63 ▼ -71.9%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 224
- 2016: 39
- 2021: 63
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Broadway · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines Broadway, where the typical resident is 51. With only 63 people living here, the area is sparsely populated and has very few children.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Broadway — lower than 68% of areas.
| Broadway | 63 |
|---|---|
| 2581, NSW | 2,507 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 51, which is far older than the New South Wales figure of 39 and the Australian typical age of 38.
63 ▼ -71.9%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
51 yrs ▼ -1.9%
Older than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 6.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%. This age gap is reflected in the structure, with nearly half the residents being older adults aged 45 to 64.
15.9% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
6.3% ▼ -61.2%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Broadway, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 50%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (17%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, 14.7% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a rate well above both the state and national averages.
7.9% ▲ +489.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.7% ▲ +45.4%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Broadway, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (25%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Broadway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10578/broadway/topic/demographics-identity