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Broome vs Not in any Significant Urban Area

Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,969 km apart · Broome profile · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile

Broome Not in any Significant Urban Area

Broome and Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT) are distant territories with very different profiles. Broome has a much younger typical resident at 34, compared to 43 in Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT). Broome also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 23.4%, while the figure for Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT) is 4.7%. Other stark differences appear in housing and faith; 47.5% of people in Broome report no religion, which is 20.2 percentage points higher than the 27.2% in Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT).

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, with very similar walkability scores of 3.4 and 3.0. They also share similar rates of people working from home, at 4.8% in Broome and 5.4% in Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT). Over time, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the typical age of residents has widened, with people in Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT) becoming far older than those in Broome since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in the share of people born overseas has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 29.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Recent movers: 16.0 pts higher in Broome No religion: 20.2 pts higher in Broome First Nations: 18.8 pts higher in Broome Recent arrivals: 13.6 pts higher in Broome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +9,872 larger in Broome gap steady
14,660 14th pct 4,788 3rd pct
Median age in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +9 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
34 yrs 7th pct 43 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +18.8 pts higher in Broome gap widening
23.4% 100th pct 4.7% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +11.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
7.6% 1st pct 19.2% 44th pct
Under 15 in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +6.0 pts higher in Broome gap steady
23.4% 96th pct 17.3% 33rd pct
De facto in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +9.3 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
22.7% 100th pct 13.4% 72nd pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 25.4%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 17.3%
7.6% Seniors (65+) +11.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

Marital status

50.7% Never married ◂ +18.1 pts 32.6%
35.4% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 48.8%
8.2% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.4% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

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

Born overseas in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +13.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
15.4% 65th pct 28.9% 94th pct

Country of birth

70.6% Australia ◂ +14.6 pts 56.0%
1.9% New Zealand +5.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.9% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.3% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 23.5%
29.8% English ◂ +10.7 pts 19.1%
8.3% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%
1.9% Chinese +6.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.8% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%
3.0% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%
2.9% German ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +29.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
10.8% 76th pct 40.6% 100th pct
Limited English in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +6.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
0.7% 44th pct 7.5% 100th pct

Language used at home

74.1% English only ◂ +33.2 pts 40.9%
0.6% Mandarin +4.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.3% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Tagalog even 0.6%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +20.2 pts higher in Broome gap widening
47.5% 76th pct 27.2% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +20.2 pts 27.2%
33.1% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 29.8%
16.8% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.6% Islam +15.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.2% Buddhism +4.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +8.5 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
51.0% 76th pct 42.5% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +8.5 pts higher in Broome gap widening
21.7% 79th pct 13.2% 32nd pct

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 42.5%
17.3% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.5% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 26.2%
21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 13.4%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%
12.1% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.7% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%
8.6% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%
5.4% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +$335 higher in Broome gap widening
$1,164 98th pct $829 79th pct
Household income in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +$725 higher in Broome gap widening
$2,222 92nd pct $1,497 57th pct
Family income in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +$733 higher in Broome gap widening
$2,623 93rd pct $1,890 56th pct
High earners in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +6.5 pts higher in Broome gap widening
15.5% 89th pct 9.1% 56th pct
High-income homes in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +11.6 pts higher in Broome gap widening
27.7% 89th pct 16.1% 57th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.2%
16.2% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
11.5% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 9.3%
13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

24.2% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
28.9% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 15.7%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
17.2% 0th pct 19.3% 3rd pct
Mental health in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.4 pts higher in Broome
5.3% 2nd pct 3.9% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
2.6% 0th pct 3.7% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
3.6% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.0% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%
0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +5.1 pts 60.2%
12.9% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
17.5% 78th pct 21.7% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
7.2% 3rd pct 9.5% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.8 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
26.7% 65th pct 22.0% 11th pct
Defence service in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
2.3% 11th pct 3.1% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
15.1% 0th pct 19.0% 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.3 larger in Broome gap widening
2.7 93rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +6.5 pts higher in Broome gap steady
18.3% 73rd pct 11.7% 4th pct
Living alone in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
24.3% 12th pct 32.1% 81st pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 53.5%
23.2% Couples without children +9.9 pts ▸ 33.1%
18.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 11.7%
1.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
24.3% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
17.0% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 11.0%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 12.1%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%
4.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +$130 higher in Broome gap narrowing
$330 64th pct $200 3rd pct
Mortgage in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +$867 higher in Broome gap narrowing
$2,167 95th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area even gap steady
0.90 100th pct 0.90 100th pct
Renting in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +11.6 pts higher in Broome gap widening
50.7% 99th pct 39.1% 87th pct
Owned outright in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +17.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
14.9% 1st pct 32.2% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
76.5% 22nd pct 82.1% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.0 pts higher in Broome gap widening
71.6% 14th pct 64.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 39.1%
14.9% Owned outright +17.3 pts ▸ 32.2%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 18.3%
2.4% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

76.5% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 82.1%
15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.4 pts 6.9%
2.7% Flat or apartment +6.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.7 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 17.9%
15.7% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.2% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.3% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

20.2% Under $200 +21.8 pts ▸ 42.0%
28.0% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
23.6% $350–$549 ◂ +12.2 pts 11.3%
13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +11.5 pts 1.5%
7.6% $750 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +21.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
39.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.3 pts 20.0%
9.1% Under $1,000 +18.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
24.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.4 pts higher in Broome gap widening
7.6% 83rd pct 4.2% 15th pct
Work from home in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
4.8% 21st pct 5.4% 27th pct
PT commute in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
0.8% 60th pct 3.4% 94th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 59.6%
4.9% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%
4.8% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%
0.8% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 35.7%
15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%
8.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
7.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +16.0 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
46.1% 86th pct 30.2% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +13.6 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
19.2% 79th pct 5.6% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.6 pts higher in Broome gap widening
4.0% 25th pct 2.4% 0th pct
Participation in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +8.4 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
66.6% 92nd pct 58.2% 51st pct
Full-time in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.2 pts higher in Broome gap widening
67.1% 92nd pct 60.0% 69th pct

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.3 pts 6.9%
8.6% Public administration & safety +10.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 7.2%
9.0% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.5% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.4% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.7% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%
2.9% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
1.6% Arts & recreation +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 13.3%
12.8% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.6% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.4% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%
8.8% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.4 higher in Broome
3.4 14th pct 3.0 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.8 more in Broome
3.8 22nd pct 3.0 7th pct
15-min city in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +13.5 pts higher in Broome
40.6% 20th pct 27.1% 3rd pct
Walk to shops in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +13.1 pts higher in Broome
71.3% 86th pct 58.2% 62nd pct
Walk to transit in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +53.1 pts higher in Broome
69.8% 66th pct 16.7% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +38.0 pts higher in Broome
90.3% 54th pct 52.3% 1st pct
Walk to health in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.7 pts higher in Broome
30.9% 22nd pct 25.2% 13th pct
Amenities/1k in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +34.6 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area
8.4 6th pct 43.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +36 higher in Broome
42 80th pct 6 13th pct
Mean slope in Broomein Not in any Significant Urban Area +8.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
3.0% 10th pct 11.8% 100th 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/9000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area