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Brooms Head vs Minnie Water

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Brooms Head profile · Minnie Water profile

Brooms Head Minnie Water

Brooms Head (L) and Minnie Water (L) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Minnie Water (L) has higher typical weekly household incomes at $1,312 compared to $793 in Brooms Head (L), and a far higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (45.3% vs 33.3%). Housing differs sharply; Minnie Water (L) is dominated by separate houses (98.6%) and large homes with three or more bedrooms (86.5%), while Brooms Head (L) has more people living alone (45.8%) and far more residents who have moved in the last five years (38.7%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with residents sharing the same typical age of 59 and almost no one commuting by public transport. Both areas are far from national figures for school completion and income. While Brooms Head (L) is the only one where all homes are within a short walk of groceries, Minnie Water (L) is the only one where all homes are within 15 minutes of a park. Since 2011, the gap in typical household income has narrowed, though the difference in home sizes has widened.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.6 pts higher in Minnie Water 3+ bedrooms: 42.6 pts higher in Minnie Water No car: 6.9 pts higher in Brooms Head Household income: $519 higher in Minnie Water Living alone: 16.1 pts higher in Brooms Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +61 larger in Brooms Head gap narrowing
248 13th pct 187 10th pct
Median age in Brooms Headin Minnie Water even gap narrowing
59 yrs 92nd pct 59 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +1.1 pts higher in Minnie Water gap steady
3.2% 38th pct 4.3% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +2.5 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
36.7% 89th pct 34.2% 86th pct
Under 15 in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +1.9 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
12.1% 14th pct 10.2% 9th pct
De facto in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +1.8 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
11.8% 35th pct 10.0% 18th pct

Age structure

36.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 34.2%
32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 27.8%
10.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%
4.0% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

42.3% Married +17.6 pts ▸ 59.9%
28.4% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 24.7%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%
11.2% Widowed ◂ +6.2 pts 4.9%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brooms Head Minnie Water

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +0.3 pts higher in Brooms Head gap steady
7.3% 24th pct 7.0% 22nd pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 86.6%
2.4% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
2.0% China ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English +3.9 pts ▸ 50.3%
40.7% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 36.9%
15.3% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.1% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.1% German ◂ +6.5 pts 1.6%
3.2% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +2.8 pts higher in Brooms Head gap widening
4.4% 60th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in Brooms Headin Minnie Water even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 94.7%
1.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +8.9 pts higher in Minnie Water gap widening
40.3% 42nd pct 49.2% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

40.3% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
46.4% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 44.4%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 3.2%
1.6% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +12.0 pts higher in Minnie Water gap widening
33.3% 32nd pct 45.3% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +1.8 pts higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
16.7% 74th pct 18.5% 78th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +12.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
42.7% Year 10 ◂ +12.9 pts 29.8%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 9.9%
5.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
21.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 14.2%
17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 15.1%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.6% Postgraduate degree even 5.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

11.3% Health +7.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.9% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.3% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 14.2%
14.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 8.5%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%
5.6% Agriculture & environment even 5.7%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +$114 higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
$511 19th pct $625 42nd pct
Household income in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +$519 higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
$793 5th pct $1,312 54th pct
Family income in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +$395 higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
$1,292 25th pct $1,687 57th pct
High earners in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +3.8 pts higher in Minnie Water gap widening
4.2% 27th pct 8.0% 64th pct
High-income homes in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +1.4 pts higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
12.1% 57th pct 13.5% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +24.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
33.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 25.7%
9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%
2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

56.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 53.1%
18.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +1.5 pts higher in Brooms Head
37.9% 75th pct 36.4% 68th pct
Mental health in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +3.1 pts higher in Brooms Head
10.1% 53rd pct 7.0% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +2.7 pts higher in Brooms Head gap steady
8.1% 71st pct 5.3% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.4% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
10.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%
5.2% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%
0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None +5.5 pts ▸ 56.7%
21.4% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.3% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +8.6 pts higher in Minnie Water gap widening
16.7% 48th pct 25.3% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +3.5 pts higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
14.4% 70th pct 17.9% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +3.3 pts higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
17.7% 17th pct 21.0% 32nd pct
Defence service in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +1.1 pts higher in Brooms Head
4.7% 74th pct 3.6% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +0.3 pts higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
27.4% 78th pct 27.8% 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +0.4 larger in Minnie Water gap narrowing
1.9 7th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +2.8 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
13.7% 41st pct 10.9% 25th pct
Living alone in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +16.1 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
45.8% 97th pct 29.7% 52nd pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 46.4%
37.0% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +12.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
45.8% 1 person ◂ +16.1 pts 29.7%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%
3.7% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.8% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +$35 higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
$280 52nd pct $315 64th pct
Mortgage in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +$180 higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
$1,480 60th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +0.10 higher in Brooms Head gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +3.5 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
22.4% 53rd pct 18.9% 41st pct
Owned outright in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +2.6 pts higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
54.2% 90th pct 56.8% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +27.6 pts higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
71.0% 6th pct 98.6% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +42.6 pts higher in Minnie Water gap widening
43.9% 0th pct 86.5% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 56.8%
16.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
22.4% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 18.9%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

71.0% Separate house +27.6 pts ▸ 98.6%
21.5% Other dwelling ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 4.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.2% 3 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
12.1% 4 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 17.6%
20.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.7% Studio / none ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% $200–$349 ◂ +11.3 pts 42.9%
33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +11.9 pts 21.4%
25.0% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.5 pts 42.1%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +6.9 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
6.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +10.6 pts higher in Minnie Water gap steady
15.9% 83rd pct 26.5% 95th pct
PT commute in Brooms Headin Minnie Water even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +11.0 pts 51.5%
15.9% Worked at home +10.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 37.3%
32.7% 2 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
11.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 5.3%
6.9% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +10.2 pts higher in Brooms Head gap steady
38.7% 67th pct 28.4% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +2.5 pts higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
3.1% 24th pct 5.6% 63rd pct
Participation in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +1.3 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
45.1% 27th pct 43.8% 24th pct
Full-time in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +2.6 pts higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
48.9% 16th pct 51.5% 26th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Construction +9.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.9% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.2% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.2% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%
9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%
0.0% Mining +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
4.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.2% Professionals ◂ +11.7 pts 23.5%
17.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 11.8%
10.2% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +8.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.8% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 7.4%
8.0% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.1% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +0.6 higher in Brooms Head
2.2 22nd pct 1.6 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +0.3 more in Brooms Head
1.9 17th pct 1.6 15th pct
15-min city in Brooms Headin Minnie Water even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +100.0 pts higher in Brooms Head
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brooms Headin Minnie Water even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brooms Headin Minnie Water even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +98.9 pts higher in Minnie Water
1.1% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Brooms Headin Minnie Water even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +8.1 more in Brooms Head
8.1 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +4 higher in Brooms Head
58 78th pct 54 75th pct
Mean slope in Brooms Headin Minnie Water +1.3 pts higher in Brooms Head
4.9% 54th pct 3.7% 34th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brooms Head vs Minnie Water [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122027/brooms-head/vs/UCL122087/minnie-water