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Broadwater NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Broadwater, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Broadwater NSW is 670 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Broadwater is $658 per week ($34,216 per year). Median rent in Broadwater is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Broadwater has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Broadwater has a population density of 11.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Broadwater is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broadwater is $1,560.

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Broadwater Population

residents (Census 2021)

Broadwater Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$658/wk

$34,216 per year

#6188 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,560/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Broadwater Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.1% (352) Female 46.9% (311)

Population Density

11.6

people per km²

670 people · 57.8 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,515

Family income/wk

Broadwater Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Broadwater Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

56.1% 110 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

43.9% 86 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Broadwater Country of Birth

Australia

95.3%

England

3.7%

India

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Broadwater Religion

No Religion

41.6%

Catholic

20.4%

Anglican

14.2%

Not stated

11.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.0%

Baptist

2.8%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Othr Christian

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Broadwater Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

41.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Broadwater Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Broadwater Employment

💼

Employed full-time

30.5% 147 people

⏰

Employed part-time

26.8% 129 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.3% 11 people

🏠

Not in labour force

40.5% 195 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Broadwater Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.4%

Bachelor Degree

17.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.6%

Postgraduate Degree

5.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Broadwater Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.1%

Professionals

19.5%

Community & Personal Service

16.7%

Managers

13.8%

Labourers

9.8%

Clerical & Administrative

9.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.9%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Broadwater Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.9%

Engineering

19.3%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Education

12.7%

Health

9.6%

Architecture & Building

7.8%

Agriculture & Environment

6.6%

Information Technology

5.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Broadwater Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Broadwater Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.7%

$400-$499/wk

8.7%

$500-$649/wk

7.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.6%

$4,000+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Broadwater Marital Status

💍

Married

40.4% 227

↔️

Separated

3.2% 18

📋

Divorced

15.7% 88

🕊️

Widowed

6.6% 37

👤

Never married

34.2% 192

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Broadwater Ancestry

English

37.4%

Australian

29.1%

Irish

10.8%

Scottish

9.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.8%

Other

2.6%

German

1.6%

Italian

1.4%

Dutch

1.3%

Welsh

1.1%

Chinese

0.7%

Greek

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Broadwater School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.2%

Secondary — Government

27.5%

Vocational Education

14.7%

Secondary — Catholic

7.3%

Pre-school

7.3%

Primary — Catholic

6.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Broadwater Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.1% 97

✅

No need for assistance

91.9% 1,105

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Broadwater Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.6% 88

—

Not a volunteer

82.4% 413

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Broadwater Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.1%

$800-$999/mo

12.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Broadwater How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.5%

Did not go to work

16.7%

Car (passenger)

5.9%

Walked only

4.6%

Truck

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Broadwater Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

37.9%

2 vehicles

34.8%

3 vehicles

15.5%

4+ vehicles

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Broadwater Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

17.8%

2 bedrooms

18.2%

3 bedrooms

42.7%

4 bedrooms

19.8%

5 bedrooms

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Broadwater Population Mobility

12.8%

moved in the last year

33.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Broadwater Indigenous Population

4.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,138

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Broadwater Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Broadwater Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

8.4%

$400-$499/wk

8.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.4%

$650-$799/wk

14.0%

$800-$999/wk

14.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Broadwater Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.1%

Couple — no children

35.7%

One parent — children under 15

12.3%

Couple — no children under 15

12.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Broadwater Military Service

🏅

Previously served

6.0% 30

👤

Never served

94.0% 474

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Broadwater Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 77

—

Did not provide

84.3% 414

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Broadwater Children Ever Born

No children

20.1%

1 child

10.3%

2 children

35.3%

3 children

27.5%

4 children

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Broadwater When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2017

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Broadwater Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.3%

5–14 hours

28.2%

15–29 hours

17.3%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

24.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Broadwater Household Size

1 person

33.9%

2 persons

36.9%

3 persons

10.2%

4 persons

12.4%

5 persons

5.5%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Broadwater Where Residents Moved From

Same address

516

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Broadwater Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.0%

Step family — no other children

6.9%

Other couple — children only

6.9%

Blended family — no other children

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Broadwater Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,071/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Broadwater

Your weekly income

≈ $4,641/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $821/wk

Rent share 23.3%

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Broadwater vs State & National Average

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Pop: 336 Income: $744/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Pop: 338 Income: $462/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Pop: 338 Income: $613/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Broadwater

What is the population of Broadwater NSW?

The population of Broadwater NSW is 670 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.6 people per km².Broadwater is ranked #4,571 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Broadwater?

The median personal income in Broadwater NSW is $658 per week, or $34,216 per year.The median household income is $1,071 per week.Family income is $1,515 per week.Broadwater is ranked #6,188 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Broadwater?

Median rent in Broadwater NSW is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Broadwater ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Broadwater?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broadwater NSW is $1,560. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Broadwater?

The median age in Broadwater NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Broadwater a good suburb to live in?

Broadwater is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 670.The median income is $658/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10577. All dollar figures in AUD.