$220 —
Lower than 92% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Broken Hill · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Broken Hill
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 94.6% of all dwellings in Broken Hill, a figure far above the national average. This is an affordable area where home ownership is common and both rents and mortgage payments sit well below state and national figures.
$220
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Broken Hill — lower than 92% of areas.
| Broken Hill | $220 |
|---|---|
| 2880, NSW | $220 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $220 is much lower than most areas and far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure, sitting at just $867.
$867 ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 99% of urban area 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.
Far more people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, with 42.0% of households owning their home fully. Only 23.8% of households rent, which is well below the state and national figures.
23.8% ▲ +13.8%
Lower than 84% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.0% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 87% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 45.0%
- 2016: 42.1%
- 2021: 42.0%
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.
Detached houses are the dominant choice for residents, making up 94.6% of homes. While 74.1% of these homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.6% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 94.3%
- 2016: 94.5%
- 2021: 94.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.1% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 75% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 72.6%
- 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/sua/1007/broken-hill/topic/housing-dwellings