17 —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 13
- 2021: 17
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Broke · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Broke is 53 years old, making it far older than most other areas. This sparsely populated place has just 17 people living across its landscape.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Broke — lower than 88% of areas.
| Broke | 17 |
|---|---|
| 6398, WA | 552 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is far older than the Western Australian and national figures, with a typical age 15 years higher than the usual 38. This small community is smaller than about 87% of similar areas.
17 —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
53 yrs —
Older than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 47%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (29%).
In Broke, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 50%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
The most common marital status is Married at 55%, ahead of Never married (27%).
In Broke, Married is the majority at 67%; Never married is next at 33%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Broke [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50186/broke/topic/demographics-identity