Broome

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 11,547 people were usually resident in Broome: of these 51.6% were male and 48.4% were female. Of the total population 20.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.9% of people usually resident in Broome were children aged 0-14 years, and 12.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 77.7% of people usually resident in Broome were Australian citizens, 10.7% were born overseas and 5.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 37.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Broome were married, 12.5% were either separated or divorced, 2.1% were widowed and 48.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.9% of people usually resident in Broome, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.6%, New Zealand 1.9%, Germany 0.5%, Scotland 0.4% and Philippines 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Broome were Catholic 27.3%, No Religion 24.6%, Anglican 13.0%, Uniting Church 2.6% and Christian, nfd 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Broome were Italian 0.4%, German 0.4%, Japanese 0.2%, Cantonese 0.2% and Thai 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 78.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,617 people aged 15 years and over in Broome were in the labour force. Of these 65.4% worked full-time, 22.3% worked part-time, 4.7% were away from work, 3.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 1,813 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Broome were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.6%, Professionals 17.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.4%, Managers 13.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.9%, Labourers 10.7%, Sales Workers 8.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Broome, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 6.9%, School Education 6.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1%, Public Order and Safety Services 2.8% and Clothing, Footwear and Personal Accessory Retailing 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Broome, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $628, the median family income was $1,349 and the median household income was $1,184.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,438 families in Broome: of these 39.2% were couple families without children, 43.1% were couple families with children, 15.8% were one parent families and 2.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 5,721 occupied private dwellings were counted in Broome.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Broome, 47.7% were separate houses, 10.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.1% were flats, units or apartments and 35.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Broome, 29.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.1% were owned with a mortgage and 35.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Broome, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 28.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 29.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Broome, the median weekly rent was $163. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Broome, 41.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.7% were single (or lone) person households and 4.2% were group households.