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Broome vs Alice Springs

Name: Broome vs Alice Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,369 km apart · Broome profile · Alice Springs profile

Broome Alice Springs

Alice Springs and Broome are two distant regional centres with very different layouts and populations. Alice Springs is more diverse, with 26.2% of people born overseas and 24.4% using another language at home, compared to 15.4% and 10.8% in Broome. The two areas also differ in how people live; Broome has far more detached houses at 76.5%, while Alice Springs is more walkable, with a score of 4.9 (somewhat walkable) compared to Broome's 3.4 (mostly car-dependent).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, with Alice Springs at 27.2% and Broome at 21.7%. They also share a similar typical resident age of 34 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes. While they have much in common, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in overseas births and the share of people in detached houses.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,252 larger in Alice Springs Other language: 13.6 pts higher in Alice Springs Separate houses: 12.3 pts higher in Broome Born overseas: 10.8 pts higher in Alice Springs Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Alice Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broome in Alice Springs +11,252 larger in Alice Springs gap steady

14,660 14th pct 25,912 44th pct

Median age in Broome in Alice Springs even gap steady

34 yrs 7th pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 24.6%

23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 20.8%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.6% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

50.7% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 46.5%

35.4% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Broome Alice Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 67.1%

0.5% India +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.5% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% South Africa even 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

31.3% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 26.1%

29.8% English ◂ +2.9 pts 26.9%

8.3% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.8% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

2.9% German +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.7% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.9% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

74.1% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 68.1%

0.0% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 42.9%

33.1% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

16.8% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 9.0%

0.4% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 55.5%

17.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.8%

9.8% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.5% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

21.3% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

25.5% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.5% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

10.7% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.2% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.8% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

8.6% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Broome in Alice Springs +$33 higher in Broome gap widening

$1,164 98th pct $1,131 97th pct

Household income in Broome in Alice Springs +$80 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,222 92nd pct $2,142 90th pct

Family income in Broome in Alice Springs +$139 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,623 93rd pct $2,484 91st pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.2% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.7% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

11.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

Personal income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

24.2% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

4.8% $3,000 or more even 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.6% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%

0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None +3.4 pts ▸ 68.7%

12.9% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.9% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broome in Alice Springs +0.1 larger in Broome gap steady

2.7 93rd pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 56.5%

23.2% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 17.5%

1.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

31.1% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 29.8%

24.3% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

15.7% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 14.5%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

4.0% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broome in Alice Springs +$45 higher in Alice Springs gap steady

$330 64th pct $375 83rd pct

Mortgage in Broome in Alice Springs +$367 higher in Broome gap narrowing

$2,167 95th pct $1,800 76th pct

People / bedroom in Broome in Alice Springs even gap steady

0.90 100th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 43.2%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

14.9% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

76.5% Separate house ◂ +12.3 pts 64.2%

15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.6 pts ▸ 27.9%

2.7% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 19.1%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

8.2% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.3% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

23.6% $350–$549 +13.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

28.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.1 pts 20.9%

20.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.9%

13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

7.6% $750 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 36.9%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +13.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

24.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 11.3%

9.1% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 66.0%

6.5% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

4.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

2.9% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 34.6%

32.2% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%

7.6% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

8.6% Public administration & safety +8.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

7.5% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

3.0% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

2.9% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%

1.6% Arts & recreation +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

14.4% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.6% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Broome in Alice Springs +1.5 higher in Alice Springs

3.4 14th pct 4.9 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broome in Alice Springs +0.9 more in Alice Springs

3.8 22nd pct 4.8 51st pct

15-min city in Broome in Alice Springs +15.8 pts higher in Alice Springs

40.6% 20th pct 56.4% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Broome in Alice Springs +14.1 pts higher in Broome

71.3% 86th pct 57.1% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Broome in Alice Springs +86.4 pts higher in Alice Springs

0.0% 0th pct 86.4% 64th pct

Walk to school in Broome in Alice Springs +6.9 pts higher in Alice Springs

69.8% 66th pct 76.7% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Broome in Alice Springs +0.6 pts higher in Alice Springs

90.3% 54th pct 90.8% 56th pct

Walk to health in Broome in Alice Springs +3.8 pts higher in Alice Springs

30.9% 22nd pct 34.7% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Broome in Alice Springs +5.5 more in Alice Springs

8.4 6th pct 13.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Broome in Alice Springs +32 higher in Broome

42 80th pct 10 23rd pct

Mean slope in Broome in Alice Springs +0.0 pts higher in Broome

3.0% 10th pct 2.9% 9th pct

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Compare Alice Springs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Alice Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5002/broome/vs/7001/alice-springs