$330 —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Broome · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Broome
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households in Broome rent their homes, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This makes the town stand out across the region, with only 14.9% of homes owned outright. While rental rates are slightly below the national figure, mortgage payments here are typically much higher than in other similar places.
$330
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- $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 Broome — lower than 64% of areas.
| Broome | $330 |
|---|---|
| 6725, WA | $260 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is a little above the Western Australian figure, though this fell by $426 since 2016. Weekly rents are lower than in most areas, usually sitting at $330.
$2,167 —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,593
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Broome splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (30%) and $350–$549 (26%), with Under $200 at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Broome, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 50.7% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. In contrast, the proportion of homes owned outright is far below the state and national figures, sitting at just 14.9%.
50.7% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 54.7%
- 2021: 50.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
14.9% —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Broome, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 76.5% of the market, which is well above the Australian figure. Homes here are more crowded than in most areas, with 0.90 people per bedroom, and the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the state average.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.5% —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 74.6%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.6% —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 68.1%
- 2021: 71.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Broome, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Broome, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Broome [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510011262/broome/topic/housing-dwellings