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Townsend vs Brooms Head

Name: Townsend vs Brooms Head — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Townsend profile · Brooms Head profile

Townsend Brooms Head

Townsend and Brooms Head are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different housing and age profiles. Brooms Head has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 59 compared to 42 in Townsend. This is reflected in the homes; 54.2% of Brooms Head residents own their home outright, and 45.8% live alone. In contrast, Townsend is more family-oriented, with 20.5% of people under 15 and a far higher share of large homes, as 92.5% have three or more bedrooms. Townsend also offers much better local access, with 87.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

Both areas share very similar levels of unemployment, typical family incomes and shares of people born overseas. This common ground exists even as some gaps shift; for example, the difference in the number of people aged 65 and over has narrowed since 2011. While Townsend's typical weekly income of $1,044 is well higher than the $793 in Brooms Head, both areas sit far below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Brooms Head 3+ bedrooms: 48.6 pts higher in Townsend Separate houses: 21.2 pts higher in Townsend Population: 743 larger in Townsend Living alone: 17.4 pts higher in Brooms Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Townsend in Brooms Head +743 larger in Townsend gap widening

991 56th pct 248 13th pct

Median age in Townsend in Brooms Head +17 yrs older in Brooms Head gap steady

42 yrs 39th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

25.3% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

21.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.2 pts 10.1%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.4 pts 12.1%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 4.0%

Marital status

42.8% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 42.3%

34.0% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 28.4%

10.6% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.8% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.6% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Townsend Brooms Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.5% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 84.3%

2.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% English +5.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

43.7% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 40.7%

12.1% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.5% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.0% German +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 87.1%

0.0% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 46.4%

38.6% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

6.4% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.5% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other religions +1.6 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

36.0% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

33.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 33.3%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 13.6%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.6 pts 27.4%

12.9% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 12.9%

8.1% Education +7.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.3% Architecture & building +9.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

11.5% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Townsend in Brooms Head +$64 higher in Townsend gap narrowing

$575 32nd pct $511 19th pct

Household income in Townsend in Brooms Head +$251 higher in Townsend gap narrowing

$1,044 28th pct $793 5th pct

Family income in Townsend in Brooms Head +$78 higher in Townsend gap narrowing

$1,370 31st pct $1,292 25th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 29.9%

22.7% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 15.9%

2.0% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 56.3%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 18.6%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.5% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

6.0% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.6% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

2.4% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +4.9 pts 51.2%

24.0% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 21.4%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

4.2% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Townsend in Brooms Head +0.5 larger in Townsend gap steady

2.4 57th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +15.4 pts 37.0%

26.5% Couples without children +23.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

20.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 13.7%

1.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

28.4% 1 person +17.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

34.9% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 33.6%

14.0% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +8.0 pts 3.7%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%

2.7% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Townsend in Brooms Head +$85 higher in Townsend gap narrowing

$365 79th pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Townsend in Brooms Head +$61 higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing

$1,419 55th pct $1,480 60th pct

People / bedroom in Townsend 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

39.7% Owned outright +14.6 pts ▸ 54.2%

29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.4 pts 16.8%

26.7% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 22.4%

1.5% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +21.2 pts 71.0%

0.7% Other dwelling +20.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.9 pts 25.2%

5.5% 2 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 12.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

2.5% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Studio / none +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 ◂ +23.7 pts 33.3%

29.9% $200–$349 +24.3 pts ▸ 54.2%

13.1% Under $200 +11.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 +17.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

29.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%

25.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 16.7%

2.6% $3,000 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 62.5%

4.0% Worked at home +11.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

2.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 48.5%

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 32.7%

3.8% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%

3.6% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Retail trade ◂ +14.0 pts 4.5%

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 15.9%

5.4% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.5% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.8% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +6.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.9% Professional & technical +7.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

4.6% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Professionals +21.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

15.5% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.6% Labourers ◂ +8.7 pts 8.0%

8.3% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%

12.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%

9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Townsend in Brooms Head +1.4 higher in Townsend

3.6 39th pct 2.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Townsend in Brooms Head +2.5 more in Townsend

4.4 47th pct 1.9 17th pct

15-min city in Townsend in Brooms Head +66.3 pts higher in Townsend

66.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Townsend in Brooms Head +5.2 pts higher in Brooms Head

94.8% 88th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Townsend in Brooms Head even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Townsend in Brooms Head +87.7 pts higher in Townsend

87.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Townsend in Brooms Head +93.1 pts higher in Townsend

94.2% 55th pct 1.1% 0th pct

Walk to health in Townsend in Brooms Head even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Townsend in Brooms Head even

8.1 18th pct 8.1 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Townsend in Brooms Head +37 higher in Brooms Head

21 33rd pct 58 78th pct

Mean slope in Townsend in Brooms Head +0.5 pts higher in Townsend

5.5% 61st pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Townsend with nearby areas

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Compare Brooms Head with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Townsend vs Brooms Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121110/townsend/vs/UCL122027/brooms-head