Suburb in Shoalhaven

Broughton Vale, NSW

Broughton Vale had a population of 180 at the 2021 Census (+9.1% since 2016). Median age 60.3. Median weekly household income $2,450. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Broughton Vale 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 Vale's population grew by 9.1% to 180, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 60.3, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 6.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 22.8%.

4.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 74.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 66 households.

The median household earns $2,450 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

19.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 49.4% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Broughton Vale beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBroughton ValeNSWAustralia
Population1808,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age60.338.438.2
Households662,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting4.8%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright74.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,450$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$5,000+$2,142$1,866
Born overseas19.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion49.4%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

+9.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1652011
  2. 1652016
  3. 1802021

Age

Median age 60.3, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Broughton Vale New South Wales
Share of people by age, Broughton Vale and New South Wales
0–96.1%
10–1910.0%
20–296.7%
30–399.4%
40–493.9%
50–5911.1%
60–6926.7%
70–7920.6%
80+2.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Broughton Vale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.0%
  2. Australian35.6%
  3. Scottish20.3%
  4. Irish10.7%
  5. Macedonian2.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.9%
  2. the Netherlands1.7%
  3. New Zealand1.7%
  4. North Macedonia1.7%
  5. the United States1.7%

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

Around Broughton Vale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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