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Evans Head vs Broadwater

Name: Evans Head vs Broadwater — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Evans Head profile · Broadwater profile

Evans Head Broadwater

Evans Head and Broadwater (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with different residential profiles. Evans Head is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 30.5% of the population aged 65 or over, compared to 49 years and 24.4% for Broadwater (L). Evans Head also has a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (63.9% versus 53.0%) and much better access to schools, with 74.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk, while Broadwater (L) is far more dependent on cars for school trips (17.6%). Conversely, Broadwater (L) is more walkable for daily needs, as 91.8% of homes are within a short walk of groceries compared to 66.4% in Evans Head.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly personal and family incomes, with the usual personal income sitting around $640. Both places also have nearly identical shares of people born overseas and those who work from home. While some gaps have narrowed since 2011, such as the difference in age and the share of seniors, other divides have grown. For example, the gap in typical weekly rent has shifted, with Evans Head now well higher at $321 compared to $250 in Broadwater (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,370 larger in Evans Head Separate houses: 17.5 pts higher in Broadwater Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Evans Head 3+ bedrooms: 10.9 pts higher in Evans Head Unpaid carers: 3.0 pts higher in Evans Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Evans Head in Broadwater +2,370 larger in Evans Head gap steady

2,894 77th pct 524 35th pct

Median age in Evans Head in Broadwater +3 yrs older in Evans Head gap narrowing

52 yrs 74th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 24.4%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.5% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

Marital status

43.4% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 39.0%

30.5% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

14.2% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Evans Head Broadwater

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 81.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% English +3.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

42.3% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 38.2%

14.3% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

4.4% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

2.6% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 85.7%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity ◂ +9.2 pts 41.8%

37.3% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

10.1% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 32.4%

32.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.9%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 12.8%

6.3% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 10.9%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 7.8%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.9% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.5% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%

10.3% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.0% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Evans Head in Broadwater +$9 higher in Broadwater gap narrowing

$638 45th pct $647 47th pct

Household income in Evans Head in Broadwater +$112 higher in Evans Head gap widening

$1,084 32nd pct $972 21st pct

Family income in Evans Head in Broadwater +$5 higher in Broadwater gap steady

$1,453 40th pct $1,458 41st pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 34.6%

24.1% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 22.6%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 44.0%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

7.6% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

4.8% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +0.8 pts ▸ 53.2%

23.2% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 20.4%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

5.5% Three or more even 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Evans Head in Broadwater +0.1 larger in Broadwater gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 46.9%

40.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 34.6%

16.8% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.8% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 32.7%

34.9% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

8.6% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

3.2% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Evans Head in Broadwater +$71 higher in Evans Head gap narrowing

$321 66th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Evans Head in Broadwater +$21 higher in Evans Head gap narrowing

$1,560 66th pct $1,539 65th pct

People / bedroom in Evans Head in Broadwater +0.10 higher in Broadwater gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 37.8%

37.3% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 28.6%

17.7% Owned with a mortgage +13.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

2.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

54.8% Separate house +17.5 pts ▸ 72.4%

34.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other dwelling +20.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 36.4%

27.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 20.7%

19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 15.2%

5.4% 1 bedroom +12.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

1.4% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

42.0% $200–$349 +16.1 pts ▸ 58.1%

37.9% $350–$549 ◂ +26.6 pts 11.3%

13.1% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 +21.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

25.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.1 pts 13.2%

12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 63.2%

11.6% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 31.3%

10.8% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.2% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%

14.3% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%

11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

10.9% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.5% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Labourers +10.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

19.4% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 12.6%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%

12.3% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.2% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Evans Head in Broadwater +0.7 higher in Evans Head

5.3 69th pct 4.6 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Evans Head in Broadwater +0.8 more in Evans Head

5.2 60th pct 4.4 45th pct

15-min city in Evans Head in Broadwater +0.4 pts higher in Evans Head

65.1% 55th pct 64.7% 54th pct

Walk to shops in Evans Head in Broadwater +25.4 pts higher in Broadwater

66.4% 56th pct 91.8% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Evans Head in Broadwater +13.4 pts higher in Evans Head

85.6% 78th pct 72.3% 65th pct

Walk to school in Evans Head in Broadwater +57.1 pts higher in Evans Head

74.8% 56th pct 17.6% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Evans Head in Broadwater +1.2 pts higher in Broadwater

96.1% 62nd pct 97.2% 68th pct

Walk to health in Evans Head in Broadwater even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Evans Head in Broadwater +10.5 more in Broadwater

16.2 44th pct 26.7 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Evans Head in Broadwater +5 higher in Broadwater

31 49th pct 35 55th pct

Mean slope in Evans Head in Broadwater +1.8 pts higher in Broadwater

3.8% 37th pct 5.6% 63rd pct

Compare Evans Head with nearby areas

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Compare Broadwater with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Evans Head vs Broadwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115057/evans-head/vs/UCL121014/broadwater