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Broadwater vs Wardell

Name: Broadwater vs Wardell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Broadwater profile · Wardell profile

Broadwater Wardell

Wardell and Broadwater are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct housing and community profiles. Wardell is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (19.0%) and far more large homes, as 76.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Broadwater has a notably older population with a typical age of 49, and a far higher share of people living alone at 38.2%. Local amenities also differ sharply; while 93.1% of Wardell homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, nearly 92% of Broadwater homes are within a similar walk of groceries.

Both areas share very similar typical family incomes and an almost identical proportion of people who identify as having no religion. Many of the gaps between them have shifted since 2011, including the typical resident age and the share of homes owned outright. However, the difference in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has widened, with Wardell now well higher at 10.1% compared to 4.2% in Broadwater.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.8 pts higher in Wardell Recent arrivals: 10.5 pts higher in Broadwater Separate houses: 16.3 pts higher in Wardell Living alone: 14.7 pts higher in Broadwater Unpaid carers: 4.7 pts higher in Wardell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadwater in Wardell +138 larger in Wardell gap widening

524 35th pct 662 43rd pct

Median age in Broadwater in Wardell +7 yrs older in Broadwater gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 30.8%

24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 17.7%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.0% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.3% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

39.0% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

34.9% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

16.4% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 13.3%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%

3.2% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Broadwater Wardell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 84.1%

1.3% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +2.9 pts 42.1%

38.2% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

12.6% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 6.9%

2.5% German +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.8% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 47.4%

43.3% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 42.9%

11.6% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 8.5%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

31.9% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

8.7% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.9% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 16.6%

13.3% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.2% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%

10.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

7.4% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.1% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Information technology ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Broadwater in Wardell +$70 higher in Wardell gap steady

$647 47th pct $717 61st pct

Household income in Broadwater in Wardell +$398 higher in Wardell gap widening

$972 21st pct $1,370 59th pct

Family income in Broadwater in Wardell +$27 higher in Wardell gap narrowing

$1,458 41st pct $1,485 43rd pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

24.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 15.0%

2.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 41.0%

34.4% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

10.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

2.9% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +5.5 pts ▸ 58.8%

20.4% One condition even 20.4%

7.3% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broadwater in Wardell +0.3 larger in Wardell gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

34.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 31.2%

19.9% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

38.2% 1 person ◂ +14.7 pts 23.6%

9.7% 3 people +11.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

10.6% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

6.0% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% 6 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadwater in Wardell +$115 higher in Wardell gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $365 79th pct

Mortgage in Broadwater in Wardell +$30 higher in Wardell gap narrowing

$1,539 65th pct $1,569 67th pct

People / bedroom in Broadwater in Wardell +0.10 higher in Broadwater gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 27.2%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

28.6% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

72.4% Separate house +16.3 pts ▸ 88.6%

24.0% Other dwelling ◂ +21.9 pts 2.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

15.2% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 17.9%

18.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.1 pts 2.8%

1.4% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.1% $200–$349 ◂ +26.8 pts 31.3%

11.3% $350–$549 +42.5 pts ▸ 53.8%

14.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.9 pts 38.1%

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

13.2% Under $1,000 +16.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 63.1%

12.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

1.7% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 35.0%

31.3% 2 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

15.4% 3 vehicles even 15.4%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

10.4% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.3% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.0% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

5.6% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

3.5% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 17.8%

15.2% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

12.6% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%

10.8% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

6.5% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.4% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadwater in Wardell +0.6 higher in Broadwater

4.6 55th pct 4.0 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broadwater in Wardell +0.6 more in Wardell

4.4 45th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Broadwater in Wardell +2.9 pts higher in Wardell

64.7% 54th pct 67.6% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Broadwater in Wardell +91.8 pts higher in Broadwater

91.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Broadwater in Wardell +16.2 pts higher in Broadwater

72.3% 65th pct 56.0% 54th pct

Walk to school in Broadwater in Wardell +75.4 pts higher in Wardell

17.6% 21st pct 93.1% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Broadwater in Wardell +2.2 pts higher in Wardell

97.2% 68th pct 99.4% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Broadwater in Wardell even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Broadwater in Wardell +11.6 more in Broadwater

26.7 68th pct 15.1 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Broadwater in Wardell +11 higher in Wardell

35 55th pct 47 70th pct

Mean slope in Broadwater in Wardell +1.1 pts higher in Broadwater

5.6% 63rd pct 4.5% 48th pct

Compare Broadwater with nearby areas

Wardell Evans Head Woodburn Coraki Alstonville Wollongbar Ballina Cumbalum

Compare Wardell with nearby areas

Broadwater Alstonville Wollongbar Ballina Cumbalum Tintenbar Evans Head Woodburn

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadwater vs Wardell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121014/broadwater/vs/UCL121117/wardell