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Kilmore vs Broadford

Name: Kilmore vs Broadford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Kilmore profile · Broadford profile

Kilmore Broadford

Kilmore and Broadford are nearby towns in Victoria with very different profiles. Kilmore is the larger of the two and is much more connected to public transport, with 85.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop compared to just 25.5% in Broadford. Kilmore also has a larger share of people born overseas (13.2% vs 8.2%) and a higher proportion of university graduates, at 14.3% compared to 10.3%. In contrast, Broadford is more car-dependent for basics, though it is far more convenient for food, with 47.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 34.3% in Kilmore.

Everyday life in both towns is similar when it comes to money and family. The typical weekly household income is nearly the same, sitting at $1,528 in Kilmore and $1,501 in Broadford. Both areas have about 19% of their population under age 15 and similar rates of long-term health conditions. While they share these basics, some gaps are growing. The difference in religious views has widened since 2011, and Broadford now has a far higher share of people with no religion at 52.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,710 larger in Kilmore No religion: 10.5 pts higher in Broadford Separate houses: 9.0 pts higher in Broadford Other language: 4.4 pts higher in Kilmore Born overseas: 5.0 pts higher in Kilmore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kilmore in Broadford +4,710 larger in Kilmore gap widening

8,786 86th pct 4,076 84th pct

Median age in Kilmore in Broadford +1 yrs older in Kilmore gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 16.7%

19.3% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

Marital status

44.4% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 39.6%

34.2% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

10.6% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

4.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Kilmore Broadford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 86.5%

3.4% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

1.3% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

39.3% English +3.5 pts ▸ 42.8%

15.3% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 12.4%

10.5% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.3% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

4.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 91.8%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.0% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 52.5%

47.8% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 38.8%

6.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 41.4%

19.6% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.6% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.9% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 16.3%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 12.9%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Kilmore in Broadford +$15 higher in Kilmore gap steady

$734 64th pct $719 61st pct

Household income in Kilmore in Broadford +$27 higher in Kilmore gap widening

$1,528 68th pct $1,501 66th pct

Family income in Kilmore in Broadford +$75 higher in Kilmore gap widening

$1,918 71st pct $1,843 67th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

17.0% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.3% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

9.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +0.4 pts ▸ 58.4%

21.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

7.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kilmore in Broadford even gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 54.0%

26.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 25.7%

15.8% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 32.7%

26.7% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 13.3%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.0%

6.4% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kilmore in Broadford +$25 higher in Kilmore gap narrowing

$340 73rd pct $315 64th pct

Mortgage in Kilmore in Broadford +$125 higher in Kilmore gap widening

$1,625 71st pct $1,500 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Kilmore in Broadford even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

31.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 30.2%

20.1% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 95.0%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.2 pts 4.5%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 49.4%

37.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 31.1%

14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 10.4%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

1.7% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 43.9%

42.0% $350–$549 ◂ +9.9 pts 32.1%

7.1% Under $200 +9.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 24.0%

15.8% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 67.6%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 11.5%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.8% Train even 0.8%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 31.9%

14.9% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.5% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.1% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 15.4%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.6% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%

8.4% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.6% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.6% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

3.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 18.0%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 13.2%

11.7% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.4% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

8.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kilmore in Broadford +0.7 higher in Kilmore

4.7 58th pct 4.0 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kilmore in Broadford +0.0 more in Kilmore

4.5 47th pct 4.4 47th pct

15-min city in Kilmore in Broadford +0.6 pts higher in Broadford

50.2% 43rd pct 50.7% 44th pct

Walk to shops in Kilmore in Broadford +12.8 pts higher in Broadford

34.3% 38th pct 47.1% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Kilmore in Broadford +59.8 pts higher in Kilmore

85.3% 77th pct 25.5% 39th pct

Walk to school in Kilmore in Broadford +6.3 pts higher in Broadford

43.8% 33rd pct 50.0% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Kilmore in Broadford +2.5 pts higher in Kilmore

86.6% 38th pct 84.1% 35th pct

Walk to health in Kilmore in Broadford +8.0 pts higher in Kilmore

54.7% 65th pct 46.7% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Kilmore in Broadford +1.5 more in Kilmore

10.4 24th pct 8.8 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Kilmore in Broadford +7 higher in Broadford

33 52nd pct 40 61st pct

Mean slope in Kilmore in Broadford +0.1 pts higher in Broadford

5.3% 59th pct 5.5% 61st pct

Compare Kilmore with nearby areas

Wandong - Heathcote Junction Waterford Park Wallan Broadford Beveridge Pyalong Romsey Lancefield

Compare Broadford with nearby areas

Waterford Park Kilmore Tallarook Wandong - Heathcote Junction Wallan Pyalong Seymour Beveridge

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kilmore vs Broadford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214011/kilmore/vs/UCL215016/broadford