Suburb in Singleton

Broke, NSW

Broke had a population of 557 at the 2021 Census (−3.8% since 2016). Median age 43.4. Median weekly household income $1,944. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Broke at a glance

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

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Broke's population shrank by 3.8% to 557, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 43.4, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 12.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.0%.

14.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 35.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 204 households.

The median household earns $1,944 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $350 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,635 a month.

14.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 4.0% use a language other than English at home. 43.7% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Broke beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBrokeNSWAustralia
Population5578,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−3.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age43.438.438.2
Households2042,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting14.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright35.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,944$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$350$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,635$2,142$1,866
Born overseas14.2%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home4.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion43.7%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

−3.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5672011
  2. 5792016
  3. 5572021

Age

Median age 43.4, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Broke New South Wales
Share of people by age, Broke and New South Wales
0–912.0%
10–1911.0%
20–297.5%
30–3913.1%
40–4913.5%
50–5916.3%
60–6916.2%
70–797.9%
80+1.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Broke at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian43.7%
  2. English39.7%
  3. Irish14.9%
  4. Scottish10.8%
  5. Australian Aboriginal9.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Tagalog0.8%
  2. Afrikaans0.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.6%
  2. South Africa1.5%
  3. New Zealand1.3%
  4. the Philippines1.3%
  5. the United States1.1%

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

Around Broke

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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