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Broadford vs Wandong - Heathcote Junction

Name: Broadford vs Wandong - Heathcote Junction — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Broadford profile · Wandong - Heathcote Junction profile

Broadford Wandong - Heathcote Junction

Broadford and Wandong - Heathcote Junction are two nearby Victorian areas with different social and economic profiles. Broadford has a far higher share of one-parent families (19.2% compared to 8.2%) and people living alone (29.5% compared to 14.6%). It also has a more transient population, with 38.7% of residents moving in the last five years, which is far higher than the 24.2% in Wandong - Heathcote Junction. In contrast, Wandong - Heathcote Junction is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,048, well higher than the $1,501 seen in Broadford.

These two areas share a very similar mix of residents, with nearly the same proportion of children, people born overseas, and those working full-time. They also have almost identical typical weekly rents of around $310. While Broadford has more people renting and more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, the gap in incomes and home ownership has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 11.0 pts higher in Broadford Living alone: 14.9 pts higher in Broadford Population: 2,371 larger in Broadford Recent movers: 14.4 pts higher in Broadford Renting: 13.5 pts higher in Broadford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadford in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +2,371 larger in Broadford gap widening

4,076 84th pct 1,705 68th pct

Median age in Broadford in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +2 yrs older in Wandong - Heathcote Junction gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 24.5%

19.8% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.5%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

Marital status

39.6% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 50.7%

40.1% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 36.9%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 6.4%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Broadford Wandong - Heathcote Junction

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 83.4%

2.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 40.0%

42.8% English ◂ +5.3 pts 37.5%

12.4% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

3.4% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.8% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Indian even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 87.4%

0.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 44.2%

38.8% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

6.9% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.3% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

21.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.5%

16.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.7%

14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%

12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.2% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

6.5% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

8.0% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Broadford in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +$64 higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction gap narrowing

$719 61st pct $783 74th pct

Household income in Broadford in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +$547 higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction gap narrowing

$1,501 66th pct $2,048 88th pct

Family income in Broadford in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +$355 higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction gap narrowing

$1,843 67th pct $2,198 85th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 24.6%

17.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 10.0%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.2% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 37.2%

33.3% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

4.0% Heart disease even 4.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +3.3 pts ▸ 61.7%

21.3% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.7%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broadford in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +0.4 larger in Wandong - Heathcote Junction gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +12.3 pts ▸ 66.3%

25.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 25.0%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +11.0 pts 8.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

29.5% 1 person ◂ +14.9 pts 14.6%

13.3% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.0% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.5% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.5% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadford in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +$10 higher in Broadford gap narrowing

$315 64th pct $305 61st pct

Mortgage in Broadford in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +$300 higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction gap narrowing

$1,500 62nd pct $1,800 81st pct

People / bedroom in Broadford in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +0.10 higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 54.1%

30.2% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

20.2% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 6.7%

1.8% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 98.5%

4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 39.7%

31.1% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

10.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 6.0%

4.7% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $200–$349 +12.8 pts ▸ 56.8%

32.1% $350–$549 ◂ +13.2 pts 18.9%

16.2% Under $200 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.5 pts 29.6%

24.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

19.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 15.5%

4.4% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 62.7%

11.5% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.2% Car (passenger) even 3.2%

0.8% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.2 pts 16.7%

15.0% 3 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.1% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

11.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

6.9% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.0% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.7% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 9.2%

13.2% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

9.3% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadford in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +0.5 higher in Broadford

4.0 44th pct 3.5 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broadford in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +0.6 more in Broadford

4.4 47th pct 3.8 38th pct

15-min city in Broadford in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +11.6 pts higher in Broadford

50.7% 44th pct 39.2% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Broadford in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +7.0 pts higher in Broadford

47.1% 42nd pct 40.0% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Broadford in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +21.4 pts higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction

25.5% 39th pct 46.9% 49th pct

Walk to school in Broadford in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +5.4 pts higher in Broadford

50.0% 37th pct 44.6% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Broadford in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +7.9 pts higher in Broadford

84.1% 35th pct 76.2% 27th pct

Walk to health in Broadford in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +12.9 pts higher in Broadford

46.7% 60th pct 33.8% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in Broadford in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +2.3 more in Wandong - Heathcote Junction

8.8 20th pct 11.1 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Broadford in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +20 higher in Broadford

40 61st pct 20 30th pct

Mean slope in Broadford in Wandong - Heathcote Junction +2.6 pts higher in Wandong - Heathcote Junction

5.5% 61st pct 8.1% 85th pct

Compare Broadford with nearby areas

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Compare Wandong - Heathcote Junction with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadford vs Wandong - Heathcote Junction [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215016/broadford/vs/UCL215087/wandong-heathcote-junction