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Broken Hill vs Menindee

Name: Broken Hill vs Menindee — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 101 km apart · Broken Hill profile · Menindee profile

Broken Hill Menindee

Broken Hill and Menindee (L) are two New South Wales towns about 100km apart with very different profiles. Menindee (L) is far more likely to be home to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at 41.8% compared to 10.0% in Broken Hill. Menindee (L) also has a much higher share of renters (41.5% versus 23.8%) and a higher typical resident age of 52, while Broken Hill's typical resident is 44. Broken Hill is far more walkable, with 88.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 68.1% in Menindee (L).

Both areas have similar unemployment rates, which are both around the national figure. They also share similar rates of people who volunteer and those who need help with daily activities. While Broken Hill has seen a rise in recent overseas arrivals and a higher share of adults working or looking for work, many of these gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in typical household income has also grown, with Broken Hill now notably higher than Menindee (L).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 31.8 pts higher in Menindee Population: 17,076 larger in Broken Hill Participation: 18.0 pts higher in Broken Hill Renting: 17.7 pts higher in Menindee Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Broken Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Hill in Menindee +17,076 larger in Broken Hill gap widening

17,456 86th pct 380 24th pct

Median age in Broken Hill in Menindee +8 yrs older in Menindee gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

23.3% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 18.2%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 14.2%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

Marital status

39.2% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

37.6% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 30.0%

10.7% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

4.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Broken Hill Menindee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +10.7 pts 75.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% England even 0.8%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% Australian ◂ +17.3 pts 25.8%

37.8% English ◂ +12.8 pts 25.0%

9.0% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 2.6%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

4.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

0.4% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 80.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +7.4 pts 41.8%

39.2% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 38.7%

10.1% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 23.5%

29.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 21.4%

19.4% Year 9 or below +8.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.1 pts 19.1%

13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 7.1%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.5 pts 7.8%

7.8% Education +5.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.6% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 5.7%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

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

Income

Personal income in Broken Hill in Menindee +$149 higher in Broken Hill gap narrowing

$646 46th pct $497 16th pct

Household income in Broken Hill in Menindee +$324 higher in Broken Hill gap widening

$1,167 41st pct $843 9th pct

Family income in Broken Hill in Menindee +$492 higher in Broken Hill gap widening

$1,617 53rd pct $1,125 13th pct

Household income distribution

24.9% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 23.2%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 50.5%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 22.3%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 7.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%

12.1% Asthma even 12.1%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 6.8%

8.2% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.1% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

3.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.7% None ◂ +2.9 pts 46.8%

22.8% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 16.6%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

6.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

43.6% Couples with children ◂ +15.6 pts 28.0%

31.6% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

23.2% One-parent families +11.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

1.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

37.2% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

34.4% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 30.5%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

10.0% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

1.8% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Hill in Menindee +$32 higher in Broken Hill gap steady

$220 29th pct $188 19th pct

Mortgage in Broken Hill in Menindee +$217 higher in Broken Hill gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Broken Hill in Menindee even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 38.4%

23.8% Rented +17.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.7 pts 10.4%

2.2% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.9% Other tenure even 1.8%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 89.6%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 41.5%

19.7% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

16.5% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.0% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $200–$349 ◂ +18.8 pts 33.8%

35.2% Under $200 +13.3 pts ▸ 48.5%

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 ◂ +5.6 pts 47.1%

32.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%

6.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +18.7 pts 51.5%

3.7% Walked +17.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%

4.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

33.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 28.4%

9.9% No vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

4.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 11.9%

8.5% Education & training +13.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.5% Accommodation & food +7.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

10.8% Mining ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Electricity, gas & water +8.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.7% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.2% Administrative & support +5.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

4.0% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Community & personal service +6.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

16.5% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.6 pts 3.0%

10.2% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.3% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Hill in Menindee +2.1 higher in Broken Hill

6.8 96th pct 4.7 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broken Hill in Menindee +1.7 more in Broken Hill

7.1 92nd pct 5.4 64th pct

15-min city in Broken Hill in Menindee +27.3 pts higher in Broken Hill

93.5% 87th pct 66.2% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Broken Hill in Menindee +20.1 pts higher in Broken Hill

88.2% 79th pct 68.1% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Broken Hill in Menindee +32.4 pts higher in Broken Hill

98.3% 98th pct 65.9% 60th pct

Walk to school in Broken Hill in Menindee +37.8 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.8% 75th pct 50.0% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Broken Hill in Menindee +18.5 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.7% 70th pct 79.2% 28th pct

Walk to health in Broken Hill in Menindee +15.9 pts higher in Broken Hill

72.3% 76th pct 56.3% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Broken Hill in Menindee +32.0 more in Menindee

15.4 41st pct 47.4 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Broken Hill in Menindee +81 higher in Broken Hill

92 90th pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in Broken Hill in Menindee +0.4 pts higher in Broken Hill

3.2% 25th pct 2.8% 16th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Hill vs Menindee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113003/broken-hill/vs/UCL122086/menindee