Living in Broome

For Broome, median personal income was A$1,164 per week in August 2021. Foreign-born residents accounted for 15.4% of the population in 2021. Broome, a city in Australia, had a population of 14,660 in August 2021.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Broome?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Broome.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median rent was A$330 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$2,167 in August 2021.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Broome yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	5,250 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	4,532 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	330 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

15.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,257 people of 14,660 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 4.6% in March 2026. Median household income was A$2,222 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Broome is 4.6%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	4,817 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	63.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	2,222 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	1,164 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,641 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁶Official
Unemployment rate	4.6 %country median 4.4%	31 Mar 2026	DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026⁷Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Broome. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Broome. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	10.85 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Broome. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

In Person, Hybridfree

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Broome.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 33.2 · Feb 32.8 · Mar 34 · Apr 34.4 · May 32 · Jun 29.5 · Jul 29.5 · Aug 30.6 · Sep 31.7 · Oct 33.1 · Nov 33.8 · Dec 33.8 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BROOME AIRPORT⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 26.8 · Feb 26.5 · Mar 26 · Apr 23.3 · May 18.4 · Jun 15.6 · Jul 14.2 · Aug 14.9 · Sep 19 · Oct 23.5 · Nov 26.1 · Dec 27 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BROOME AIRPORT⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 30 · Feb 29.6 · Mar 30 · Apr 28.9 · May 25.2 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 22.7 · Sep 25.4 · Oct 28.3 · Nov 30 · Dec 30.4 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BROOME AIRPORT⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 228.9 · Feb 216.6 · Mar 105 · Apr 27.7 · May 24 · Jun 17.9 · Jul 9.4 · Aug 2.9 · Sep 1.1 · Oct 1 · Nov 10.8 · Dec 101.7 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BROOME AIRPORT⁵Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Brisbane14,523 residents Mudgee15,020 residents Ulverstone15,086 residents Gladstone - Tannum Sands14,089 residents Port Hedland15,298 residents Sale15,301 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 50 km² in 2016. Population density was 312.9 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	50.04 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	29.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	2,257 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	312.9 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	7,553 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	7,108 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	14,660 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 50.3% between 2001 and 2025, from 10,980 to 16,506.

International community in Broome

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	14,660	100.0%
Australia	10,351	70.6%
Country of birth not stated	2,050	14.0%
England	431	2.9%
New Zealand	280	1.9%
Born elsewhere(d)	279	1.9%
Philippines	219	1.5%
South Africa	96	0.7%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	85	0.6%
Germany	79	0.5%
India	69	0.5%

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Published group	People	Share
Thailand	69	0.5%
France	57	0.4%
Scotland	52	0.4%
United States of America	49	0.3%
Ireland	46	0.3%
Italy	45	0.3%
Netherlands	35	0.2%
Zimbabwe	34	0.2%
Canada	27	0.2%
Indonesia	25	0.2%
Malaysia	25	0.2%
Vietnam	25	0.2%
Japan	24	0.2%
Sri Lanka	24	0.2%
Singapore	23	0.2%
Taiwan	23	0.2%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	18	0.1%
Chile	16	0.1%
Korea, Republic of (South)	12	0.1%
Mauritius	10	0.1%
Wales	10	0.1%
Brazil	7	0.0%
Fiji	7	0.0%
Nepal	7	0.0%
Pakistan	7	0.0%
Croatia	6	0.0%
Papua New Guinea	6	0.0%
Turkey	6	0.0%
Bangladesh	5	0.0%
Myanmar	4	0.0%
Egypt	3	0.0%
Iran	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	14,660	100.0%
Australia	10,351	70.6%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	2,257	15.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	14,660	100.0%
Australian citizen	11,544	78.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Broome a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–72%

Student59%strong on education, weak on safety · range 51–67%

Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–69%

Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–66%

Foreign residents2,257 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population14,660 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings5,250 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate63.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)2,641 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate4.6 %31 Mar 2026Independent source · DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	15.4 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	4,532 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	66.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	34 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	2,167 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Broome when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Broome?

The median gross salary is 2,641 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Broome?

The unemployment rate is 4.6 %. Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026.

How many people live in Broome?

The published population is 14,660 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Broome?

2,257 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Broome a good place to live?

Broome may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Broome?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BROOME AIRPORT WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27
DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026 DEWR · dewr.gov.au · checked 2026-07-26

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