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The quick read on

Broughton

NSW 2535 · Shoalhaven

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

Population
85

ABS 2021

Postcode
2535

Broughton, New South Wales

Property market insights for Broughton (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Broughton (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Up 92.5% over 12 months

$4m$3m$2m20202020202120212022

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$510$500$490$48020242024202420242025

Market data updated May 2022.

Broughton (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 92.5% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Broughton safe?

The overall rate for Broughton is 5,896 offences per 100,000 residents — 79% 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 Broughton.

Overall crime rate

5,896

offences per 100,000 residents

79% aboveRest of NSW

BroughtonRest 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 Broughton?

Broughton NSW 2535 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

85 people call Broughton home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,550 a week.

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

Population
85
Median age
57 years
Median mortgage
$5,517 / month
2021 household rent
$685 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.5%Below
15–3411.8%Below
35–5415.3%Below
55–7444.7%Above
75 and over8.2%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses106.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright85.7%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting14.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car11.8%Below
Two cars35.3%Below
Three or more32.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home37.5%Above
Drove to work35.4%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled8.3%Above

What stands out in Broughton

37.5% of workers in Broughton worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

44.7% of people in Broughton described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Broughton

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Broughton NSW 2535.

Is Broughton family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.5% of Broughton's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

29 family households lived in Broughton; 20.7% were couple families and 10.3% were one-parent families.

24.1% 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 Broughton?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Broughton had 85 residents at the 2021 Census.

12.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

52.9% 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 Broughton?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 106.5% of occupied private dwellings in Broughton.

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 Broughton?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

85.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

14.3% 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 Broughton?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Broughton had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 8.8% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 52.9%, while 20.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Broughton?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

37.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

35.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 8.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Broughton?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 11.8% of the total.

67.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Broughton, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

71.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 28.4% reported a different address.

12.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Broughton?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

91.8% of residents used only English at home.

3.5% 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 Broughton residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

12.9% of Broughton's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.1% 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 94.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Broughton?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 37.6% of ancestry responses in Broughton.

Australian ancestry made up 32.9% 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 Broughton?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

20.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 16.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 20.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 20.8% 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 Broughton?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 63.4%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

28.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 28.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Broughton show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

56.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

4.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.4% reported asthma, 15.3% arthritis and 3.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is Broughton?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

17.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 17.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 25.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 25.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Broughton?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,550 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $5,517.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $685 per week.

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

How does Broughton compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 37.5% in Broughton, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 85.7% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Renting accounted for 14.3% in Broughton, 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 Broughton (NSW)

Is Broughton (NSW) expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Broughton (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 29 local families, and 16.5% 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 Broughton (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 Broughton (NSW)

8 streets in Broughton (NSW)

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

  • Austral Park Rd
  • Boundary Rd
  • Broughton Vale Rd
  • Donovan Rd
  • Gembrook Ln
  • Princes Hwy
  • Riberry Ln
  • Tindalls Ln

Keep exploring

Is Broughton (NSW) right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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