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Iluka vs Brooms Head

Name: Iluka vs Brooms Head — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Iluka profile · Brooms Head profile

Iluka Brooms Head

Iluka and Brooms Head (L) are nearby coastal areas with very different layouts. Iluka is somewhat walkable, with 70.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 98.4% near a park. In contrast, Brooms Head (L) is mostly car-dependent, where almost no homes are within walking distance of a school or park. Brooms Head (L) also has a more professional workforce, with 16.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.8% in Iluka.

These two areas have grown more similar in age, as the gap in typical resident age has narrowed to just 3 years since 2011. They share a similar housing style, with around 71% of homes being separate houses, and both have the same share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 3.2%. While Iluka has a much larger population, both areas sit far above the national figure for typical resident age, with Iluka's typical resident being 62 and Brooms Head (L) being 59.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,516 larger in Iluka 3+ bedrooms: 15.9 pts higher in Iluka Unemployment: 6.9 pts higher in Iluka Participation: 14.0 pts higher in Brooms Head Other language: 3.2 pts higher in Brooms Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Iluka in Brooms Head +1,516 larger in Iluka gap narrowing

1,764 69th pct 248 13th pct

Median age in Iluka in Brooms Head +3 yrs older in Iluka gap narrowing

62 yrs 98th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

44.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 36.7%

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

9.9% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.0% Young adults (25–44) even 10.1%

5.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

Marital status

43.1% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 42.3%

24.8% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

16.7% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%

9.6% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.8% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Iluka Brooms Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.8% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 84.3%

2.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

0.0% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.1% English ◂ +2.8 pts 46.4%

35.4% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

15.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%

13.7% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.7% German +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.1% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 87.1%

0.0% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 46.4%

36.2% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

7.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.9% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

28.8% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 13.6%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.1 pts 27.4%

12.2% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 12.9%

9.4% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.9% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.4% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.4% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.3% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

2.4% Creative arts even 2.4%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Iluka in Brooms Head +$24 higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing

$487 14th pct $511 19th pct

Household income in Iluka in Brooms Head +$41 higher in Iluka gap narrowing

$834 8th pct $793 5th pct

Family income in Iluka in Brooms Head +$222 higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing

$1,070 11th pct $1,292 25th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 29.9%

30.9% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%

1.6% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

59.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 56.3%

23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 18.6%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 19.4%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

8.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

5.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.8% None +4.4 pts ▸ 51.2%

25.6% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 21.4%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%

8.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Iluka in Brooms Head even gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 50.0%

26.3% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 13.7%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Household size

47.3% 2 people ◂ +13.7 pts 33.6%

36.2% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

8.8% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.7% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%

1.1% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Iluka in Brooms Head +$20 higher in Iluka gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Iluka in Brooms Head +$180 higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,480 60th pct

People / bedroom in Iluka in Brooms Head +0.10 higher in Brooms Head gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.7% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 54.2%

29.6% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 22.4%

12.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.7% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

71.9% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 71.0%

8.6% Other dwelling +12.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

4.3% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 25.2%

28.5% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

7.0% 1 bedroom +13.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

2.8% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.9% Studio / none +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 54.2%

32.5% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.5% Under $200 +15.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 +14.8 pts ▸ 55.6%

26.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%

12.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.5% $3,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

14.4% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.1% Walked ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 48.5%

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 32.7%

3.1% 4 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

5.9% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.4% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 4.5%

10.0% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +6.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.3% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.5% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Arts & recreation +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Professionals +20.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 10.2%

14.0% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.0% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 8.0%

8.9% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Iluka in Brooms Head +2.8 higher in Iluka

5.0 63rd pct 2.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Iluka in Brooms Head +3.0 more in Iluka

4.9 54th pct 1.9 17th pct

15-min city in Iluka in Brooms Head +70.5 pts higher in Iluka

70.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Iluka in Brooms Head +33.9 pts higher in Brooms Head

66.1% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Iluka in Brooms Head +93.6 pts higher in Iluka

93.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Iluka in Brooms Head +70.2 pts higher in Iluka

70.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Iluka in Brooms Head +97.3 pts higher in Iluka

98.4% 75th pct 1.1% 0th pct

Walk to health in Iluka in Brooms Head even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Iluka in Brooms Head +9.5 more in Iluka

17.6 47th pct 8.1 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Iluka in Brooms Head +26 higher in Brooms Head

32 50th pct 58 78th pct

Mean slope in Iluka in Brooms Head +1.4 pts higher in Brooms Head

3.5% 31st pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Iluka with nearby areas

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Compare Brooms Head with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Iluka vs Brooms Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115084/iluka/vs/UCL122027/brooms-head