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Broadwater WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Broadwater, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Broadwater WA is 4,269 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Broadwater is $632 per week ($32,864 per year). Median rent in Broadwater is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Broadwater has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Broadwater has a population density of 701.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Broadwater is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broadwater is $1,733.

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Broadwater Population

residents (Census 2021)

Broadwater Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$632/wk

$32,864 per year

#6581 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

#2711 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Broadwater Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.2% (1,975) Female 53.8% (2,297)

Population Density

701.3

people per km²

4,269 people · 6.1 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,562

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

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Owned outright

52.3% 557 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.7% 508 dwellings

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

Broadwater Country of Birth

Australia

87.1%

England

10.9%

Germany

0.9%

India

0.5%

France

0.4%

Fiji

0.2%

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

Broadwater Religion

No Religion

46.4%

Anglican

18.3%

Catholic

17.0%

Not stated

8.0%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Baptist

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Broadwater Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.6%

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

Broadwater Languages Spoken at Home

Other

32.8%

German

19.4%

Afrikaans

11.9%

Italian

9.0%

Australian Indigenous

7.5%

Croatian

7.5%

Arabic

6.0%

Mandarin

6.0%

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

Broadwater Employment

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Employed full-time

27.0% 894 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.6% 648 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.3% 44 people

🏠

Not in labour force

52.1% 1,728 people

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

Broadwater Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.0%

Bachelor Degree

22.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.3%

Postgraduate Degree

4.4%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

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

Broadwater Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.2%

Professionals

21.8%

Community & Personal Service

15.5%

Managers

11.2%

Labourers

9.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Sales Workers

6.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

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

Broadwater Field of Study

Engineering

16.7%

Management & Commerce

16.6%

Education

13.8%

Health

13.2%

Society & Culture

10.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.0%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Agriculture & Environment

3.9%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

Broadwater Dwelling Types

Separate house

79.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

18.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Broadwater Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

9.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Broadwater Marital Status

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Married

51.4% 1,869

↔️

Separated

3.6% 129

📋

Divorced

9.7% 351

🕊️

Widowed

12.1% 438

👤

Never married

23.3% 846

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Broadwater Ancestry

English

37.3%

Australian

31.4%

Scottish

8.4%

Irish

7.8%

Other

3.7%

Italian

2.8%

German

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Dutch

1.8%

New Zealander

0.9%

Welsh

0.7%

South African

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Broadwater School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.7%

Secondary — Government

21.7%

Pre-school

10.6%

Secondary — Catholic

9.7%

Primary — Catholic

9.0%

Vocational Education

8.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

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

Broadwater Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

13.3% 1,087

✅

No need for assistance

86.7% 7,060

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

Broadwater Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.9% 683

—

Not a volunteer

80.1% 2,746

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Broadwater Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

4.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.5%

$600-$799/mo

3.4%

$800-$999/mo

5.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Broadwater How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.5%

Did not go to work

17.3%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Walked only

2.6%

Bus

1.3%

Other

0.9%

Bicycle

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Broadwater Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.5%

1 vehicle

38.8%

2 vehicles

39.8%

3 vehicles

11.9%

4+ vehicles

5.0%

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

Broadwater Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

15.5%

3 bedrooms

32.6%

4 bedrooms

45.5%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Broadwater Population Mobility

14.7%

moved in the last year

39.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Broadwater Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

202

Indigenous residents

7,958

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Broadwater Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

446

Arthritis

203

Heart disease

167

Asthma

144

Diabetes

133

Stroke

122

Cancer

119

Lung condition

119

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Broadwater Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.8%

$1-$149/wk

6.5%

$150-$299/wk

10.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Broadwater Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.9%

Couple — children under 15

35.3%

Couple — no children under 15

11.5%

One parent — children under 15

8.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Broadwater Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

🏅

Previously served

5.4% 185

👤

Never served

94.5% 3,260

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Broadwater Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.5% 428

—

Did not provide

87.5% 2,993

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Broadwater Children Ever Born

No children

24.6%

1 child

11.3%

2 children

35.6%

3 children

19.0%

4 children

7.4%

5+ children

2.0%

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

Broadwater When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

182

1971–1980

137

1981–1990

122

1991–2000

2001–2010

149

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Broadwater Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.5%

5–14 hours

27.9%

15–29 hours

13.9%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

29.1%

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

Broadwater Household Size

1 person

27.8%

2 persons

42.1%

3 persons

12.0%

4 persons

12.9%

5 persons

3.9%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Broadwater Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,427

Moved from WA

347

Moved — same area (SA2)

177

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

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

Broadwater Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.3%

Step family — no other children

19.4%

Blended family — no other children

2.9%

Other couple — children only

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Broadwater Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,232/wk

Median Rent $370/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Broadwater

Your weekly income

≈ $5,339/month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $862/wk

Rent share 30.0%

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Pop: 2,137 Income: $686/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Broadwater

What is the population of Broadwater WA?

The population of Broadwater WA is 4,269 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 701.3 people per km².Broadwater is ranked #1,806 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Broadwater?

The median personal income in Broadwater WA is $632 per week, or $32,864 per year.The median household income is $1,232 per week.Family income is $1,562 per week.Broadwater is ranked #6,581 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Broadwater?

Median rent in Broadwater WA is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 30.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Broadwater ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Broadwater?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broadwater WA is $1,733. 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 WA is 53 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 Western Australia with a population of 4,269.The median income is $632/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.0% 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: 50183. All dollar figures in AUD.