Council (LGA) · Area profile

Broken Hill

170 km²

Broken Hill is characterised by household incomes a little below the norm and a slightly less degree-qualified population.

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📍 Broken Hill, Council (LGA)

Demographics & Identity

Total population17,588▼ -5.0%since 2011 Median age44 yrs▲ +2.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population10.0%People aged 65 and over23.2%Children under 1517.1%People in a de facto relationship13.6%▲ +24.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Broken Hill, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%).

Older adults (45–64)26.0%

Seniors (65+)23.2%

Young adults (25–44)23.1%

Children (0–14)17.1%

Youth (15–24)10.6%

Marital status

In Broken Hill, the largest group is Never married at 39%, followed by Married (38%) and Divorced (11%).

Never married39%
Married38%
Divorced11%
Widowed8%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Broken Hill, the largest group is Australia at 96%, followed by Philippines (1%) and England (1%).

Australia86.0%

Philippines1.1%

England0.8%

New Zealand0.4%

India0.4%

Italy0.1%

China0.1%

South Africa0.1%

Vietnam0.0%

Nepal0.0%

Ancestry

In Broken Hill, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (34%) and Irish (8%).

Australian43.2%

English37.8%

Irish9.0%

Scottish8.6%

German4.5%

Italian3.1%

Filipino1.4%

Indian0.6%

Dutch0.6%

Greek0.4%

Language

People using another language at home3.4%

Language used at home

In Broken Hill, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Tagalog (0%) and Italian (0%).

English only88.0%

Tagalog0.4%

Italian0.3%

Arabic0.2%

Mandarin0.1%

Greek0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Cantonese0.0%

Hindi0.0%

Religion

People with no religion49.3%

Religious affiliation

In Broken Hill, the largest group is No religion at 55%, followed by Christianity (44%) and Buddhism (0%).

No religion55%
Christianity44%
Buddhism0%
Hinduism0%
Other religions0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1229.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.4%

Highest year of school

In Broken Hill, the largest group is Year 10 at 37%, followed by Year 12 (32%) and Year 9 or below (22%).

Year 1033.5%

Year 1229.1%

Year 9 or below19.4%

Year 117.8%

Highest qualification level

In Broken Hill, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 53%, followed by Bachelor degree (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV39.2%

Bachelor degree13.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.7%

Postgraduate degree3.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.9%

Certificate I / II2.6%

Field of qualification

In Broken Hill, the largest group is Engineering & related at 24%, followed by Health (16%) and Management & commerce (16%).

Engineering & related18.4%

Health12.6%

Management & commerce12.5%

Society & culture10.3%

Education7.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.3%

Architecture & building4.4%

Information technology1.9%

Agriculture & environment1.5%

Creative arts1.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$647▲ +56.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,173▲ +49.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,623▲ +63.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.2%

Household income distribution

In Broken Hill, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 33%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

$650–$1,49930.4%

Under $65024.8%

$1,500–$2,99924.0%

$3,000–$3,9997.2%

$4,000 or more5.1%

Personal income distribution

In Broken Hill, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Under $65044.8%

$650–$1,49927.0%

$1,500–$2,99915.4%

$3,000 or more2.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition38.2%People with a mental health condition11.8%People needing help with daily activities8.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Broken Hill, the largest group is None at 57%, followed by One condition (26%) and Two conditions (11%).

None49.8%

One condition22.8%

Two conditions9.3%

Three or more6.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Broken Hill, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Asthma (17%) and Mental health (17%).

Arthritis14.2%

Asthma12.0%

Mental health11.8%

Other condition8.4%

Diabetes8.2%

Heart disease6.1%

Cancer3.4%

Lung condition3.4%

Stroke1.4%

Dementia1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.3%People providing unpaid care13.0%People caring for children unpaid22.6%People who served in the Defence Force3.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families23.1%People living alone37.1%▲ +10.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Broken Hill, the largest group is Couples with children at 44%, followed by Couples without children (32%) and One-parent families (23%).

Couples with children44%
Couples without children32%
One-parent families23%
Other families2%

Household size

In Broken Hill, the largest group is 1 person at 37%, followed by 2 people (34%) and 3 people (13%).

1 person37.1%

2 people34.3%

3 people12.9%

4 people10.0%

5 people3.8%

6 or more1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$220▲ +46.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$867▼ -9.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting23.8%Homes owned outright42.0%Separate (detached) houses94.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms74.1%▲ +1.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Broken Hill, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (24%).

Owned outright43%
Owned with a mortgage31%
Rented24%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Broken Hill, the largest group is Separate house at 95%, followed by Flat or apartment (3%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (2%).

Separate house95%
Flat or apartment3%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Broken Hill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 55%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

3 bedrooms54.1%

2 bedrooms19.7%

4 bedrooms16.5%

1 bedroom4.1%

5 or more3.4%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Broken Hill, the largest group is $200–$349 at 55%, followed by Under $200 (37%) and $350–$549 (8%).

$200–$34952.0%

Under $20035.5%

$350–$5497.3%

$550–$7490.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Broken Hill, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 56%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (7%).

Under $1,00052.6%

$1,000–$1,79931.9%

$1,800–$2,9996.7%

$3,000 or more2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle9.8%▼ -15.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Broken Hill, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 43%, followed by 2 vehicles (33%) and 3 vehicles (10%).

1 vehicle42.9%

2 vehicles33.1%

3 vehicles10.0%

No vehicle9.8%

4 or more4.2%

How people get to work

In Broken Hill, the largest group is Car (driver) at 82%, followed by Car (passenger) (8%) and Worked at home (5%).

Car (driver)70.2%

Car (passenger)6.6%

Worked at home4.2%

Walked3.7%

Bicycle0.4%

Bus0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years28.6%Recent arrivals from overseas20.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.5%Labour-force participation52.0%Employed full-time61.7%

Industries people work in

In Broken Hill, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 23%, followed by Mining (11%) and Retail trade (11%).

Health care & social assistance21.8%

Mining11.0%

Retail trade10.8%

Accommodation & food8.5%

Education & training8.4%

Public administration & safety6.7%

Construction6.1%

Other services4.0%

Transport & warehousing3.8%

Administrative & support3.2%

Occupations people work in

In Broken Hill, the largest group is Professionals at 17%, followed by Community & personal service (17%) and Technicians & trades (16%).

Professionals16.5%

Community & personal service16.4%

Technicians & trades15.5%

Clerical & administrative10.5%

Machinery operators & drivers10.3%

Labourers10.2%

Managers9.4%

Sales workers8.9%

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