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Coraki vs Broadwater

Name: Coraki vs Broadwater — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Coraki profile · Broadwater profile

Coraki Broadwater

Coraki and Broadwater (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different housing and amenity profiles. Coraki is dominated by separate houses, with 93.2% of homes being detached and 80.4% having three or more bedrooms. It is also much more walkable for essential services, with 94.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 86.4% near health services. In contrast, Broadwater (L) has a more diverse housing mix and a higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (10.5% compared to 0.0% in Coraki). Broadwater (L) also has more people working or looking for work (53.8%) and a higher typical weekly personal income of $647.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged sharply in their housing styles, with Coraki seeing a significant increase in the share of larger, separate homes. However, they remain alike in other ways, such as their typical weekly household incomes, which are both around $1,000. They also share a similar lack of public transport use for commuting. While Coraki is very walkable and Broadwater (L) is somewhat walkable, both areas sit well below the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.4 pts higher in Coraki Separate houses: 20.9 pts higher in Coraki People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Broadwater Recent arrivals: 10.5 pts higher in Broadwater Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Coraki

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coraki in Broadwater +631 larger in Coraki gap narrowing

1,155 59th pct 524 35th pct

Median age in Coraki in Broadwater +2 yrs older in Broadwater gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 24.4%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 19.1%

14.8% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 6.3%

Marital status

35.4% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

38.7% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 34.9%

13.9% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Coraki Broadwater

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 81.1%

0.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% English +4.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

36.0% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

11.7% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.0% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.5% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

0.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 85.7%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 41.8%

33.6% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

14.5% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 11.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

26.6% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

32.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.9%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 12.8%

8.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%

8.2% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

11.2% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.4% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.3% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.7% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.5% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

4.0% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.6% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Coraki in Broadwater +$153 higher in Broadwater gap widening

$494 15th pct $647 47th pct

Household income in Coraki in Broadwater +$70 higher in Coraki gap narrowing

$1,042 28th pct $972 21st pct

Family income in Coraki in Broadwater +$175 higher in Broadwater gap widening

$1,283 24th pct $1,458 41st pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 34.6%

24.1% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 22.6%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 44.0%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

6.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%

11.7% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

8.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

3.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.3% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.5% None +8.7 pts ▸ 53.2%

24.0% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 20.4%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

5.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Coraki in Broadwater +0.2 larger in Coraki gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

29.4% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

23.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 19.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.4% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

36.2% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 32.7%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 9.7%

8.0% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.8% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coraki in Broadwater +$50 higher in Coraki gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Coraki in Broadwater +$381 higher in Broadwater gap narrowing

$1,158 34th pct $1,539 65th pct

People / bedroom in Coraki in Broadwater +0.20 higher in Broadwater gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 37.8%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 31.3%

19.3% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house ◂ +20.9 pts 72.4%

1.0% Other dwelling +23.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 36.4%

21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 15.2%

16.8% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

1.3% 1 bedroom +16.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 1.4%

0.8% Studio / none +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 +6.1 pts ▸ 58.1%

18.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%

18.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 11.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 50.0%

39.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.9 pts 13.2%

9.0% $1,800–$2,999 +23.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 63.2%

8.4% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.8% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 31.3%

13.8% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 13.9%

8.7% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.9% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.6% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 3.0%

4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

4.3% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

2.3% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

17.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 13.9%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 15.2%

9.4% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

6.6% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Coraki in Broadwater +1.6 higher in Coraki

6.1 86th pct 4.6 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coraki in Broadwater +2.5 more in Coraki

6.9 90th pct 4.4 45th pct

15-min city in Coraki in Broadwater +29.8 pts higher in Coraki

94.5% 89th pct 64.7% 54th pct

Walk to shops in Coraki in Broadwater +30.4 pts higher in Broadwater

61.5% 52nd pct 91.8% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Coraki in Broadwater +24.8 pts higher in Coraki

97.0% 95th pct 72.3% 65th pct

Walk to school in Coraki in Broadwater +77.2 pts higher in Coraki

94.8% 85th pct 17.6% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Coraki in Broadwater +2.3 pts higher in Broadwater

95.0% 57th pct 97.2% 68th pct

Walk to health in Coraki in Broadwater +86.4 pts higher in Coraki

86.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coraki in Broadwater +9.6 more in Coraki

36.4 79th pct 26.7 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Coraki in Broadwater +8 higher in Broadwater

28 44th pct 35 55th pct

Mean slope in Coraki in Broadwater +1.7 pts higher in Broadwater

3.9% 39th pct 5.6% 63rd pct

Compare Coraki with nearby areas

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Compare Broadwater with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coraki vs Broadwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115045/coraki/vs/UCL121014/broadwater