Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Broadwood suburb profile
Broadwood, WA · Postcode 6430
This Broadwood suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Broadwood, WA (postcode 6430). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Broadwood with nearby suburbs.
Broadwood at a glance
Population
759
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$3,557/wk
Median age
34
Broadwood trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-2.3% over 10 years
Population
759
was 750 in 2016
+9 · +1.2%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $313/wk in 2016
+$7 · +2.2%
Household income
$3,557/wk
was $3,391/wk in 2016
+$166 · +4.9%
Median age
34
was 34 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Broadwood population growth · Broadwood then and now
Broadwood vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Broadwood, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.6% vs area
- Broadwood$320/wk
- Nearby$310/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+93.2% vs area
- Broadwood$3,557/wk
- Nearby$2,334/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-12.8% vs area
- Broadwood34
- Nearby33.5
- WA39
Personal income
+76.6% vs area
- Broadwood$1,508/wk
- Nearby$1,311/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Broadwood compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Broadwood ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,102
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,083.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,159.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5977.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Broadwood on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Broadwood, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Broadwood people
- Population
- 759
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 19%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Broadwood income
- Median household income
- $3,557/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,508/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Broadwood housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 19.8%
- Mortgaged
- 50.9%
- Rented
- 21.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Broadwood work
- Employment to population
- 83.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6430)
Compare Broadwood with nearby suburbs
Broadwood in numbers
Broadwood had 759 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 488th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 34, 15% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 19% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 19.8% own their home outright, 50.9% are paying a mortgage, 21.1% rent. Separate houses make up 92.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 6% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $3,557/wk, 100% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 0.7%. 48.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.2% (from 750 to 759). Median rent moved from $313/wk to $320/wk (+2.2%).
Broadwood suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Broadwood, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Broadwood was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Broadwood, WA?
- Broadwood had 759 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Broadwood?
- Median household income in Broadwood was $3,557/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Broadwood?
- 21.1% of occupied homes in Broadwood were rented, 19.8% were owned outright and 50.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Broadwood suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Broadwood. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology