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Maclean vs Brooms Head

Name: Maclean vs Brooms Head — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Maclean profile · Brooms Head profile

Maclean Brooms Head

Maclean and Brooms Head (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Maclean is a very walkable hub where 78.5% of homes are within 15 minutes of a school and 98.8% are near a park. In contrast, Brooms Head (L) is mostly car-dependent, and though 100% of homes are near groceries, almost no one can walk to a school or health service. There are also notable housing differences: Maclean has far more separate houses (87.2%) and large three-plus bedroom homes (75.4%), while Brooms Head (L) has a much higher share of people living alone at 45.8%.

Both areas are very similar in their age profile, with people aged 65 and over making up about 37% of the population in each. This shared retirement lean is reflected in other alike measures, such as typical weekly personal incomes of around $511 to $521. While some gaps have narrowed since 2011, such as the difference in home ownership, others have widened; the gap in people living alone has grown to 11.4%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 31.5 pts higher in Maclean Population: 2,463 larger in Maclean PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Maclean Separate houses: 16.2 pts higher in Maclean Unemployment: 4.1 pts higher in Maclean

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maclean in Brooms Head +2,463 larger in Maclean gap steady

2,711 76th pct 248 13th pct

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

56 yrs 86th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

37.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 36.7%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

16.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 10.1%

14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

7.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

Marital status

41.6% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

30.1% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 28.4%

12.0% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.0% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Maclean Brooms Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 84.3%

3.3% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

0.1% China +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% English +4.3 pts ▸ 46.4%

37.0% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

12.4% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.7% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.5% German +4.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 87.1%

0.3% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 46.4%

36.5% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

8.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 10 +10.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

36.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 33.3%

15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 13.6%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 27.4%

16.4% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.6% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.1% Architecture & building +8.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.4% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%

12.6% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maclean in Brooms Head +$10 higher in Maclean gap steady

$521 21st pct $511 19th pct

Household income in Maclean in Brooms Head +$171 higher in Maclean gap widening

$964 20th pct $793 5th pct

Family income in Maclean in Brooms Head +$36 higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing

$1,256 22nd pct $1,292 25th pct

Household income distribution

38.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 29.9%

26.6% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 15.9%

3.2% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

54.3% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 18.6%

7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.3% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 10.1%

9.2% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

5.7% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

4.4% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Dementia ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +0.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

20.5% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%

9.8% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Maclean in Brooms Head +0.2 larger in Maclean gap steady

2.1 29th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples without children +10.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 37.0%

21.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 13.7%

1.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

34.4% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

40.5% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 33.6%

11.2% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.3% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%

3.3% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maclean in Brooms Head +$50 higher in Maclean gap widening

$330 70th pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Maclean in Brooms Head +$93 higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing

$1,387 51st pct $1,480 60th pct

People / bedroom in Maclean in Brooms Head +0.10 higher in Brooms Head gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 54.2%

30.4% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 22.4%

18.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 16.8%

3.5% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house ◂ +16.2 pts 71.0%

1.4% Other dwelling +20.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.8% Flat or apartment +4.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.9 pts 25.2%

17.6% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom +17.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 12.1%

2.6% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.5% Studio / none +3.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% $200–$349 +15.1 pts ▸ 54.2%

43.0% $350–$549 ◂ +9.7 pts 33.3%

16.4% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 +16.8 pts ▸ 55.6%

27.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

21.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 16.7%

8.1% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 62.5%

9.0% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.8% Walked ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 48.5%

35.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 32.7%

3.8% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

6.6% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 15.9%

8.4% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 4.5%

8.8% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.5% Professional & technical +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

4.4% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.1% Arts & recreation +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals +17.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

15.0% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.0% Labourers ◂ +8.1 pts 8.0%

10.0% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%

8.6% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Maclean in Brooms Head +4.3 higher in Maclean

6.5 92nd pct 2.2 22nd pct

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

6.5 85th pct 1.9 17th pct

15-min city in Maclean in Brooms Head +79.1 pts higher in Maclean

79.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Maclean in Brooms Head +27.6 pts higher in Brooms Head

72.4% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Maclean in Brooms Head +81.5 pts higher in Maclean

81.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Maclean in Brooms Head +78.5 pts higher in Maclean

78.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Maclean in Brooms Head +97.7 pts higher in Maclean

98.8% 78th pct 1.1% 0th pct

Walk to health in Maclean in Brooms Head +77.5 pts higher in Maclean

77.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Maclean in Brooms Head +15.5 more in Maclean

23.6 62nd pct 8.1 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Maclean in Brooms Head +5 higher in Maclean

63 82nd pct 58 78th pct

Mean slope in Maclean in Brooms Head +4.2 pts higher in Maclean

9.1% 88th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Maclean with nearby areas

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Compare Brooms Head with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maclean vs Brooms Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115100/maclean/vs/UCL122027/brooms-head