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Broome vs Beagle Bay

Name: Broome vs Beagle Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 114 km apart · Broome profile · Beagle Bay profile

Broome Beagle Bay

Broome and Beagle Bay (L) are two distinct Western Australian areas located about 114 km apart. Beagle Bay (L) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 93.5%, compared to 23.4% in Broome. The two areas differ sharply in income and education; the typical weekly personal income in Broome is $1,164, which is far higher than the $381 seen in Beagle Bay (L). Broome also has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.7%) than Beagle Bay (L) (4.7%).

Both areas are very similar in that almost no one speaks little or no English. While they share this trait, many other gaps have widened since 2011. This includes a growing difference in typical household incomes and the number of people born overseas, which is far higher in Broome. The gap in unemployment has also grown, with Beagle Bay (L) now far higher at 18.5% compared to 4.0% in Broome.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 70.0 pts higher in Beagle Bay No religion: 35.7 pts higher in Broome Housework 15h+: 29.8 pts higher in Beagle Bay Renting: 26.4 pts higher in Beagle Bay No car: 26.9 pts higher in Beagle Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broome in Beagle Bay +14,353 larger in Broome gap steady

14,660 86th pct 307 17th pct

Median age in Broome in Beagle Bay +4 yrs older in Broome gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

23.4% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.9 pts 15.0%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

Marital status

50.7% Never married +30.6 pts ▸ 81.3%

35.4% Married ◂ +21.4 pts 14.0%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +6.8 pts 1.4%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

2.4% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Broome Beagle Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +21.2 pts ▸ 91.9%

2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +25.4 pts 5.9%

29.8% English ◂ +27.5 pts 2.3%

8.3% Irish ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.8% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 2.0%

3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

74.1% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 80.8%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.1% Christianity +46.1 pts ▸ 79.2%

47.5% No religion ◂ +35.7 pts 11.7%

16.8% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 10.1%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 ◂ +24.4 pts 26.6%

9.8% Year 11 +16.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

17.3% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

5.5% Year 9 or below +9.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +11.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.7 pts 6.7%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%

2.7% Certificate I / II +9.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.6% Education +15.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

10.7% Health +10.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 5.3%

12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 5.3%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 4.0%

5.4% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broome in Beagle Bay +$783 higher in Broome gap widening

$1,164 96th pct $381 7th pct

Household income in Broome in Beagle Bay +$1,165 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,222 90th pct $1,057 30th pct

Family income in Broome in Beagle Bay +$1,512 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,623 93rd pct $1,111 13th pct

Household income distribution

16.2% $650–$1,499 +21.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 12.5%

11.5% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 3.1%

13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.2% Under $650 +31.4 pts ▸ 55.6%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 19.6%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.5 pts 6.1%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 1.3%

5.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

4.6% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%

3.0% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

2.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None +10.2 pts ▸ 75.6%

12.9% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broome in Beagle Bay +0.4 larger in Beagle Bay gap widening

2.7 76th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 60.8%

18.3% One-parent families +16.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

23.2% Couples without children ◂ +18.1 pts 5.1%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

24.3% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

31.1% 2 people ◂ +16.6 pts 14.6%

17.0% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +9.4 pts 6.3%

7.6% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broome in Beagle Bay +$210 higher in Broome gap steady

$330 70th pct $120 7th pct

Mortgage in Broome in Beagle Bay

$2,167 92nd pct —

People / bedroom in Broome in Beagle Bay +0.30 higher in Beagle Bay gap widening

0.90 88th pct 1.20 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Rented +26.4 pts ▸ 77.1%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

14.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 6.3%

3.4% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.4% Other tenure +7.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Types of homes

76.5% Separate house +16.2 pts ▸ 92.7%

15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 11.5%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.2% Under $200 +47.3 pts ▸ 67.6%

28.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 20.3%

23.6% $350–$549 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%

13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

7.6% $750 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) ◂ +19.4 pts 43.7%

4.9% Walked +33.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

4.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% Bicycle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% 1 vehicle +10.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.4 pts 13.8%

7.6% No vehicle +26.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 9.2%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Education & training +20.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 16.9%

8.6% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

7.5% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.7% Administrative & support +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Media & telecommunications +4.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.6% Arts & recreation +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Community & personal service +9.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

23.3% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 18.3%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.6% Managers ◂ +9.4 pts 4.2%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Broome in Beagle Bay +1.2 higher in Broome

3.4 35th pct 2.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Broome in Beagle Bay +1.7 more in Broome

3.8 39th pct 2.1 20th pct

15-min city in Broome in Beagle Bay +40.6 pts higher in Broome

40.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Broome in Beagle Bay +0.2 pts higher in Beagle Bay

71.3% 61st pct 71.4% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Broome in Beagle Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Broome in Beagle Bay +1.6 pts higher in Beagle Bay

69.8% 51st pct 71.4% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Broome in Beagle Bay +90.3 pts higher in Broome

90.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Broome in Beagle Bay +30.9 pts higher in Broome

30.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Broome in Beagle Bay +4.6 more in Beagle Bay

8.4 19th pct 13.0 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Broome in Beagle Bay +40 higher in Broome

42 63rd pct 2 0th pct

Mean slope in Broome in Beagle Bay +0.5 pts higher in Broome

3.0% 19th pct 2.5% 9th pct

Compare Broome with nearby areas

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Compare Beagle Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Beagle Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL513001/broome/vs/UCL522005/beagle-bay