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Gulmarrad vs Brooms Head

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Gulmarrad profile · Brooms Head profile

Gulmarrad Brooms Head

Gulmarrad and Brooms Head (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different housing and age profiles. Brooms Head (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 59, and has a far higher share of people living alone at 45.8%. Gulmarrad is more family-oriented, with 17.8% of its people under 15 and a far higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (94.6%). Incomes are also notably different, with the typical weekly household income far higher in Gulmarrad at $1,303 compared to $793 in Brooms Head (L).

Everyday life shares several similarities, including nearly identical proportions of people with no religion (around 40%) and those who served in the Defence Force. While the two areas differ in their layout, the gap in typical age has narrowed since 2011. Similarly, the difference in the share of adults working or looking for work has shrunk over the last decade. Brooms Head (L) offers better access to groceries and food and drink within a 15-minute walk, while Gulmarrad provides better walking access to schools.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 36.4 pts higher in Brooms Head Separate houses: 27.9 pts higher in Gulmarrad 3+ bedrooms: 50.6 pts higher in Gulmarrad Population: 1,596 larger in Gulmarrad Renting: 17.4 pts higher in Brooms Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +1,596 larger in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
1,844 71st pct 248 13th pct
Median age in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +10 yrs older in Brooms Head gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +0.1 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
3.1% 36th pct 3.2% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +8.7 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
28.0% 69th pct 36.7% 89th pct
Under 15 in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +5.7 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
17.8% 52nd pct 12.1% 14th pct
De facto in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +0.6 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
12.4% 42nd pct 11.8% 35th pct

Age structure

28.0% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
28.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 12.1%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 10.1%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 4.0%

Marital status

62.4% Married ◂ +20.1 pts 42.3%
24.6% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
7.5% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.4% Widowed +7.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.0% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Gulmarrad Brooms Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +3.5 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap steady
10.8% 49th pct 7.3% 24th pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 84.3%
3.9% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English +1.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
41.7% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 40.7%
16.3% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 14.1%
14.0% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.8% German +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.5% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.3% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +2.0 pts higher in Brooms Head gap steady
2.4% 28th pct 4.4% 60th pct
Limited English in Gulmarradin Brooms Head even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 87.1%
0.0% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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

No religion in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +1.0 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
39.4% 39th pct 40.3% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 46.4%
39.4% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
5.4% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.7% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +6.1 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap widening
39.4% 53rd pct 33.3% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +2.6 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
14.2% 65th pct 16.7% 74th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
39.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 33.3%
11.2% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.3 pts 27.4%
17.7% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 12.9%
17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 12.9%
9.7% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.0% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.6% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%
10.7% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +$58 higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
$569 30th pct $511 19th pct
Household income in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +$510 higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
$1,303 53rd pct $793 5th pct
Family income in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +$63 higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
$1,355 30th pct $1,292 25th pct
High earners in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +0.5 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
4.7% 33rd pct 4.2% 27th pct
High-income homes in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +0.7 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
11.5% 54th pct 12.1% 57th pct

Household income distribution

40.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 29.9%
13.9% Under $650 +19.7 pts ▸ 33.6%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 15.9%
4.1% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

53.7% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 18.6%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.8% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +1.5 pts higher in Brooms Head
36.4% 68th pct 37.9% 75th pct
Mental health in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +0.1 pts higher in Brooms Head
10.0% 52nd pct 10.1% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +2.0 pts higher in Brooms Head gap steady
6.0% 47th pct 8.1% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.4% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.2% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.0% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
2.5% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +5.5 pts 51.2%
22.9% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 21.4%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%
3.9% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +1.7 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
18.4% 59th pct 16.7% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +0.8 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
15.2% 79th pct 14.4% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +6.4 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
24.1% 48th pct 17.7% 17th pct
Defence service in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +0.4 pts higher in Gulmarrad
5.1% 79th pct 4.7% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +4.3 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
31.7% 95th pct 27.4% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +0.8 larger in Gulmarrad gap steady
2.7 76th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +6.0 pts higher in Brooms Head gap widening
7.7% 10th pct 13.7% 41st pct
Living alone in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +36.4 pts higher in Brooms Head gap widening
9.4% 2nd pct 45.8% 97th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children ◂ +13.3 pts 37.0%
41.1% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.7% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.5% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

53.2% 2 people ◂ +19.5 pts 33.6%
9.4% 1 person +36.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
10.6% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 3.7%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 2.8%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +$170 higher in Gulmarrad gap widening
$450 92nd pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +$180 higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
$1,660 73rd pct $1,480 60th pct
People / bedroom in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +0.10 higher in Brooms Head gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +17.4 pts higher in Brooms Head gap widening
5.0% 2nd pct 22.4% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +1.4 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
55.6% 92nd pct 54.2% 90th pct
Separate houses in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +27.9 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap steady
98.9% 81st pct 71.0% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +50.6 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap widening
94.6% 95th pct 43.9% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 54.2%
38.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.5 pts 16.8%
5.0% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
1.1% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +27.9 pts 71.0%
0.6% Other dwelling +20.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +45.9 pts 12.1%
2.7% 2 bedrooms +26.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
26.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 25.2%
0.9% 1 bedroom +19.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%
0.8% Studio / none +3.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Weekly rent distribution

9.1% $200–$349 +45.1 pts ▸ 54.2%
45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +12.1 pts 33.3%
12.1% Under $200 +12.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.2% $550–$749 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 +21.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
37.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 16.7%
22.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% $3,000 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +6.0 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
0.9% 21st pct 6.9% 75th pct
Work from home in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +6.2 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
9.7% 61st pct 15.9% 83rd pct
PT commute in Gulmarradin Brooms Head even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 62.5%
9.7% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.9 pts 32.7%
18.7% 1 vehicle +29.8 pts ▸ 48.5%
17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 6.9%
11.1% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.9% No vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +1.5 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
40.2% 74th pct 38.7% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Gulmarradin Brooms Head
5.0% 51st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +1.5 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap steady
4.6% 48th pct 3.1% 24th pct
Participation in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +5.3 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
50.4% 42nd pct 45.1% 27th pct
Full-time in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +2.0 pts higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing
50.8% 23rd pct 48.9% 16th pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.7% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.6 pts 4.5%
10.5% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%
8.4% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.4% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Arts & recreation +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals +17.1 pts ▸ 35.2%
15.6% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.0% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 10.2%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 8.0%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%
10.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +1.9 higher in Brooms Head
0.3 3rd pct 2.2 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +1.5 more in Brooms Head
0.4 4th pct 1.9 17th pct
15-min city in Gulmarradin Brooms Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +100.0 pts higher in Brooms Head
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Gulmarradin Brooms Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +23.9 pts higher in Gulmarrad
23.9% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +1.1 pts higher in Brooms Head
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gulmarradin Brooms Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +6.4 more in Brooms Head
1.6 3rd pct 8.1 18th pct
Intersections/km² in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +50 higher in Brooms Head
8 11th pct 58 78th pct
Mean slope in Gulmarradin Brooms Head +0.9 pts higher in Gulmarrad
5.9% 66th pct 4.9% 54th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gulmarrad vs Brooms Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115072/gulmarrad/vs/UCL122027/brooms-head