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Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW)

58 km²

Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW) is characterised by household incomes well below most areas and many people living alone.

Beyond that, it has slightly more over-65s than usual and a slightly older population.

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📍 Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population670▲ +53.7%since 2011 Median age50 yrs▲ +13.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.3%People aged 65 and over24.9%Children under 1515.2%People in a de facto relationship13.2%▲ +11.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)33.0%

Seniors (65+)24.9%

Young adults (25–44)17.9%

Children (0–14)15.2%

Youth (15–24)7.0%

Marital status

In Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is Married at 40%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (16%).

Married40%
Never married34%
Divorced16%
Widowed7%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW), Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 3%.

Australia81.0%

England2.4%

New Zealand0.6%

India0.4%

Philippines0.4%

Ancestry

In Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (31%) and Irish (12%).

English47.6%

Australian37.0%

Irish13.7%

Scottish12.4%

German2.1%

Italian1.8%

Dutch1.6%

Chinese0.9%

Greek0.7%

Filipino0.4%

Language

People using another language at home2.4%

Language used at home

In Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW), English only is the majority at 100%.

English only86.6%

Religion

People with no religion40.6%

Religious affiliation

In Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW), Christianity is the majority at 52%; No religion is next at 46%.

Christianity52%
No religion46%
Other religions1%
Hinduism1%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1234.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.9%

Highest year of school

Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW) splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (39%) and Year 10 (39%), with Year 9 or below at 13%.

Year 1234.0%

Year 1033.6%

Year 9 or below11.5%

Year 118.1%

Highest qualification level

In Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW), Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Bachelor degree is next at 17%.

Certificate III / IV40.0%

Bachelor degree12.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma9.0%

Postgraduate degree4.5%

Certificate I / II4.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.7%

Field of qualification

Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW) splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (21%) and Management & commerce (16%), with Society & culture at 15%.

Engineering & related15.8%

Management & commerce12.2%

Society & culture11.3%

Education9.0%

Health7.5%

Agriculture & environment5.7%

Architecture & building5.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.2%

Information technology2.1%

Natural & physical sciences1.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$658▲ +47.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,071▲ +40.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,515▲ +50.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.9%

Household income distribution

In Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

$650–$1,49937.5%

Under $65024.3%

$1,500–$2,99921.7%

$3,000–$3,9997.0%

$4,000 or more2.9%

Personal income distribution

In Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (11%).

Under $65043.2%

$650–$1,49933.1%

$1,500–$2,9999.2%

$3,000 or more0.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.4%People with a mental health condition10.1%People needing help with daily activities7.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW), None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 23%.

None55.4%

One condition20.3%

Two conditions7.9%

Three or more5.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW) splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Mental health (17%), with Other condition at 15%.

Arthritis12.2%

Mental health10.1%

Other condition9.3%

Asthma8.1%

Heart disease6.3%

Diabetes5.1%

Lung condition3.6%

Cancer3.4%

Stroke1.6%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.6%People providing unpaid care13.6%People caring for children unpaid22.8%People who served in the Defence Force5.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families15.2%People living alone34.2%▼ -4.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children48%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Household size

Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW) splits fairly evenly between 2 people (37%) and 1 person (34%), with 4 people at 12%.

2 people37.1%

1 person34.2%

4 people12.5%

3 people10.3%

5 people5.5%

6 or more1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250▲ +35.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,560▲ +45.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting23.5%Homes owned outright40.4%Separate (detached) houses78.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms59.6%▼ -8.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (24%).

Owned outright42%
Owned with a mortgage33%
Rented24%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW), Separate house is the majority at 79%; Other dwelling is next at 21%.

Separate house79%
Other dwelling21%

Bedrooms per home

In Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (19%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms39.7%

4 bedrooms18.4%

2 bedrooms16.9%

1 bedroom16.5%

Studio / none3.3%

5 or more1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW), $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 20%.

$200–$34954.7%

Under $20018.8%

$350–$54918.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

$1,000–$1,79940.7%

$1,800–$2,99933.7%

Under $1,00017.4%

$3,000 or more3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.0%▼ -58.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW) splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (38%) and 2 vehicles (35%), with 3 vehicles at 16%.

1 vehicle37.7%

2 vehicles34.7%

3 vehicles15.5%

4 or more8.7%

No vehicle3.0%

How people get to work

In Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW), Car (driver) is the majority at 72%; Worked at home is next at 17%.

Car (driver)58.2%

Worked at home13.6%

Car (passenger)4.8%

Walked3.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years30.0%Recent arrivals from overseas12.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.2%Labour-force participation54.9%Employed full-time49.3%

Industries people work in

Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW) splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (15%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (11%), with Construction at 11%.

Health care & social assistance14.3%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing10.9%

Construction10.2%

Accommodation & food9.2%

Education & training9.2%

Retail trade8.2%

Administrative & support6.8%

Other services6.1%

Public administration & safety4.8%

Professional & technical4.1%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW) — Labourers leads at 23%, ahead of Managers (15%) and Community & personal service (14%).

Labourers22.8%

Managers14.6%

Community & personal service13.6%

Technicians & trades13.3%

Professionals11.9%

Machinery operators & drivers8.8%

Clerical & administrative8.5%

Sales workers6.1%

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