Broken Hill NSW

Postcode 2880 · Broken Hill LGA

Broken Hill is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Broken Hill local government area (postcode 2880). With a population of 17,706, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $61K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Broken Hill is $195,000, having dropped significantly 9.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $148,000 (-3.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $310. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 8.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $867.

Broken Hill is served by 10 schools, including 8 primary, 2 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 908, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 81 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Broken Hill LGA is moderate at 7,890 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Broken Hill offers a gross rental yield of 8.3%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($195K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 3.2x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -9.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield8.3% High Yield
Price vs State$195K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability3.2x Affordable
Price Momentum-9.3% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$58,284
Mean Income$66,710
Earners9,762
YoY Change+8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$195K
-9.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$148K
-3.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$220
POPULATION
17,706
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,176
Personal Income /wk$650
Mortgage /mth$867
CRIME (Broken Hill LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,890
Total Incidents1,384
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops81
Broken Hill Station, Platform 1
Railway Town Public School, Wills Lane
SCHOOLS (10)
Avg ICSEA908
Total Students2,528
Government9
Catholic1
Willyama High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 903
Broken Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 892
Morgan Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 960
Alma Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 875
Broken Hill North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 864
HOSPITALS (1)
Broken Hill Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026