$220 ▲ +46.7%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $189
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Broken Hill · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Broken Hill
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in Broken Hill are far below the national figure, sitting at just $220. This affordability is a standout feature of the area, where housing costs remain much lower than in the rest of New South Wales.
$220
▲ +46.7%
- $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 Broken Hill — lower than 69% of areas.
| Broken Hill | $220 |
|---|---|
| 2880, NSW | $220 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $867, which is far below the New South Wales figure. Renters also pay much less than most areas, with over half of all rentals costing between $200 and $349 per week.
$867 ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $953
- 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.
A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright here compared to the state and national figures, at 42.2%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the New South Wales and Australian averages.
23.7% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.2% ▼ -6.6%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45.2%
- 2016: 42.3%
- 2021: 42.2%
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 make up 94.5% of all homes, a figure far above the state and national averages. These homes are often large, with 74.1% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.5% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 94.3%
- 2016: 94.6%
- 2021: 94.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.1% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality 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/sal/SAL10589/broken-hill/topic/housing-dwellings