Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Broome WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Broome WA is 3,797 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Broome is $967 per week ($50,284 per year). Median rent in Broome is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Broome has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Broome has a population density of 652.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Broome is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broome is $1,950.

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Broome Population

residents (Census 2021)

Broome Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$967/wk

$50,284 per year

#1461 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 1 per bedroom

Broome Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (1,902) Female 49.9% (1,898)

Population Density

652.8

people per km²

3,797 people · 5.8 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,281

Family income/wk

Broome 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)

Broome Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

38.8% 168 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.2% 265 dwellings

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

Broome Country of Birth

Australia

93.4%

England

2.6%

France

0.9%

India

0.9%

China

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

Canada

0.4%

Indonesia

0.4%

Chile

0.2%

Fiji

0.2%

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

Broome Religion

No Religion

43.4%

Catholic

24.9%

Not stated

22.2%

Anglican

5.0%

Buddhism

1.5%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.8%

Uniting Church

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Broome Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

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

Broome Languages Spoken at Home

Other

36.7%

Australian Indigenous

21.7%

SAL Tot

15.4%

SAL Tagalog

6.3%

SAL Filipin

5.9%

French

5.9%

Spanish

5.0%

Mandarin

3.2%

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

Broome Employment

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Employed full-time

45.2% 1,073 people

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Employed part-time

18.0% 427 people

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Unemployed

5.0% 118 people

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Not in labour force

31.9% 758 people

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

Broome Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.8%

Bachelor Degree

30.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Postgraduate Degree

8.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.0%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

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

Broome Occupation

Professionals

28.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.7%

Managers

14.4%

Community & Personal Service

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Labourers

8.0%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.7%

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

Broome Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.6%

Health

16.7%

Society & Culture

16.1%

Engineering

13.4%

Education

10.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.0%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Creative Arts

4.4%

Agriculture & Environment

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Information Technology

1.1%

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

Broome Dwelling Types

Separate house

73.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

17.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Broome Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Broome Marital Status

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Married

26.9% 821

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Separated

3.7% 114

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Divorced

8.5% 259

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Widowed

3.4% 105

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Never married

57.4% 1,750

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Broome Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

25.5%

English

21.7%

Australian

20.9%

Other

9.2%

Irish

6.3%

Scottish

5.5%

Chinese

2.4%

German

2.4%

Filipino

2.1%

Italian

2.0%

Dutch

1.1%

Welsh

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Broome School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.2%

Secondary — Government

25.1%

Vocational Education

14.1%

Secondary — Catholic

10.2%

Primary — Catholic

9.1%

Pre-school

7.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

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

Broome Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.9% 300

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No need for assistance

95.1% 5,878

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

Broome Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.0% 472

—

Not a volunteer

80.0% 1,891

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Broome Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.2%

$600-$799/mo

6.3%

$800-$999/mo

5.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Broome How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.8%

Did not go to work

10.5%

Walked only

10.2%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Bicycle

5.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.6%

Other

1.5%

Bus

1.5%

Truck

0.4%

Train

0.3%

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

Broome Car Ownership

0 vehicles

15.1%

1 vehicle

35.4%

2 vehicles

30.0%

3 vehicles

11.9%

4+ vehicles

7.5%

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

Broome Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

13.7%

2 bedrooms

23.9%

3 bedrooms

43.4%

4 bedrooms

16.2%

5 bedrooms

2.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Broome Population Mobility

23.2%

moved in the last year

51.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Broome Indigenous Population

38.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

2,527

Indigenous residents

4,006

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Broome Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

208

Diabetes

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Broome Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Broome Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.7%

Couple — no children

23.7%

One parent — children under 15

18.5%

Couple — no children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Broome Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 9

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Previously served

2.5% 60

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Never served

97.1% 2,350

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Broome Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.8% 232

—

Did not provide

90.2% 2,139

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Broome Children Ever Born

No children

43.4%

1 child

13.5%

2 children

19.7%

3 children

13.7%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

2.8%

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

Broome When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

122

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Broome Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.5%

5–14 hours

29.5%

15–29 hours

9.5%

30+ hours

5.7%

Did not do domestic work

31.8%

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

Broome Household Size

1 person

31.3%

2 persons

30.1%

3 persons

15.0%

4 persons

12.9%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Broome Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,345

Moved — same area (SA2)

267

Moved from WA

260

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

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

Broome Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.4%

Step family — no other children

11.6%

Blended family — no other children

5.1%

Intact family — other children present

3.3%

Other couple — children only

2.5%

Step family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Broome Schools

schools nearby

government

890

avg ICSEA score

2,552

total students

Roebuck Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 339 students

1006

ICSEA

Broome Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 825 students

924

ICSEA

St Martin de Porres School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 13 students

871

ICSEA

Broome Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 335 students

856

ICSEA

St Mary's College Catholic

Secondary · PP-12 · 741 students

844

ICSEA

Cable Beach Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 299 students

836

ICSEA

St Mary's College - Primary Campus Catholic

Primary

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

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Broome Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,802/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.6%

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

If you earn X in Broome

Your weekly income

≈ $7,809/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,502/wk

Rent share 16.6%

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Broome vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,975 Income: $498/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 1,985 Income: $632/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 1,987 Income: $808/wk Rent: $428/wk

Spalding (WA)

Pop: 1,992 Income: $537/wk Rent: $220/wk

Wickham (WA)

Pop: 2,022 Income: $1,674/wk Rent: $115/wk

Orana

Pop: 2,035 Income: $586/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Broome

What is the population of Broome WA?

The population of Broome WA is 3,797 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 652.8 people per km².Broome is ranked #2,005 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Broome?

The median personal income in Broome WA is $967 per week, or $50,284 per year.The median household income is $1,802 per week.Family income is $2,281 per week.Broome is ranked #1,461 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Broome?

Median rent in Broome WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Broome ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Broome?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broome WA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Broome?

The median age in Broome WA is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Broome a good suburb to live in?

Broome is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,797.The median income is $967/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 50190. All dollar figures in AUD.