Broken Head NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Broken Head NSW is 385 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Broken Head is $785 per week ($40,820 per year). Median rent in Broken Head is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Broken Head has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Broken Head has a population density of 14.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Broken Head is England. The most common religion is No Religion (61% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broken Head is $2,600.

There were 1 recorded offences in Broken Head in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Broken Head Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Broken Head Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$785/wk
$40,820 per year
#3839 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$490/wk
$2,123 per month
#714 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 1 per bedroom

Broken Head Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.9% (181) Female 53.1% (205)

Population Density

14.7
people per km²
385 people · 26.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,136
Family income/wk

Broken Head 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)

Broken Head Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
65.3% 62 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
34.7% 33 dwellings

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

Broken Head Country of Birth

Australia
97.1%
England
2.9%

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

Broken Head Religion

No Religion
60.8%
Not stated
18.9%
Anglican
7.5%
Catholic
7.2%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Christian (other)
1.1%
Buddhism
1.1%
Othr Reln Other reln groups
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Broken Head Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.5%

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

Broken Head Languages Spoken at Home

French
30.4%
Portuguese
21.7%
Spanish
21.7%
SAL Indon
13.0%
SAL Tot
13.0%

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

Broken Head Employment

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Employed full-time
24.4% 66 people
Employed part-time
34.3% 93 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.1% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
40.2% 109 people

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

Broken Head Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.5%
Certificate III/IV
25.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
14.1%

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

Broken Head Occupation

Professionals
36.2%
Managers
29.9%
Community & Personal Service
7.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.1%
Clerical & Administrative
7.1%
Sales Workers
7.1%
Labourers
4.7%

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

Broken Head Field of Study

Society & Culture
17.3%
Management & Commerce
16.5%
Health
15.0%
Creative Arts
12.8%
Engineering
9.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.8%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Agriculture & Environment
5.3%
Education
3.8%

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

Broken Head Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Broken Head Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
7.4%
$400-$499/wk
9.1%
$500-$649/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Broken Head Marital Status

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Married
42.5% 137
↔️
Separated
1.9% 6
📋
Divorced
11.2% 36
🕊️
Widowed
3.4% 11
👤
Never married
41.0% 132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Broken Head Ancestry

English
29.6%
Australian
24.9%
Irish
10.3%
Other
10.3%
Scottish
8.3%
German
5.4%
Italian
3.6%
French
2.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.8%
Dutch
1.4%
Hungarian
1.4%
Croatian
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Broken Head School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.7%
Vocational Education
20.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
18.2%
Secondary — Government
12.7%
Pre-school
10.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.5%

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

Broken Head Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.2% 22
No need for assistance
96.8% 664

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

Broken Head Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
28.2% 80
Not a volunteer
71.8% 204

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Broken Head Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo
38.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
47.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Broken Head How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.8%
Did not go to work
22.0%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Truck
2.8%
Walked only
2.8%

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

Broken Head Car Ownership

1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3 vehicles
18.0%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

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

Broken Head Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
11.7%
2 bedrooms
27.5%
3 bedrooms
40.8%
4 bedrooms
15.8%
5 bedrooms
4.2%

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

Broken Head Population Mobility

23.7%
moved in the last year
38.2%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Broken Head Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
16
Indigenous residents
655
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Broken Head Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
28
Arthritis
12
Cancer
8
Asthma
7
Lung condition
7
Heart disease
4

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

Broken Head Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Broken Head Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.1%
Couple — no children
28.9%
Couple — no children under 15
14.6%
One parent — children under 15
7.7%
One parent — no children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Broken Head Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.0% 3
👤
Never served
99.0% 285

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Broken Head Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 39
Did not provide
86.6% 251

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Broken Head Children Ever Born

No children
40.0%
1 child
10.9%
2 children
37.3%
3 children
8.2%
4 children
3.6%

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

Broken Head When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1971–1980
15
1981–1990
12
1991–2000
5
2001–2010
18
2011–2015
9
2018
4
2019
4

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

Broken Head Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5–14 hours
40.5%
15–29 hours
17.6%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
13.3%

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

Broken Head Household Size

1 person
25.9%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
18.7%
4 persons
14.4%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Broken Head Where Residents Moved From

Same address
257
Moved — same area (SA2)
32
Moved from NSW
25
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from overseas
10

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

Broken Head Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Broken Head Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Broken Head Rent Prices & Affordability

29%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,687/wk
Median Rent $490/wk
Rent-to-Income 29.0%

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

If you earn X in Broken Head

≈ $7,310/month
Median rent $490/wk
Left after rent $1,197/wk
Rent share 29.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Broken Head vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Broken Head

What is the population of Broken Head NSW?

The population of Broken Head NSW is 385 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14.7 people per km².Broken Head is ranked #5,489 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Broken Head?

The median personal income in Broken Head NSW is $785 per week, or $40,820 per year.The median household income is $1,687 per week.Family income is $2,136 per week.Broken Head is ranked #3,839 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Broken Head?

Median rent in Broken Head NSW is $490 per week ($2,123 per month).Rent represents 29.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Broken Head ranks #714 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Broken Head?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broken Head NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Broken Head?

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

Is Broken Head a good suburb to live in?

Broken Head is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 385.The median income is $785/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10588. All dollar figures in AUD.