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Broomfield VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Broomfield, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Broomfield VIC is 213 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Broomfield is $581 per week ($30,212 per year). Median rent in Broomfield is $200 per week ($867 per month). Broomfield has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Broomfield has a population density of 23.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Broomfield is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broomfield is $1,040.

There were 9 recorded offences in Broomfield in 2025-25, a rate of 42 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (8 offences).

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Broomfield Population

residents (Census 2021)

Broomfield Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$581/wk

$30,212 per year

#7359 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,040/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Broomfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (104) Female 50.2% (105)

Population Density

23.0

people per km²

213 people · 9.3 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,449

Family income/wk

Broomfield 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)

Broomfield Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.3% 38 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.7% 32 dwellings

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

Broomfield Country of Birth

Australia

92.0%

England

8.0%

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

Broomfield Religion

No Religion

52.3%

Catholic

16.8%

Not stated

10.7%

Anglican

6.1%

Uniting Church

4.7%

Lutheran

4.2%

Pentecostal

2.8%

Baptist

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Broomfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

25.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.4%

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

Broomfield Employment

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Employed full-time

28.2% 42 people

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Employed part-time

21.5% 32 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 3 people

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Not in labour force

48.3% 72 people

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

Broomfield Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.9%

Bachelor Degree

27.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.6%

Certificate I/II

8.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

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

Broomfield Occupation

Professionals

27.7%

Clerical & Administrative

15.4%

Community & Personal Service

13.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.8%

Labourers

13.8%

Sales Workers

9.2%

Managers

6.2%

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

Broomfield Field of Study

Engineering

16.4%

Health

14.5%

Education

12.7%

Management & Commerce

12.7%

Society & Culture

10.9%

Creative Arts

7.3%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Agriculture & Environment

7.3%

Information Technology

5.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.5%

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

Broomfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Broomfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

10.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

15.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.1%

$4,000+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Broomfield Marital Status

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Married

54.9% 96

↔️

Separated

2.3% 4

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Divorced

11.4% 20

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Widowed

4.6% 8

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Never married

26.9% 47

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Broomfield Ancestry

Australian

34.6%

English

31.9%

Irish

10.8%

Scottish

9.2%

Dutch

3.8%

Maltese

3.8%

German

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Italian

1.2%

Other

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Broomfield School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

33.3%

Primary — Catholic

16.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.7%

Pre-school

13.3%

Primary — Government

10.0%

Vocational Education

10.0%

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

Broomfield Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.1% 34

✅

No need for assistance

90.9% 341

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

Broomfield Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.8% 26

—

Not a volunteer

83.2% 129

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Broomfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

20.0%

$800-$999/mo

12.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Broomfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.8%

Did not go to work

18.2%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

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

Broomfield Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.9%

2 vehicles

34.9%

3 vehicles

24.1%

4+ vehicles

18.1%

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

Broomfield Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

10.7%

3 bedrooms

53.3%

4 bedrooms

26.7%

5 bedrooms

9.3%

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

Broomfield Population Mobility

4.7%

moved in the last year

17.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Broomfield Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

371

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Broomfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

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

Broomfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.3%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

8.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

12.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Broomfield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.2%

Couple — no children

34.4%

Couple — no children under 15

16.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Broomfield Military Service

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Previously served

2.5% 4

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Never served

97.5% 158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Broomfield Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.5% 28

—

Did not provide

82.5% 132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Broomfield Children Ever Born

No children

39.6%

2 children

31.3%

3 children

29.2%

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

Broomfield When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Broomfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.7%

5–14 hours

32.0%

15–29 hours

18.0%

30+ hours

14.0%

Did not do domestic work

19.3%

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

Broomfield Household Size

1 person

16.7%

2 persons

45.8%

3 persons

11.1%

4 persons

16.7%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Broomfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

183

Moved from VIC

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

Broomfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Broomfield Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 9 total

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2018

2019

2020

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Broomfield Schools

schools nearby

government

968

avg ICSEA score

total students

Creswick North Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 58 students

968

ICSEA

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

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Broomfield Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,174/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.0%

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

If you earn X in Broomfield

Your weekly income

≈ $5,087/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $974/wk

Rent share 17.0%

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Broomfield vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

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Pop: 107 Income: $883/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Pop: 107 Income: $844/wk Rent: $388/wk

Toora North

Pop: 107 Income: $550/wk Rent: $299/wk

Upper Lurg

Pop: 107 Income: $632/wk Rent: $264/wk

Yeodene

Pop: 107 Income: $812/wk Rent: $180/wk

Boosey

Pop: 108 Income: $756/wk Rent: $461/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Broomfield

What is the population of Broomfield VIC?

The population of Broomfield VIC is 213 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 23.0 people per km².Broomfield is ranked #6,791 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Broomfield?

The median personal income in Broomfield VIC is $581 per week, or $30,212 per year.The median household income is $1,174 per week.Family income is $1,449 per week.Broomfield is ranked #7,359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Broomfield?

Median rent in Broomfield VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Broomfield ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Broomfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broomfield VIC is $1,040. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Broomfield?

The median age in Broomfield VIC is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Broomfield a good suburb to live in?

Broomfield is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 213.The median income is $581/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 20354. All dollar figures in AUD.