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Broome vs Not in any Significant Urban Area

Name: Broome vs Not in any Significant Urban Area — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,184 km apart · Broome profile · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile

Broome Not in any Significant Urban Area

Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT) and Broome are far-apart regions with very different profiles. Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 53.2%, compared to 23.4% in Broome. It is also more linguistically diverse, with 46.2% of people using another language at home, while Broome's figure is 10.8%. Broome has a more qualified workforce and higher incomes; the typical personal weekly income there is $1,164, which is far higher than the $446 typical in Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT).

Both areas share a similar age structure, with children under 15 making up about 23% of the population in each. They also have similar shares of people born overseas and very similar rates of full-time employment. While they share these traits, the gap in typical weekly incomes has widened since 2011, as has the difference in school completion and the share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 64,815 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area First Nations: 29.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Other language: 35.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Personal income: $718 higher in Broome Family income: $1,400 higher in Broome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broome in Not in any Significant Urban Area +64,815 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady

14,660 14th pct 79,475 72nd pct

Median age in Broome in Not in any Significant Urban Area +2 yrs older in Broome gap narrowing

34 yrs 7th pct 32 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 31.5%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 23.6%

23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 22.5%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

Marital status

50.7% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 45.0%

35.4% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

2.4% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Broome Not in any Significant Urban Area

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 81.2%

2.9% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

31.3% Australian ◂ +13.5 pts 17.8%

29.8% English ◂ +13.8 pts 16.0%

8.3% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%

7.8% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

3.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

2.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

74.1% English only ◂ +32.7 pts 41.4%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +14.9 pts 32.5%

33.1% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

16.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%

0.5% Other religions +3.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 ◂ +19.1 pts 31.9%

17.3% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.5% Year 9 or below +13.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.8% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 13.1%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%

12.1% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.7% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

8.6% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

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 Not in any Significant Urban Area +$718 higher in Broome gap widening

$1,164 98th pct $446 0th pct

Household income in Broome in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$603 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,222 92nd pct $1,619 69th pct

Family income in Broome in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$1,400 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,623 93rd pct $1,223 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.8%

16.2% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

11.5% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 9.7%

13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

24.2% Under $650 +26.3 pts ▸ 50.5%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 18.6%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 13.3%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

4.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.1% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

2.1% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None +1.6 pts ▸ 66.9%

12.9% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Three or more even 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broome in Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.6 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing

2.7 93rd pct 3.3 100th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 57.9%

23.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 18.5%

18.3% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

1.3% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

31.1% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 25.8%

24.3% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 22.2%

4.0% 6 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 13.2%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 12.8%

7.6% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broome in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$230 higher in Broome gap steady

$330 64th pct $100 0th pct

Mortgage in Broome in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$217 higher in Broome gap narrowing

$2,167 95th pct $1,950 86th pct

People / bedroom in Broome in Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.30 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady

0.90 100th pct 1.20 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 52.3%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.9 pts 18.7%

14.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

2.4% Other tenure +9.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Types of homes

76.5% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 83.5%

15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 8.6%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 16.1%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.2% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.3% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

20.2% Under $200 +42.5 pts ▸ 62.7%

28.0% $200–$349 ◂ +14.0 pts 14.0%

23.6% $350–$549 ◂ +14.1 pts 9.5%

13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +10.9 pts 2.1%

7.6% $750 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 34.7%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

24.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 18.1%

9.1% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) ◂ +12.7 pts 50.4%

4.9% Walked +14.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.5% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.8% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

0.8% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 25.3%

32.2% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

7.6% No vehicle +16.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 10.2%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 12.6%

8.6% Public administration & safety +7.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.8% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

7.5% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%

2.9% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

1.6% Arts & recreation +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 19.0%

14.4% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.8% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.6% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

8.8% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Broome in Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.2 higher in Broome

3.4 14th pct 2.2 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broome in Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.3 more in Broome

3.8 22nd pct 2.5 0th pct

15-min city in Broome in Not in any Significant Urban Area +14.6 pts higher in Broome

40.6% 20th pct 26.0% 2nd pct

Walk to shops in Broome in Not in any Significant Urban Area +34.0 pts higher in Broome

71.3% 86th pct 37.3% 16th pct

Walk to transit in Broome in Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 1st pct

Walk to school in Broome in Not in any Significant Urban Area +23.0 pts higher in Broome

69.8% 66th pct 46.9% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Broome in Not in any Significant Urban Area +41.5 pts higher in Broome

90.3% 54th pct 48.8% 0th pct

Walk to health in Broome in Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

30.9% 22nd pct 33.5% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Broome in Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.0 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area

8.4 6th pct 13.4 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Broome in Not in any Significant Urban Area +42 higher in Broome

42 80th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Broome in Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

3.0% 10th pct 3.4% 18th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Not in any Significant Urban Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5002/broome/vs/7000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area