$220 ▲ +46.7%
Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Broken Hill · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Broken Hill
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make Broken Hill a very affordable place to live compared to the rest of the state. A typical monthly mortgage payment here is just $867, which is far below the New South Wales figure. This affordability is reflected in a high number of residents who own their homes outright.
$220
▲ +46.7%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Broken Hill — lower than 64% of areas.
| Broken Hill | $220 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also far below state levels, though the usual weekly rent has risen by $70 since 2011.
$867 ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $953
- 2016: $953
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Broken Hill, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Broken Hill, Under $1,000 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 34%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in Broken Hill, with 42% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below both the state and national figures.
23.8% ▲ +13.8%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.0% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 66% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 45.0%
- 2016: 42.1%
- 2021: 42.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Broken Hill, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.6% of the market, which is far above the national average. While 74.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.6% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 94.3%
- 2016: 94.5%
- 2021: 94.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.1% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 72.7%
- 2016: 72.6%
- 2021: 74.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Broken Hill, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Broken Hill, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Broken Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA11250/broken-hill/topic/housing-dwellings