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Paxton vs Broke

Name: Paxton vs Broke — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Paxton profile · Broke profile

Paxton Broke

Paxton and Broke are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different populations. Paxton is much younger, with a typical resident aged 33, while those in Broke are far older at 42. Paxton has seen more movement, with 44.1% of people moving in the last five years compared to 28.8% in Broke. The two areas also differ in their views on faith; 49.5% of people in Paxton have no religion, which is far higher than the 39.4% in Broke.

The gap in the number of people moving into these areas has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two places share several commonalities, such as having nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $700. Both areas are almost entirely made up of separate houses and have very few residents who use public transport to commute. In both places, the typical resident is also likely to have a long-term health condition.

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Where they differ most

Population: 929 larger in Paxton PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Paxton Recent movers: 15.3 pts higher in Paxton Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Paxton Median age: 9 yrs older in Broke

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paxton in Broke +929 larger in Paxton gap widening

1,160 59th pct 231 12th pct

Median age in Paxton in Broke +9 yrs older in Broke gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 22.1%

25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.9%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%

Marital status

40.9% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 48.4%

38.7% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 34.6%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%

4.9% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Paxton Broke

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.8% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 83.1%

0.8% England +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.9% Australian even 48.9%

44.5% English ◂ +12.4 pts 32.0%

12.8% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.4% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

1.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.8% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 93.1%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 51.9%

49.5% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 39.4%

4.7% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.4% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 33.1%

35.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 34.8%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%

9.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

53.3% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%

8.7% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +9.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 12.1%

11.8% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 4.4%

10.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +6.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%

7.2% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%

3.5% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Paxton in Broke +$32 higher in Paxton gap narrowing

$719 61st pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Paxton in Broke +$205 higher in Paxton gap narrowing

$1,663 74th pct $1,458 64th pct

Family income in Paxton in Broke +$27 higher in Paxton gap narrowing

$1,839 67th pct $1,812 65th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 32.1%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

17.8% Under $650 even 17.9%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.7% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 38.5%

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 29.1%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

9.8% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.7% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.5% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

0.5% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +2.2 pts 58.0%

21.4% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

4.3% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Paxton in Broke +0.3 larger in Paxton gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 56.3%

20.5% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

19.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 12.2%

1.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

28.7% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

19.9% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.8% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.9% 4 people ◂ +11.6 pts 8.3%

10.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 6.0%

5.2% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paxton in Broke +$28 higher in Broke gap narrowing

$345 74th pct $373 81st pct

Mortgage in Paxton in Broke +$168 higher in Paxton gap narrowing

$1,668 74th pct $1,500 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Paxton in Broke even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 54.8%

27.6% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

17.6% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 8.3%

0.8% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 98.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 60.7%

37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 17.9%

8.8% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

0.8% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $350–$549 +52.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

33.8% $200–$349 ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,000–$1,799 +24.7 pts ▸ 58.7%

30.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 21.7%

22.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 15.2%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 62.5%

10.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

2.5% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 46.3%

28.8% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

19.4% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.0% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.0% Mining +22.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 8.3%

11.9% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 5.2%

6.2% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.5% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.0% Wholesale trade +5.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.1% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Machinery operators & drivers +17.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

21.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.3 pts 12.5%

16.5% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.4 pts 3.1%

10.1% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

7.6% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Paxton in Broke +0.2 higher in Paxton

3.8 41st pct 3.6 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Paxton in Broke +0.6 more in Broke

4.4 46th pct 5.0 57th pct

15-min city in Paxton in Broke +19.9 pts higher in Broke

80.1% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Paxton in Broke even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Paxton in Broke +79.7 pts higher in Paxton

79.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Paxton in Broke +13.7 pts higher in Broke

86.3% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Paxton in Broke +10.1 pts higher in Broke

89.9% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Paxton in Broke even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Paxton in Broke +26.9 more in Broke

7.8 17th pct 34.6 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Paxton in Broke +24 higher in Broke

23 35th pct 47 70th pct

Mean slope in Paxton in Broke +2.5 pts higher in Paxton

5.4% 61st pct 2.9% 19th pct

Compare Paxton with nearby areas

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Compare Broke with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paxton vs Broke [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121093/paxton/vs/UCL122026/broke