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Broome vs Looma

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 201 km apart · Broome profile · Looma profile

Broome Looma

Broome and Looma (L) are two very different Western Australian areas located about 201 km apart. Broome is a larger hub with a higher typical weekly household income of $2,222, while Looma (L) is much smaller and more sparsely populated, with a typical household income of $836. The two areas differ sharply in their populations; Looma (L) has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 96.4%, compared to 23.4% in Broome. Broome also has a far higher proportion of university graduates (21.7%) and people born overseas (15.4%), while in Looma (L), no adults hold a bachelor degree and only 1.0% were born overseas.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar lack of access to public transport, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, the gap in how people move and live has changed over time. Since 2011, the gap in the number of people working or looking for work has widened significantly, now sitting 49 points higher in Broome. Similarly, the difference in housing has grown, with rental rates now far higher in Looma (L), where 95% of homes are rented compared to 50.7% in Broome.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 72.9 pts higher in Looma Year 12: 27.7 pts higher in Broome Renting: 44.3 pts higher in Looma No car: 50.9 pts higher in Looma Recent movers: 38.4 pts higher in Broome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broomein Looma +14,248 larger in Broome gap steady
14,660 86th pct 412 27th pct
Median age in Broomein Looma +8 yrs older in Broome gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Broomein Looma +72.9 pts higher in Looma gap widening
23.4% 88th pct 96.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Broomein Looma +5.2 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
7.6% 8th pct 2.4% 0th pct
Under 15 in Broomein Looma +6.7 pts higher in Looma gap steady
23.4% 86th pct 30.1% 98th pct
De facto in Broomein Looma +7.7 pts higher in Looma gap widening
22.7% 93rd pct 30.5% 100th pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 31.1%
23.4% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 18.2%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +7.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 2.4%

Marital status

50.7% Never married +26.7 pts ▸ 77.4%
35.4% Married ◂ +20.6 pts 14.8%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 2.1%
3.4% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Broome Looma

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broomein Looma +14.4 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
15.4% 77th pct 1.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +26.0 pts ▸ 96.6%
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 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
29.8% English ◂ +29.0 pts 0.7%
8.3% Irish ◂ +7.6 pts 0.7%
7.8% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 0.7%
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

Other language in Broomein Looma +2.4 pts higher in Broome gap widening
10.8% 86th pct 8.5% 83rd pct
Limited English in Broomein Looma +0.5 pts higher in Looma gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 1.2% 83rd pct

Language used at home

74.1% English only +11.9 pts ▸ 85.9%
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

No religion in Broomein Looma +16.4 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
47.5% 68th pct 31.1% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

33.1% Christianity +24.9 pts ▸ 58.0%
47.5% No religion ◂ +16.4 pts 31.1%
16.8% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 10.9%
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

Year 12 in Broomein Looma +27.7 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
51.0% 82nd pct 23.3% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Broomein Looma +21.7 pts higher in Broome gap widening
21.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 ◂ +27.7 pts 23.3%
17.3% Year 10 +12.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
5.5% Year 9 or below +12.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.8% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 17.2%
21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II +8.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.3 pts 4.9%
12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +9.6 pts 2.5%
10.7% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 4.1%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 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 Broomein Looma +$890 higher in Broome gap widening
$1,164 96th pct $274 0th pct
Household income in Broomein Looma +$1,386 higher in Broome gap widening
$2,222 90th pct $836 8th pct
Family income in Broomein Looma +$1,878 higher in Broome gap widening
$2,623 93rd pct $745 1st pct
High earners in Broomein Looma +15.5 pts higher in Broome gap widening
15.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Broomein Looma +27.7 pts higher in Broome gap widening
27.7% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.9 pts 7.9%
16.2% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
11.5% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.2% Under $650 +35.9 pts ▸ 60.1%
28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.7 pts 9.2%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.6 pts 1.1%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broomein Looma +6.3 pts higher in Broome
17.2% 5th pct 10.9% 0th pct
Mental health in Broomein Looma +3.1 pts higher in Broome
5.3% 12th pct 2.2% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in Broomein Looma +1.3 pts higher in Looma gap narrowing
2.6% 9th pct 3.9% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.0% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%
5.1% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%
4.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%
3.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%
2.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
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 +0.9 pts ▸ 66.3%
12.9% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%
2.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broomein Looma +14.4 pts higher in Broome gap widening
17.5% 53rd pct 3.2% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Broomein Looma +3.7 pts higher in Looma gap widening
7.2% 7th pct 11.0% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Broomein Looma +11.8 pts higher in Looma gap narrowing
26.7% 62nd pct 38.5% 90th pct
Defence service in Broomein Looma +2.3 pts higher in Broome
2.3% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broomein Looma +9.7 pts higher in Looma gap widening
15.1% 10th pct 24.7% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broomein Looma +1.0 larger in Looma gap widening
2.7 76th pct 3.7 94th pct
One-parent in Broomein Looma +17.1 pts higher in Looma gap narrowing
18.3% 69th pct 35.4% 98th pct
Living alone in Broomein Looma +8.5 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
24.3% 34th pct 15.8% 13th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 47.0%
18.3% One-parent families +17.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
23.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.5 pts 12.7%
1.3% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Household size

31.1% 2 people ◂ +10.3 pts 20.8%
24.3% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 15.8%
4.0% 6 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
15.7% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.0% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 14.9%
7.6% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broomein Looma +$247 higher in Broome gap widening
$330 70th pct $83 2nd pct
Mortgage in Broomein Looma gap widening
$2,167 92nd pct —
People / bedroom in Broomein Looma +0.30 higher in Looma gap widening
0.90 88th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Broomein Looma +44.3 pts higher in Looma gap widening
50.7% 89th pct 95.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Broomein Looma +14.9 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
14.9% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Broomein Looma +20.5 pts higher in Looma gap widening
76.5% 10th pct 97.0% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Broomein Looma +18.5 pts higher in Looma gap narrowing
71.6% 29th pct 90.1% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Rented +44.3 pts ▸ 95.0%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.9% Owned outright ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

76.5% Separate house +20.5 pts ▸ 97.0%
15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 58.4%
29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 28.7%
15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%
8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 3.0%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.2% Under $200 +68.3 pts ▸ 88.5%
28.0% $200–$349 ◂ +21.8 pts 6.3%
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

No car in Broomein Looma +50.9 pts higher in Looma gap widening
7.6% 79th pct 58.5% 100th pct
Work from home in Broomein Looma +4.8 pts higher in Broome gap widening
4.8% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Broomein Looma +7.7 pts higher in Looma gap widening
0.8% 74th pct 8.5% 100th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) ◂ +22.6 pts 40.4%
4.9% Walked +41.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
6.5% Car (passenger) +8.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.8% Bus +7.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Bicycle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

7.6% No vehicle +50.9 pts ▸ 58.5%
37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.6 pts 8.5%
32.2% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broomein Looma +38.4 pts higher in Broome gap widening
46.1% 89th pct 7.7% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Broomein Looma gap narrowing
19.2% 87th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broomein Looma +7.8 pts higher in Looma gap widening
4.0% 39th pct 11.8% 88th pct
Participation in Broomein Looma +48.5 pts higher in Broome gap widening
66.6% 87th pct 18.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Broomein Looma +13.9 pts higher in Broome gap widening
67.1% 91st pct 53.2% 34th pct

Industries people work in

11.8% Education & training +20.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 10.6%
8.4% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.8% Other services +9.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.6% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Community & personal service +11.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
8.8% Labourers +16.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
23.3% Professionals ◂ +12.7 pts 10.6%
13.6% Managers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%
12.8% Clerical & administrative even 12.8%
7.2% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broomein Looma +3.4 higher in Broome
3.4 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broomein Looma +3.8 more in Broome
3.8 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Broomein Looma +40.6 pts higher in Broome
40.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broomein Looma +71.3 pts higher in Broome
71.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broomein Looma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broomein Looma +69.8 pts higher in Broome
69.8% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broomein Looma +90.3 pts higher in Broome
90.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Broomein Looma +30.9 pts higher in Broome
30.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broomein Looma +1.1 more in Broome
8.4 19th pct 7.3 16th pct
Intersections/km² in Broomein Looma +41 higher in Broome
42 63rd pct 1 0th pct
Mean slope in Broomein Looma +32.4 pts higher in Looma
3.0% 19th pct 35.4% 100th pct

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Compare Looma with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Looma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL513001/broome/vs/UCL522043/looma