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The quick read on

Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)

NSW 2549 · Bega Valley

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$760,000

latest suburb median

Population
148

ABS 2021

Postcode
2549

Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW), New South Wales

Property market insights for Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$760,000

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The median house price in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW), NSW is currently $760,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.

Crime and safety

Is Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) safe?

The overall rate for Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) is 8,362 offences per 100,000 residents — 154% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW).

Overall crime rate

8,362

offences per 100,000 residents

154% aboveRest of NSW

Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)Rest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)?

Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) NSW 2549 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

148 people call Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,812 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
148
Median age
51 years
Median mortgage
$1,950 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.2%In line
15–3414.9%Below
35–5420.3%Below
55–7441.2%Above
75 and over4.1%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses103.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright57.1%Above
Paying a mortgage30.4%Below
Renting12.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car26.4%Below
Two cars43.4%Above
Three or more35.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home9.4%Below
Drove to work60.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.3%Above

What stands out in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)

9.4% of workers in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

62.2% of people in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) NSW 2549.

Is Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

18.2% of Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)'s residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

36 family households lived in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW); 38.9% were couple families and 8.3% were one-parent families.

27.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) had 148 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

45.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 103.9% of occupied private dwellings in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW).

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

57.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

30.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

12.5% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 17.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 45.3%, while 17.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

9.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

60.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 26.4% of the total.

79.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW), and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

69.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.0% reported a different address.

9.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.5% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.5% of Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)'s population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.5% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 43.9% of ancestry responses in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW).

Australian ancestry made up 45.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

7.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 14.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 17.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.1% of workers, and education and training employed 6.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 54.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

31.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.5%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

62.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

2.0% reported asthma, 4.1% arthritis and 6.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

10.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 5.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 61.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,812 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 9.4% in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW), compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 57.1% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 12.5% in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW), against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)

Is Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $760,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 36 local families, and 18.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)

8 streets in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Blackwood Ln
  • Broadwater Ln
  • Hardakers Rd
  • Heather Ct
  • Landing Rd
  • Princes Hwy
  • White Fox Rd
  • Willow Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.