Broughton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Broughton

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.

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📍 Broughton, Suburb / Locality

Where Broughton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$685
  • $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 Broughton — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Broughton$685
2535, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $685

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$5,517

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,791
  • 2021: $5,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 11.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

70.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 36.7%
  • 2021: 70.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Broughton, Owned outright is the majority at 86%; Rented is next at 14%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.1%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.3%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 85.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Broughton, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Broughton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

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 Broughton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10602/broughton/topic/housing-dwellings