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.
Trend across censuses
Not directly comparable across years.
Where Broome sits
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Broome — lower than 96% of areas.
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