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Broome vs Derby

Name: Broome vs Derby — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 167 km apart · Broome profile · Derby profile

Broome Derby

Broome and Derby are two Western Australian towns with distinct social and economic profiles. Broome is a larger hub where people are more likely to be working or looking for work (66.6% compared to 45.6% in Derby) and earn more, with a typical weekly household income of $2,222. Education levels are also higher in Broome, where 51.0% of residents completed Year 12, compared to 32.5% in Derby. In contrast, Derby has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 38.2%, which is 15 points higher than in Broome.

Both towns are very similar when it comes to their physical environments, with almost identical terrain slopes and the same number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. However, the gaps in other areas are often growing. Since 2011, the difference in typical household income has widened significantly, and the gap in Year 12 completion has also increased. While Broome has more people who identify as having no religion, Derby has a higher share of residents living alone.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 21.0 pts higher in Broome Population: 11,651 larger in Broome Year 12: 18.5 pts higher in Broome PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Broome No religion: 14.8 pts higher in Broome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broome in Derby +11,651 larger in Broome gap steady

14,660 86th pct 3,009 78th pct

Median age in Broome in Derby +1 yrs older in Derby gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 28.0%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 21.4%

7.6% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

50.7% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 53.2%

35.4% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 30.5%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

3.4% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Broome Derby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 63.9%

2.9% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.5% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.3% Australian ◂ +11.8 pts 19.5%

29.8% English ◂ +12.1 pts 17.6%

8.3% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

7.8% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

2.9% German ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.7% Indian even 0.8%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

74.1% English only ◂ +16.7 pts 57.3%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +14.8 pts 32.7%

33.1% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

16.8% Not stated +11.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 ◂ +18.5 pts 32.5%

17.3% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

9.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.5% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 22.9%

21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 12.9%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 8.4%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 8.4%

12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

10.7% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

8.6% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Broome in Derby +$321 higher in Broome gap widening

$1,164 96th pct $843 82nd pct

Household income in Broome in Derby +$510 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,222 90th pct $1,712 76th pct

Family income in Broome in Derby +$696 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,623 93rd pct $1,927 72nd pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

16.2% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%

13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 7.7%

11.5% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

24.2% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 20.8%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 18.5%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.0% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

5.1% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

3.6% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +12.5 pts 52.8%

12.9% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

2.9% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broome in Derby +0.2 larger in Broome gap steady

2.7 76th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +11.4 pts 45.9%

23.2% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

18.3% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

1.3% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

24.3% 1 person +10.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

31.1% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 30.0%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 10.1%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.5%

4.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broome in Derby +$149 higher in Broome gap steady

$330 70th pct $181 17th pct

Mortgage in Broome in Derby +$493 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,167 92nd pct $1,674 74th pct

People / bedroom in Broome in Derby even gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 61.3%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.9 pts 13.7%

14.9% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Types of homes

76.5% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 85.1%

15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 9.5%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 23.4%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

20.2% Under $200 +32.8 pts ▸ 53.0%

28.0% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

23.6% $350–$549 ◂ +13.0 pts 10.6%

13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

7.6% $750 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.7 pts 20.5%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +15.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

24.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 10.7%

9.1% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 62.1%

4.9% Walked +6.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.5% Car (passenger) even 6.4%

4.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

2.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 29.4%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 9.9%

7.6% No vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

8.6% Public administration & safety +8.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.8% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

7.5% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

3.8% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

2.9% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.6% Arts & recreation +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 23.2%

14.4% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

13.6% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Broome in Derby +0.4 higher in Broome

3.4 35th pct 2.9 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broome in Derby even

3.8 39th pct 3.8 38th pct

15-min city in Broome in Derby +4.1 pts higher in Derby

40.6% 40th pct 44.7% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Broome in Derby +13.4 pts higher in Broome

71.3% 61st pct 57.8% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Broome in Derby even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Broome in Derby +13.9 pts higher in Broome

69.8% 51st pct 55.9% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Broome in Derby +3.1 pts higher in Derby

90.3% 43rd pct 93.4% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Broome in Derby +13.8 pts higher in Derby

30.9% 53rd pct 44.7% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in Broome in Derby +0.1 more in Broome

8.4 19th pct 8.3 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Broome in Derby +24 higher in Broome

42 63rd pct 18 27th pct

Mean slope in Broome in Derby +0.3 pts higher in Broome

3.0% 19th pct 2.7% 13th pct

Compare Broome with nearby areas

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Compare Derby with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Derby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL513001/broome/vs/UCL515010/derby