$220 ▲ +46.7%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Broken Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Broken Hill
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $867 makes Broken Hill one of the most affordable places to live in the region. Housing costs here are far below the state and national figures, providing a low-cost environment for residents. This affordability is paired with a very high rate of home ownership.
$220
▲ +46.7%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Broken Hill — lower than 90% of areas.
| Broken Hill | $220 |
|---|---|
| 2880, NSW | $220 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $220, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage payments have also fallen slightly since 2011, with over half of all homeowners paying under $1,000 a month.
$867 ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $958
- 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.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than across Australia, accounting for 42.0% of households. Meanwhile, the proportion of people renting is well below the national figure, though it has risen slightly since 2011.
23.8% ▲ +13.8%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.0% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 are far more common here than in most of the state, making up 94.6% of all homes. While 74.1% of these dwellings have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 94.4%
- 2016: 94.5%
- 2021: 94.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.1% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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/sa2/105021097/broken-hill/topic/housing-dwellings