Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Broughton Vale

19 km²

Broughton Vale stands out for a markedly older age profile, with a large over-65 community.

It's also marked by far fewer renters than most areas and few single-person households.

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📍 Broughton Vale, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population180▼ -59.4%since 2011 Median age62 yrs▲ +14.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over36.1%Children under 1512.8%People in a de facto relationship12.4%▼ -3.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Broughton Vale, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).

Seniors (65+)36.1%

Older adults (45–64)26.7%

Young adults (25–44)13.9%

Children (0–14)12.8%

Youth (15–24)7.2%

Marital status

In Broughton Vale, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 22%.

Married62%
Never married22%
Divorced10%
Widowed5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Broughton Vale, Australia is the majority at 88%; England is next at 10%.

Australia77.2%

England8.9%

New Zealand1.7%

Ancestry

In Broughton Vale, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (30%) and Scottish (17%).

English47.2%

Australian35.0%

Scottish20.0%

Irish10.6%

Italian1.7%

Dutch1.7%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Broughton Vale, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only92.8%

Religion

People with no religion47.2%

Religious affiliation

In Broughton Vale, No religion is the majority at 52%; Christianity is next at 48%.

No religion52%
Christianity48%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1263.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher32.5%

Highest year of school

In Broughton Vale, Year 12 is the majority at 70%; Year 10 is next at 16%.

Year 1263.0%

Year 1014.3%

Year 116.5%

Year 9 or below5.8%

Highest qualification level

In Broughton Vale, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Certificate III / IV (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Bachelor degree32.2%

Certificate III / IV21.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.9%

Postgraduate degree9.9%

Field of qualification

Broughton Vale splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (21%) and Society & culture (21%), with Management & commerce at 16%.

Engineering & related17.4%

Society & culture17.4%

Management & commerce13.2%

Education10.7%

Health9.9%

Architecture & building7.4%

Natural & physical sciences5.0%

Creative arts3.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$864▲ +38.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,143▲ +61.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,107▲ +41.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week20.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week40.9%

Household income distribution

In Broughton Vale, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $4,000 or more (26%) and $650–$1,499 (21%).

$1,500–$2,99931.8%

$4,000 or more24.2%

$650–$1,49919.7%

$3,000–$3,99916.7%

Personal income distribution

Broughton Vale splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (35%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 18%.

Under $65033.8%

$650–$1,49933.8%

$1,500–$2,99917.8%

$3,000 or more11.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.8%People with a mental health condition5.0%People needing help with daily activities3.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Broughton Vale, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 19%.

None70.0%

One condition19.4%

Two conditions6.7%

Three or more4.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Broughton Vale, the largest group is Arthritis at 27%, followed by Cancer (15%) and Other condition (13%).

Arthritis11.7%

Cancer6.7%

Other condition5.6%

Mental health5.0%

Asthma4.4%

Heart disease3.3%

Lung condition2.8%

Stroke2.2%

Diabetes1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers30.6%People providing unpaid care18.5%People caring for children unpaid20.4%People who served in the Defence Force3.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework29.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▲ +4.0%since 2011 One-parent families7.9%People living alone12.1%▼ -33.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Broughton Vale, Couples without children is the majority at 50%; Couples with children is next at 42%.

Couples without children50%
Couples with children42%
One-parent families8%

Household size

In Broughton Vale, 2 people is the majority at 55%; 1 person is next at 12%.

2 people54.5%

1 person12.1%

3 people9.1%

4 people9.1%

5 people9.1%

6 or more4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$325▲ +983.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,650▲ +35.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting4.5%Homes owned outright71.2%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms90.9%▲ +7.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Broughton Vale, Owned outright is the majority at 78%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.

Owned outright78%
Owned with a mortgage17%
Rented5%

Types of homes

In Broughton Vale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Broughton Vale, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (27%).

4 bedrooms39.4%

3 bedrooms27.3%

5 or more24.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Broughton Vale, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

$1,800–$2,99940.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Broughton Vale, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 46%, followed by 1 vehicle (20%) and 3 vehicles (18%).

2 vehicles43.8%

1 vehicle18.8%

3 vehicles17.2%

4 or more15.6%

How people get to work

In Broughton Vale, the largest group is Worked at home at 50%, followed by Car (driver) (43%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Worked at home42.3%

Car (driver)36.6%

Car (passenger)5.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years20.3%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation47.1%Employed full-time50.7%

Industries people work in

Broughton Vale splits fairly evenly between Education & training (16%) and Other services (16%), with Professional & technical at 15%.

Education & training15.5%

Other services15.5%

Professional & technical14.1%

Construction11.3%

Health care & social assistance9.9%

Transport & warehousing5.6%

Finance & insurance5.6%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing4.2%

Electricity, gas & water4.2%

Rental & real estate4.2%

Occupations people work in

In Broughton Vale, the largest group is Managers at 31%, followed by Professionals (22%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Managers35.2%

Professionals25.4%

Technicians & trades16.9%

Community & personal service16.9%

Clerical & administrative9.9%

Labourers5.6%

Sales workers4.2%

Nearby areas

Broughton Village Broughton (NSW)Brogers Creek Woodhill (NSW)Barren Grounds Foxground Bundewallah Berry

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