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Broome vs Darwin

Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,120 km apart · Broome profile · Darwin profile

Broome Darwin

Darwin and Broome are both northern hubs, but they differ in their makeup and layout. Darwin is more urban and diverse, with 29.3% of people born overseas and 25.4% using a language other than English at home. It is also very walkable, with a score of 6.4 (very walkable) and 92.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Broome has a much stronger Indigenous presence, with 23.4% of its population identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Housing also differs, as separate houses are far more common in Broome at 76.5%, compared to 60.3% in Darwin.

These two areas share a remarkably similar profile in several key ways, including a typical resident age of 34 and almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,200. While they are alike in these areas, other gaps have shifted over time. The difference in overseas-born residents and people using other languages at home has widened since 2011. Similarly, the gap in education has grown, with Darwin now having a well higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 112,555 larger in Darwin Separate houses: 16.3 pts higher in Broome Other language: 14.5 pts higher in Darwin Born overseas: 13.9 pts higher in Darwin First Nations: 12.9 pts higher in Broome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broomein Darwin +112,555 larger in Darwin gap widening
14,660 14th pct 127,215 75th pct
Median age in Broomein Darwin even gap narrowing
34 yrs 7th pct 34 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Broomein Darwin +12.9 pts higher in Broome gap steady
23.4% 100th pct 10.6% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Broomein Darwin +2.1 pts higher in Darwin gap steady
7.6% 1st pct 9.7% 5th pct
Under 15 in Broomein Darwin +3.2 pts higher in Broome gap widening
23.4% 96th pct 20.2% 80th pct
De facto in Broomein Darwin +7.0 pts higher in Broome gap widening
22.7% 100th pct 15.7% 88th pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 22.9%
23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 20.2%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.6% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

50.7% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 43.4%
35.4% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
3.4% Separated even 3.4%
2.4% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Broome Darwin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broomein Darwin +13.9 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
15.4% 65th pct 29.3% 94th pct

Country of birth

70.6% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 62.6%
1.5% Philippines +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.5% India +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% Nepal +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.6% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

31.3% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 27.6%
29.8% English ◂ +2.9 pts 26.9%
8.3% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.8% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
1.9% Filipino +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.9% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.3% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.7% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in Broomein Darwin +14.5 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
10.8% 76th pct 25.4% 92nd pct
Limited English in Broomein Darwin +1.9 pts higher in Darwin gap steady
0.7% 44th pct 2.6% 88th pct

Language used at home

74.1% English only ◂ +9.1 pts 65.0%
0.1% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Tagalog +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Broomein Darwin +6.2 pts higher in Broome gap widening
47.5% 76th pct 41.3% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 41.3%
33.1% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
16.8% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 10.8%
0.4% Hinduism +3.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.2% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.6% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broomein Darwin +8.6 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
51.0% 76th pct 59.6% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Broomein Darwin +5.7 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
21.7% 79th pct 27.4% 91st pct

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 59.6%
17.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.2%
9.8% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.5% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
21.3% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.5% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.1% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.8% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.7% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.6% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
1.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Broomein Darwin +$42 higher in Broome gap steady
$1,164 98th pct $1,122 97th pct
Household income in Broomein Darwin +$23 higher in Broome gap narrowing
$2,222 92nd pct $2,199 91st pct
Family income in Broomein Darwin +$151 higher in Broome gap widening
$2,623 93rd pct $2,472 90th pct
High earners in Broomein Darwin +0.4 pts higher in Darwin gap steady
15.5% 89th pct 15.9% 89th pct
High-income homes in Broomein Darwin +0.6 pts higher in Darwin gap narrowing
27.7% 89th pct 28.2% 90th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.4%
16.2% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.7% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%
11.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
24.2% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 even 25.7%
4.8% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broomein Darwin +2.9 pts higher in Darwin
17.2% 0th pct 20.1% 4th pct
Mental health in Broomein Darwin +0.6 pts higher in Darwin
5.3% 2nd pct 5.9% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Broomein Darwin +1.1 pts higher in Darwin gap steady
2.6% 0th pct 3.7% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.6% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Lung condition even 1.2%
0.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None +3.3 pts ▸ 68.6%
12.9% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
2.9% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broomein Darwin +1.6 pts higher in Broome gap steady
17.5% 78th pct 16.0% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Broomein Darwin +1.8 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
7.2% 3rd pct 9.0% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Broomein Darwin +0.3 pts higher in Darwin gap steady
26.7% 65th pct 27.0% 69th pct
Defence service in Broomein Darwin +4.5 pts higher in Darwin
2.3% 11th pct 6.8% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broomein Darwin +1.4 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
15.1% 0th pct 16.5% 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broomein Darwin +0.1 larger in Broome gap widening
2.7 93rd pct 2.6 86th pct
One-parent in Broomein Darwin +3.3 pts higher in Broome gap steady
18.3% 73rd pct 15.0% 30th pct
Living alone in Broomein Darwin +0.5 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
24.3% 12th pct 23.8% 11th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 58.9%
23.2% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 24.9%
18.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 15.0%
1.3% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
24.3% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 23.8%
15.7% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.0% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 15.7%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%
4.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broomein Darwin +$55 higher in Darwin gap narrowing
$330 64th pct $385 86th pct
Mortgage in Broomein Darwin +$113 higher in Broome gap narrowing
$2,167 95th pct $2,054 91st pct
People / bedroom in Broomein Darwin even gap steady
0.90 100th pct 0.90 100th pct
Renting in Broomein Darwin +4.3 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
50.7% 99th pct 46.4% 95th pct
Owned outright in Broomein Darwin +1.7 pts higher in Darwin gap steady
14.9% 1st pct 16.6% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Broomein Darwin +16.3 pts higher in Broome gap widening
76.5% 22nd pct 60.3% 3rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Broomein Darwin +3.3 pts higher in Broome gap widening
71.6% 14th pct 68.3% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 46.4%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
14.9% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

76.5% Separate house ◂ +16.3 pts 60.3%
2.7% Flat or apartment +24.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 11.3%
4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 21.6%
15.7% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%
4.3% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

23.6% $350–$549 +17.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
28.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.3%
20.2% Under $200 ◂ +9.9 pts 10.3%
13.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.6% $750 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
24.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 18.2%
9.1% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broomein Darwin +1.7 pts higher in Broome gap steady
7.6% 83rd pct 5.9% 46th pct
Work from home in Broomein Darwin +0.7 pts higher in Broome gap steady
4.8% 21st pct 4.1% 14th pct
PT commute in Broomein Darwin +1.6 pts higher in Darwin gap steady
0.8% 60th pct 2.5% 89th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 67.7%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
4.9% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
4.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
2.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
0.8% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
32.2% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 35.2%
15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%
8.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
7.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broomein Darwin +3.3 pts higher in Darwin gap steady
46.1% 86th pct 49.4% 93rd pct
Recent arrivals in Broomein Darwin +1.1 pts higher in Darwin gap steady
19.2% 79th pct 20.3% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broomein Darwin +0.1 pts higher in Darwin gap steady
4.0% 25th pct 4.1% 27th pct
Participation in Broomein Darwin +3.4 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
66.6% 92nd pct 69.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Broomein Darwin +1.4 pts higher in Darwin gap steady
67.1% 92nd pct 68.5% 95th pct

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 14.2%
8.6% Public administration & safety +10.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%
9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
8.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
7.5% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%
3.0% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.8% Other services even 3.8%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
2.9% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
1.5% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 22.5%
14.4% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.8% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.8% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.6% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%
8.8% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Broomein Darwin +3.0 higher in Darwin
3.4 14th pct 6.4 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Broomein Darwin +2.1 more in Darwin
3.8 22nd pct 6.0 89th pct
15-min city in Broomein Darwin +36.9 pts higher in Darwin
40.6% 20th pct 77.5% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Broomein Darwin +4.9 pts higher in Darwin
71.3% 86th pct 76.2% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Broomein Darwin +92.7 pts higher in Darwin
0.0% 0th pct 92.7% 87th pct
Walk to school in Broomein Darwin +9.0 pts higher in Darwin
69.8% 66th pct 78.8% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Broomein Darwin +2.7 pts higher in Darwin
90.3% 54th pct 93.0% 72nd pct
Walk to health in Broomein Darwin +28.0 pts higher in Darwin
30.9% 22nd pct 58.9% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Broomein Darwin +15.2 more in Darwin
8.4 6th pct 23.5 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Broomein Darwin +16 higher in Darwin
42 80th pct 58 90th pct
Mean slope in Broomein Darwin +1.0 pts higher in Darwin
3.0% 10th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Broome with nearby areas

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Compare Darwin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Darwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5002/broome/vs/7002/darwin