15.1% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.9% Mining +23.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 9.2%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 7.4%

6.5% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

7.5% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

1.5% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Technicians & trades +12.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

23.3% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 13.1%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +9.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 8.4%

13.6% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 9.2%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

8.8% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Broome in Port Hedland +0.8 higher in Port Hedland

3.4 14th pct 4.2 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broome in Port Hedland +0.2 more in Port Hedland

3.8 22nd pct 4.1 27th pct

15-min city in Broome in Port Hedland +4.5 pts higher in Broome

40.6% 20th pct 36.1% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Broome in Port Hedland +44.5 pts higher in Broome

71.3% 86th pct 26.8% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Broome in Port Hedland +94.1 pts higher in Port Hedland

0.0% 0th pct 94.1% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Broome in Port Hedland +8.6 pts higher in Broome

69.8% 66th pct 61.2% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Broome in Port Hedland +2.6 pts higher in Port Hedland

90.3% 54th pct 92.9% 71st pct

Walk to health in Broome in Port Hedland +26.5 pts higher in Broome

30.9% 22nd pct 4.4% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Broome in Port Hedland +8.3 more in Port Hedland

8.4 6th pct 16.7 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Broome in Port Hedland +26 higher in Broome

42 80th pct 16 41st pct

Mean slope in Broome in Port Hedland even

3.0% 10th pct 3.0% 10th pct

Compare Broome with nearby areas

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Compare Port Hedland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Port Hedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5002/broome/vs/5010/port-hedland