Broome

Broome is a growing suburb in WA with 16,506 residents.

SA2 code: 510011262
State: WA

Population

16,506

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+6.9%

3yr: +4.3% · 10yr: +13.0%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$330/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$2,222/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Broome (SA2)

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

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +4.3%5yr: +6.9%10yr: +13.0%Total: +50.3%

Population grew from 10,980 to 16,506 over 24 years, averaging 1.7% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 15.6%

Almost entirely detached houses (81%), rental-heavy (53.8% renting), built for families (40% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 81%

Townhouses 16%

3,469 houses695 townhouses118 apartments

Tenure

Owned 16%

Mortgage 30%

Renting 54%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

370 (8.6%)

2 bed

710 (16.4%)

3 bed

1,736 (40.1%)

4 bed

1,318 (30.5%)

5 bed

162 (3.7%)

6+ bed

31 (0.7%)

Broome

Population over time — Broome (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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