Broken Hill

NSW

Broken Hill is a declining suburb in NSW with 17,515 residents.

SA2 code: 105021097
State: NSW

Population

17,515

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-1.1%

3yr: -0.6% · 10yr: -4.6%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$220/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,173/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Broken Hill (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -0.6%5yr: -1.1%10yr: -4.6%Total: -16.3%

Population grew from 20,929 to 17,515 over 24 years, averaging -0.7% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.6%

Almost entirely detached houses (95%), owner-occupied (75%), built for families (55% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 95%

6,910 houses177 townhouses184 apartments

Tenure

Owned 44%

Mortgage 31%

Renting 25%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

297 (4.2%)

2 bed

1,438 (20.1%)

3 bed

3,956 (55.3%)

4 bed

1,206 (16.9%)

5 bed

206 (2.9%)

6+ bed

45 (0.6%)

Broken Hill

Population over time — Broken Hill (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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