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Yamba vs Brooms Head

Name: Yamba vs Brooms Head — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Yamba profile · Brooms Head profile

Yamba Brooms Head

Yamba and Brooms Head (L) are nearby New South Wales coastal areas with very different layouts. Yamba is a larger, very walkable hub where 66.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 71.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Brooms Head (L) is sparsely populated and mostly car-dependent, with a much higher share of people living alone at 45.8%. While typical weekly incomes are well higher in Yamba at $1,104 compared to $793 in Brooms Head (L), Yamba also has much higher typical weekly rents at $400 compared to $280.

Both areas are similar in their household structures and demographics, such as the share of people with no religion, which sits around 40% and is close to the national figure. They also share a similar typical family income of around $1,300 and have roughly the same proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2011, the two areas have remained largely consistent in these categories, while the gaps in walkability and housing size remain significant.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.7 pts higher in Yamba Population: 6,094 larger in Yamba PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Yamba Living alone: 14.3 pts higher in Brooms Head Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Yamba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yamba in Brooms Head +6,094 larger in Yamba

6,342 86th pct 248 13th pct

Median age in Yamba in Brooms Head +2 yrs older in Brooms Head

57 yrs 88th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

37.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 36.7%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 10.1%

12.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 42.3%

27.2% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

13.1% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.0% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.0% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Yamba Brooms Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 84.3%

3.8% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

0.2% China +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English +0.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

39.1% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

13.7% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.2% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.1% German +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 87.1%

0.0% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 46.4%

40.0% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

8.2% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.1% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.5% Year 10 +11.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 33.3%

12.5% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 27.4%

19.8% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 12.9%

11.0% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.1% Architecture & building +7.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

10.8% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.0% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Yamba in Brooms Head +$90 higher in Yamba

$601 37th pct $511 19th pct

Household income in Yamba in Brooms Head +$311 higher in Yamba

$1,104 34th pct $793 5th pct

Family income in Yamba in Brooms Head +$103 higher in Yamba

$1,395 34th pct $1,292 25th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 29.9%

21.7% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 15.9%

4.3% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 56.3%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 18.6%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.6% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.5% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.5% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

5.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

3.7% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None ◂ +1.5 pts 51.2%

23.2% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 21.4%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

5.8% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Yamba in Brooms Head +0.2 larger in Yamba

2.1 29th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 37.0%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%

1.1% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

31.5% 1 person +14.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

45.6% 2 people ◂ +11.9 pts 33.6%

10.2% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.2% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%

2.8% 5 people even 2.8%

1.3% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yamba in Brooms Head +$120 higher in Yamba

$400 87th pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Yamba in Brooms Head +$145 higher in Yamba

$1,625 71st pct $1,480 60th pct

People / bedroom in Yamba in Brooms Head +0.10 higher in Brooms Head

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 54.2%

27.3% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 22.4%

17.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 16.8%

2.2% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

74.9% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 71.0%

1.6% Other dwelling +19.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

5.8% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 25.2%

23.5% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

2.3% 1 bedroom +18.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 12.1%

2.9% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.1% Studio / none +3.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 ◂ +23.6 pts 33.3%

24.3% $200–$349 +29.9 pts ▸ 54.2%

6.5% Under $200 +18.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.1% $550–$749 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 +22.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 16.7%

21.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%

8.6% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

13.5% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.0% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 1 vehicle even 48.5%

35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 32.7%

2.0% 4 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

5.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 10.2%

8.7% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 4.5%

8.9% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +6.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.8% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

4.1% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.1% Arts & recreation +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals +15.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.3% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 10.2%

12.9% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.0%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%

9.0% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Yamba in Brooms Head +3.9 higher in Yamba

6.1 86th pct 2.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Yamba in Brooms Head +4.6 more in Yamba

6.5 84th pct 1.9 17th pct

15-min city in Yamba in Brooms Head +87.6 pts higher in Yamba

87.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Yamba in Brooms Head +33.7 pts higher in Brooms Head

66.3% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Yamba in Brooms Head +78.9 pts higher in Yamba

78.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Yamba in Brooms Head +69.7 pts higher in Yamba

69.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Yamba in Brooms Head +91.7 pts higher in Yamba

92.8% 51st pct 1.1% 0th pct

Walk to health in Yamba in Brooms Head +77.6 pts higher in Yamba

77.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Yamba in Brooms Head +10.9 more in Yamba

18.9 51st pct 8.1 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Yamba in Brooms Head +33 higher in Yamba

91 89th pct 58 78th pct

Mean slope in Yamba in Brooms Head +0.6 pts higher in Brooms Head

4.3% 46th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Yamba with nearby areas

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Compare Brooms Head with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yamba vs Brooms Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114036/yamba/vs/UCL122027/brooms-head