Broadwater · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Broadwater

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 78.3% of the dwellings in Broadwater, far above the national figure. The area is generally more affordable than the rest of the country, with both typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below state and national levels.

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📍 Broadwater, Suburb / Locality

Where Broadwater sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +35.1%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Broadwater — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Broadwater$250
2472, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $250, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,560 is well below the state average.

$250 ▲ +35.1%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,560 ▲ +45.1%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,075
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,560

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Broadwater, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high proportion of people own their homes outright at 40.4%, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 23.5% of households rent, a rate that is well below both the state and national levels.

23.5% ▼ -21.0%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.8%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.4% ▲ +5.6%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.3%
  • 2016: 39.7%
  • 2021: 40.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Broadwater, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

While most homes are separate houses, Broadwater has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms (59.6%) compared to the rest of Australia. This is consistent with a higher density of people per bedroom, at 0.90.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

78.3% ▼ -0.5%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.7%
  • 2016: 77.8%
  • 2021: 78.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

59.6% ▼ -8.2%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.9%
  • 2016: 61.5%
  • 2021: 59.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Broadwater, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Other dwelling is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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

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 Broadwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10577/broadwater/topic/housing-dwellings