Moving to Broome WA 6725
What the official numbers say about living in Broome — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,802 a week.
About 39% of homes are owner-occupied and 59% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Broome shrank 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,290 → 3,797 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Spanish, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Broome scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest airport: Broome International Airport, 1.5 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 1682 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 21 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 2 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Broome profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Broome Primary School 650 m · Broome Senior High School 750 m · Saint Mary's College (Secondary) 1 km · Saint Mary's College (Primary) 1.3 km · St Martin de Porres School 1.6 km · Cable Beach Primary School 1.7 km · Roebuck Primary School 2.5 km · Broome North Primary School 4 km
Groceries: Fong's Store 450 m · Woolworths 1.2 km · Coles 1.7 km · Broome IGA 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Demco Park 1.2 km · Mackie Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Broome, most often seen first: Black Kite · Australian White Ibis · Silver Gull · Masked Lapwing · Little Friarbird · Torresian Crow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Broome, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broome here | 3,797 | — | 3/10 | 20% |
| Cable Beach | 5,730 | — | 6/10 | 11% |
| Djugun | 3,291 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Bilingurr | 1,540 | — | 9/10 | 27% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Broome — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6725 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Broome profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 59% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,290 people to 3,797. It sits about 1682 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Broome council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Broome vs Cable Beach · Broome vs Djugun.
Nearby guides: Cable Beach · Djugun · Bilingurr.
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