Broke · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Broke

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

Far more people live in detached houses in Broke than in the New South Wales average. This rural area is dominated by large family homes, with 87.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. It is a place where home ownership is common and rental properties are few.

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📍 Broke, Suburb / Locality

Where Broke sits — Median rent (weekly)

$365 ▲ +37.7%
  • $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 Broke — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Broke$365
2330, NSW $335
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $365 are much higher than in most similar areas, though this is about the same as the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,777, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.

$365 ▲ +37.7%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $265
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $365

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,777 ▼ -8.9%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,734
  • 2021: $1,777

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Broke, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 47%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Broke, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Only 13.7% of households rent here, which is far below both the state and national figures. In contrast, 34.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above the Australian average.

13.7% ▼ -40.3%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.0%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 13.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.3% ▲ +0.1%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.3%
  • 2016: 32.0%
  • 2021: 34.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Broke, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 96.1% of the market, far above the state and national figures. Most of these are large, with 87.3% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the New South Wales average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

96.1% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.6%
  • 2016: 97.2%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.3% ▲ +5.5%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.7%
  • 2016: 84.3%
  • 2021: 87.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Broke, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Broke, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (13%).

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 Broke [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10587/broke/topic/housing-dwellings