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Broke NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Broke NSW is 557 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Broke is $723 per week ($37,596 per year). Median rent in Broke is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Broke has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Broke has a population density of 3.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Broke is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broke is $1,777.

There were 6 recorded offences in Broke in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Broke Population

residents (Census 2021)

Broke Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$723/wk

$37,596 per year

#5066 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$365/wk

$1,582 per month

#2840 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,777/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Broke Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (291) Female 47.2% (260)

Population Density

3.1

people per km²

557 people · 179.7 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,983

Family income/wk

Broke 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Broke Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.2% 70 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.8% 96 dwellings

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

Broke Country of Birth

Australia

95.6%

England

4.4%

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

Broke Religion

No Religion

42.0%

Anglican

22.6%

Catholic

20.1%

Not stated

7.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Buddhism

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Broke Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

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

Broke Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tagalog

33.3%

SAL Tot

33.3%

Other

33.3%

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

Broke Employment

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Employed full-time

37.1% 134 people

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Employed part-time

19.4% 70 people

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Unemployed

1.1% 4 people

🏠

Not in labour force

42.4% 153 people

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

Broke Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.4%

Bachelor Degree

20.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Postgraduate Degree

7.6%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

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

Broke Occupation

Managers

22.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.9%

Professionals

13.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Labourers

9.0%

Sales Workers

7.2%

Community & Personal Service

4.8%

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

Broke Field of Study

Engineering

28.2%

Management & Commerce

20.7%

Agriculture & Environment

9.8%

Society & Culture

9.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

Education

6.3%

Health

4.6%

Architecture & Building

4.6%

Creative Arts

4.6%

Information Technology

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

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

Broke Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Broke Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Broke Marital Status

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Married

50.7% 231

↔️

Separated

4.6% 21

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Divorced

8.8% 40

🕊️

Widowed

4.8% 22

👤

Never married

31.1% 142

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Broke Ancestry

Australian

31.1%

English

28.3%

Irish

10.6%

Scottish

7.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.9%

German

4.2%

Other

3.6%

Italian

1.8%

South African

1.8%

Dutch

1.6%

Greek

1.2%

Spanish

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Broke School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.4%

Secondary — Government

22.5%

Vocational Education

12.7%

Primary — Catholic

11.8%

Secondary — Catholic

5.9%

Pre-school

5.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

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

Broke Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.1% 76

✅

No need for assistance

92.9% 993

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

Broke Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.5% 73

—

Not a volunteer

82.5% 345

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Broke Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.2%

$450-$599/mo

4.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.2%

$800-$999/mo

4.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Broke How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.4%

Did not go to work

22.5%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Walked only

4.2%

Truck

2.8%

Other

1.9%

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

Broke Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

24.9%

2 vehicles

35.6%

3 vehicles

21.5%

4+ vehicles

16.6%

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

Broke Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.6%

2 bedrooms

9.4%

3 bedrooms

44.3%

4 bedrooms

26.9%

5 bedrooms

9.0%

6+ bedrooms

3.8%

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

Broke Population Mobility

6.5%

moved in the last year

35.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Broke Indigenous Population

10.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

110

Indigenous residents

933

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Broke Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

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

Broke Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

8.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Broke Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.0%

Couple — no children

30.7%

Couple — no children under 15

13.6%

One parent — children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Broke Military Service

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Previously served

5.8% 24

👤

Never served

94.2% 392

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Broke Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 59

—

Did not provide

85.5% 349

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Broke Children Ever Born

No children

30.0%

1 child

13.5%

2 children

29.5%

3 children

19.5%

4 children

7.5%

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

Broke When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2020

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

Broke Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.5%

5–14 hours

31.0%

15–29 hours

14.5%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

23.0%

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

Broke Household Size

1 person

24.4%

2 persons

33.8%

3 persons

17.8%

4 persons

12.2%

5 persons

7.0%

6+ persons

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Broke Where Residents Moved From

Same address

486

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Broke Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.5%

Step family — no other children

14.7%

Blended family — no other children

5.9%

Other couple — children only

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Broke Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Theft

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Broke Schools

schools nearby

government

861

avg ICSEA score

total students

Broke Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 30 students

861

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Broke Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,718/wk

Median Rent $365/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.2%

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

If you earn X in Broke

Your weekly income

≈ $7,445/month

Median rent $365/wk

Left after rent $1,353/wk

Rent share 21.2%

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Income: $793/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $15/wk

Darlington Point

Income: $736/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $165/wk

Trangie

Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $185/wk

Seaham

Income: $839/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $5/wk

Salt Ash

Income: $610/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $55/wk

Old Erowal Bay

Income: $579/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $15/wk

Pelaw Main

Income: $626/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $55/wk

Glenreagh

Income: $584/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $35/wk

Broke vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Kalang

Pop: 280 Income: $490/wk Rent: $241/wk

Wombat

Pop: 280 Income: $605/wk Rent: $220/wk

Maitland Vale

Pop: 281 Income: $1,262/wk Rent: $513/wk

Couridjah

Pop: 282 Income: $781/wk Rent: $365/wk

Leeville

Pop: 282 Income: $683/wk Rent: $275/wk

Upper Main Arm

Pop: 283 Income: $542/wk Rent: $390/wk

Compare Broke (NSW)

Broke (NSW) vs Kalang →Broke (NSW) vs Wombat →Broke (NSW) vs Maitland Vale →Broke (NSW) vs Couridjah →

Frequently Asked Questions About Broke

What is the population of Broke NSW?

The population of Broke NSW is 557 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.1 people per km².Broke is ranked #4,864 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Broke?

The median personal income in Broke NSW is $723 per week, or $37,596 per year.The median household income is $1,718 per week.Family income is $1,983 per week.Broke is ranked #5,066 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Broke?

Median rent in Broke NSW is $365 per week ($1,582 per month).Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Broke ranks #2,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Broke?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broke NSW is $1,777. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Broke?

The median age in Broke NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Broke a good suburb to live in?

Broke is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 557.The median income is $723/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% 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: 10587. All dollar figures in AUD.