Broome · Urban Area

People aged 65 and over

7.6%2021

People aged 65 and over make up 7.6% of Broome's population — the fifth-lowest share of residents aged 65+ of any of the country's 111 urban areas, and less than half the typical urban area's 20.3%.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT), Port Hedland and Karratha, but lower than Kalgoorlie - Boulder, Alice Springs and Darwin.

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📍 Broome, Urban Area

Trend across censuses

7.0%7.5%8.0%20217.6%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Broome sits

5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%

All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Broome — lower than 96% of areas.

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People aged 65 and over in nearby areas

  1. Esperance20.4%
  2. Not in any Significant Urban Area (WA)18.4%
  3. Geraldton17.5%
  4. Perth15.8%
  5. Darwin9.7%
  6. Alice Springs9.6%
  7. Kalgoorlie - Boulder9.1%
  8. Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT)7.5%
  9. Port Hedland3.8%
  10. Karratha2.8%

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