Suburb in Shoalhaven

Broughton, NSW

Broughton had a population of 85 at the 2021 Census (−2.3% since 2016). Median age 55.5. Median weekly household income $2,417. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Broughton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Broughton's population shrank by 2.3% to 85, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 55.5, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 10.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.1%.

11.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 70.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 34 households.

The median household earns $2,417 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

13.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 3.7% use a language other than English at home. 51.3% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Broughton beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBroughtonNSWAustralia
Population858,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−2.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age55.538.438.2
Households342,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting11.8%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright70.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,417$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$5,000+$2,142$1,866
Born overseas13.8%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home3.7%28.2%23.6%
No religion51.3%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−2.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 912011
  2. 872016
  3. 852021

Age

Median age 55.5, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Broughton New South Wales
Share of people by age, Broughton and New South Wales
0–910.6%
10–193.5%
20–297.1%
30–3910.6%
40–494.7%
50–5917.6%
60–6915.3%
70–7914.1%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Broughton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English42.7%
  2. Australian37.3%
  3. Irish28.0%
  4. Scottish26.7%
  5. Australian Aboriginal12.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Australian Indigenous languages3.7%

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Broughton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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