$685 —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $685
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Broughton · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $5,517 make Broughton one of the most expensive places for homeowners in the region. Most residents own their homes outright, and the area is almost entirely made up of large, separate houses.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Broughton — higher than 99% of areas.
| Broughton | $685 |
|---|---|
| 2535, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Both buying and renting are very expensive here. Typical weekly rent is $685, which is far above the national figure of $375.
$685 —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$5,517 —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 70.6% of homes are owned outright, far above the 31% national average. Consequently, only 11.8% of households rent, which is much lower than most other areas.
11.8% —
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
70.6% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Broughton, Owned outright is the majority at 86%; Rented is next at 14%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 97.1% of all homes. These are typically large, with 85.3% having three or more bedrooms, far above the New South Wales figure of 68.6%.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.1% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.3% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Broughton, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Broughton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Broughton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10602/broughton/topic/housing-dwellings