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Brooms Head NSW — Suburb Profile
Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Brooms Head, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.
The population of Brooms Head NSW is 271 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brooms Head is $517 per week ($26,884 per year). Median rent in Brooms Head is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Brooms Head has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Brooms Head has a population density of 4.6 people per km².
The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brooms Head is $1,560.
There were 1 recorded offences in Brooms Head in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).
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Brooms Head Population
Brooms Head Median Income & Rent
Brooms Head Demographics
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Brooms Head Age Distribution
Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)
Brooms Head Housing Tenure
Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)
Brooms Head Country of Birth
Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL
Brooms Head Religion
Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL
Brooms Head Education Level
Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL
Brooms Head Languages Spoken at Home
Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL
Brooms Head Employment
Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL
Brooms Head Qualifications
Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL
Brooms Head Occupation
Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation
Brooms Head Field of Study
Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL
Brooms Head Dwelling Types
Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL
Brooms Head Weekly Household Income
Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL
Brooms Head Marital Status
Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL
Brooms Head Ancestry
Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL
Brooms Head School & University Attendance
Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL
Brooms Head Need for Assistance
Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL
Brooms Head Volunteering
Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL
Brooms Head Monthly Mortgage Repayments
Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL
Brooms Head How People Get to Work
Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL
Brooms Head Car Ownership
Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL
Brooms Head Number of Bedrooms
Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL
Brooms Head Population Mobility
Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL
Brooms Head Indigenous Population
Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL
Brooms Head Long-term Health Conditions
Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL
Brooms Head Personal Weekly Income Distribution
Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL
Brooms Head Family Structure
Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL
Brooms Head Military Service
Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL
Brooms Head Unpaid Carers
Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL
Brooms Head Children Ever Born
Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL
Brooms Head When Migrants Arrived
Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL
Brooms Head Unpaid Domestic Work
Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL
Brooms Head Household Size
Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL
Brooms Head Where Residents Moved From
Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL
Brooms Head Family Blending
Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL
Brooms Head Crime Statistics
Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total
Offence trend by year:
Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au
Brooms Head Rent Prices & Affordability
Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brooms Head
What is the population of Brooms Head NSW?
The population of Brooms Head NSW is 271 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.6 people per km².Brooms Head is ranked #6,235 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.
What is the median income in Brooms Head?
The median personal income in Brooms Head NSW is $517 per week, or $26,884 per year.The median household income is $823 per week.Family income is $1,291 per week.Brooms Head is ranked #8,041 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.
How much is rent in Brooms Head?
Median rent in Brooms Head NSW is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 34.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Brooms Head ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.
What are mortgage repayments in Brooms Head?
The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brooms Head NSW is $1,560. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.
What is the median age in Brooms Head?
The median age in Brooms Head NSW is 59 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.
Is Brooms Head a good suburb to live in?
Brooms Head is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 271.The median income is $517/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (34.0% 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: 10600. All dollar figures in AUD.