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Broken Hill vs Wentworth

Name: Broken Hill vs Wentworth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 242 km apart · Broken Hill profile · Wentworth profile

Broken Hill Wentworth

Broken Hill and Wentworth are two different types of New South Wales towns located about 242 km apart. Broken Hill is a larger hub with a younger population and more families, where 17.0% of people are children under 15. It is also far more diverse, with 21.0% of residents being recent arrivals from overseas and 49.2% reporting no religion. In contrast, Wentworth is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 34.8% of the population aged 65 and over. Weekly incomes are also well higher in Broken Hill, where the typical household earns $1,167 compared to $898 in Wentworth.

Both areas are very walkable, and each has a similar proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force, sitting near the national figure. They also share similar housing trends, with about 37% of people living alone and monthly home-loan payments typically costing $867 in both places. Since 2011, the gap in typical age has shifted, with Wentworth now far older than Broken Hill. Meanwhile, the difference in weekly incomes has widened, with Broken Hill pulling further ahead.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,151 larger in Broken Hill Median age: 12 yrs older in Wentworth Participation: 13.7 pts higher in Broken Hill PT commute: 0.1 pts higher in Broken Hill No religion: 12.1 pts higher in Broken Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Hill in Wentworth +16,151 larger in Broken Hill gap widening

17,456 86th pct 1,305 62nd pct

Median age in Broken Hill in Wentworth +12 yrs older in Wentworth gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

23.3% Seniors (65+) +11.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 14.8%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 12.3%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

Marital status

37.6% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

39.2% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 32.5%

10.7% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.2% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.2% Separated even 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Broken Hill Wentworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +9.5 pts 76.5%

0.4% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Philippines even 1.1%

0.8% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 36.6%

37.8% English ◂ +3.0 pts 34.9%

9.0% Irish even 9.0%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

4.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 81.5%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 37.2%

39.2% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

10.1% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 25.4%

29.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.2%

19.4% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.7% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 32.3%

13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.6 pts 11.7%

12.6% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broken Hill in Wentworth +$167 higher in Broken Hill gap widening

$646 46th pct $479 14th pct

Household income in Broken Hill in Wentworth +$269 higher in Broken Hill gap widening

$1,167 41st pct $898 13th pct

Family income in Broken Hill in Wentworth +$475 higher in Broken Hill gap widening

$1,617 53rd pct $1,142 14th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

24.9% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 18.1%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 53.2%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 23.8%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 6.8%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.9% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.1% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

8.4% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.1% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

3.4% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.0% Dementia +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.7% None ◂ +7.0 pts 42.7%

22.8% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 21.5%

9.3% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.1% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Hill in Wentworth +0.2 larger in Broken Hill gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

31.6% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

43.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 34.2%

23.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 19.3%

1.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

37.2% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

10.0% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Hill in Wentworth +$20 higher in Broken Hill gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Broken Hill in Wentworth even gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Broken Hill in Wentworth even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 21.8%

23.8% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

2.2% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 87.3%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.1% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

54.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 44.6%

19.7% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

16.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 15.4%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.4% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $200–$349 +7.2 pts ▸ 59.8%

35.2% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

7.4% $350–$549 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.7% Under $1,000 +9.3 pts ▸ 61.9%

32.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 27.4%

6.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.1% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +8.6 pts 61.5%

3.7% Walked +7.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.0% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 41.6%

33.1% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

9.9% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

4.1% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 18.9%

8.5% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

10.8% Mining ◂ +8.8 pts 2.0%

6.7% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

2.0% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

1.8% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 16.4%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 13.4%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 13.4%

10.2% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.3% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Hill in Wentworth +0.2 higher in Broken Hill

6.8 96th pct 6.6 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Broken Hill in Wentworth +0.2 more in Broken Hill

7.1 92nd pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Broken Hill in Wentworth +7.9 pts higher in Broken Hill

93.5% 87th pct 85.6% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Broken Hill in Wentworth +6.1 pts higher in Broken Hill

88.2% 79th pct 82.1% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Broken Hill in Wentworth +32.7 pts higher in Broken Hill

98.3% 98th pct 65.6% 59th pct

Walk to school in Broken Hill in Wentworth +7.5 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.8% 75th pct 80.3% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Broken Hill in Wentworth +2.0 pts higher in Wentworth

97.7% 70th pct 99.7% 89th pct

Walk to health in Broken Hill in Wentworth +10.2 pts higher in Wentworth

72.3% 76th pct 82.4% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Broken Hill in Wentworth +23.7 more in Wentworth

15.4 41st pct 39.1 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Broken Hill in Wentworth +14 higher in Broken Hill

92 90th pct 78 87th pct

Mean slope in Broken Hill in Wentworth +0.8 pts higher in Broken Hill

3.2% 25th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Compare Broken Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Wentworth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Hill vs Wentworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113003/broken-hill/vs/UCL115156/wentworth