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Broadwater, WA 6280

Property data updated June 2026·4,269 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
74 sales · 34 leases · Refreshed June 2026

Broadwater, WA 6280 market activity

Broadwater's busiest market is house sales, with 48 sales at around $1.087M (up sharply), taking about 12 days to sell (down from 13 days last year), among the country's most in-demand house markets, with 4-bedroom the most common at around two-thirds.

House rentals come next, with 30 leases at $850 a week (up), renting out in about 21 days (up from 18 days last year), with 4-bedroom homes making up around 55%. Followed by 26 unit sales at around $129K (down sharply), among the country's biggest unit price drops. 4 unit rentals at $718 a week.

Below-average incomeRetirement communityMostly ownersMulticultural

Who lives hereA below-average-income, mostly owner-occupied, retirement-age suburb — multicultural.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Snapshot

Population
4,269
Median age
53yrs
Avg household
2.3people
Male · Female
46% · 54%
Owner-occupied
68%
Renting
22%
Couples, no kids
37%
Lone person
28%
Born overseas
23%
Year 12+ⓘ
45%

Broadwater on the map

6.09 km²
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Ranked against all suburbs
How well-off · ABS SEIFA 2021 · vs Australia
Overall advantageⓘ
Bottom 32%
decile 4/10
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage & Disadvantage. Combines income, education, occupation and housing. Higher = more advantaged overall.
Economic resourcesⓘ
Bottom 46%
decile 5/10
IER — Index of Economic Resources. Household income, rent/mortgage costs and dwelling size. Higher = more economic resources (lots of renters or students pulls it down).
Education & jobsⓘ
Bottom 23%
decile 3/10
IEO — Index of Education and Occupation. Residents’ qualifications and skilled occupations. Higher = a more educated, higher-skilled workforce.
IncomeMedian household incomeProfessionalsShare who are managers or professionalsDiversityBirthplace diversityMortgage stressMortgage repayments as a share of incomeTrain / busCommute by public transportNo carHouseholds with no carNew moversMoved in within the last yearRent stressRent as a share of income
Hover a point for its percentile · – – – median
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median household incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of all households — half earn more, half less.Bottom 22%Median household income · $1,232/wk — well below average: in the bottom 22%, lower household income than 78% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 5%Rent stress · 30% — among the highest: in the top 5%, more rent stress than 95% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 7%Mortgage stress · 32% — among the highest: in the top 7%, more mortgage stress than 93% of Aussie suburbs.
Birthplace diversityⓘChance two random residents were born in different countries — 0 = everyone the same, 1 = all different.Top 31%Birthplace diversity · 0.40 — above average: in the top 31%, more diverse than 69% of Aussie suburbs.
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, of those who stated a birthplace.Top 30%Born overseas · 23% — above average: in the top 30%, more overseas-born residents than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 21%Managers & professionals · 26% — well below average: in the bottom 21%, 79% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Bottom 19%Unemployment rate · 2.8% — well below average: in the bottom 19%, less unemployment than 81% of Aussie suburbs.
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 42%Public transport to work · 1.6% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 39%No motor vehicle · 4.5% — above average: in the top 39%, more car-free households than 61% of Aussie suburbs.
High-rise apartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are apartments in 4-storey-or-higher blocks.Bottom 1%High-rise apartments · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more high-rise apartments than this suburb.
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Bottom 42%Settled 5+ years · 61% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range · 25–75th Median
How this suburb comparesPosition among all Australian suburbs — “Top 10%” means higher than 90% of them.
LowMedianHighPercentile
LowMedianHighPercentile
Owner-occupiedⓘHouseholds that own their home — outright or with a mortgage.Bottom 30%Owner-occupied · 68% — below average: in the bottom 30%, 70% of Aussie suburbs have more owner-occupiers than this suburb.
RentingⓘHouseholds renting their home.Top 45%Renting · 22% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Owned outrightⓘHouseholds that own their home outright, with no mortgage.Bottom 41%Owned outright · 36% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Owned with mortgageⓘHouseholds buying their home with a mortgage.Bottom 41%Owned with mortgage · 32% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Separate housesⓘOccupied dwellings that are standalone (detached) houses.Bottom 22%Separate houses · 78% — well below average: in the bottom 22%, 78% of Aussie suburbs have more detached houses than this suburb.
ApartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are flats or apartments, any height.Top 50%Apartments · 0.2% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 24%Median personal income · $632/wk — well below average: in the bottom 24%, lower personal income than 76% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 25%Median family income · $1,562/wk — below average: in the bottom 25%, lower family income than 75% of Aussie suburbs.
Low earners (<$500/wk)ⓘResidents earning under $500 per week.Top 27%Low earners · 41% — above average: in the top 27%, more low earners than 73% of Aussie suburbs.
Low-income households (<$650/wk)ⓘHouseholds with a total income under $650 per week.Top 27%Low-income households · 22% — above average: in the top 27%, more low-income households than 73% of Aussie suburbs.
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Bottom 15%Full-time workers · 26% — well below average: in the bottom 15%, 85% of Aussie suburbs have more full-time workers than this suburb.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 19%Part-time workers · 39% — well above average: in the top 19%, more part-time workers than 81% of Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 11%Not in labour force · 50% — well above average: in the top 11%, more out of the workforce than 89% of Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 19%Community & personal service · 15% — well above average: in the top 19%, more care and service workers than 81% of Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Bottom 41%Clerical & admin · 11% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 17%Sales workers · 9.9% — well above average: in the top 17%, more sales workers than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
Completed Year 12+ⓘResidents aged 15+ whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.Bottom 36%Completed Year 12+ · 45% — below average: in the bottom 36%, less Year-12 completion than 64% of Aussie suburbs.
In educationⓘResidents currently attending school, TAFE or university — full or part time.Bottom 19%In education · 17% — well below average: in the bottom 19%, 81% of Aussie suburbs have more students than this suburb.
Children (0–14)ⓘResidents aged 0–14.Bottom 25%Children · 15% — below average: in the bottom 25%, 75% of Aussie suburbs have more children than this suburb.
Seniors (65+)ⓘResidents aged 65 and over.Top 3%Seniors · 37% — among the highest: in the top 3%, more seniors than 97% of Aussie suburbs.
Youth dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Top 32%Youth dependency · 31.35 — above average: in the top 32%, more children per worker than 68% of Aussie suburbs.
Total dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) plus seniors (65+) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Top 2%Total dependency · 110.09 — among the highest: in the top 2%, more dependants per worker than 98% of Aussie suburbs.
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — Australian-born and naturalised.Top 48%Australian citizens · 89% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Both parents born overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the second generation.Top 34%Both parents born overseas · 28% — above average: in the top 34%, more second-generation residents than 66% of Aussie suburbs.
Established migrants (pre-2011)ⓘOf overseas-born residents, the share who arrived before 2011 — higher = a long-settled migrant community.Top 41%Established migrants · 84% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Who lives here

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex4,269 residentsMaleFemale
85+2.8% · 1206.4% · 27280-842.7% · 1153.1% · 13175-792.9% · 1243.6% · 15370-744.2% · 1814.4% · 18665-693.4% · 1454.4% · 18660-642.4% · 1023.2% · 13955-592.4% · 1002.6% · 10950-542.6% · 1113.0% · 12745-492.5% · 1083.1% · 13240-442.7% · 1152.4% · 10335-392.8% · 1183.0% · 12730-341.9% · 792.1% · 9125-291.6% · 692.1% · 9120-241.6% · 671.5% · 6415-192.0% · 852.2% · 9410-143.3% · 1432.6% · 1125-92.4% · 1032.2% · 940-41.9% · 812.2% · 93◀ MaleFemale ▶

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage
15%
22%
37%
Children0–1415%Youth15–247.3%Young adults25–347.7%Midlife35–5422%Mature55–6411%Seniors65+37%
Household composition
28%
37%
25%
Lone person28%Couples, no kids37%Families with kids25%Other families8.0%Group / share2.3%
2.3 people / household0.7 persons / bedroom5.2% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
28%1
42%2
12%3
13%4
3.9%5
1.3%6+
Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.23%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.5.7%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.0.5%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.28%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.89%
Birthplace diversity40%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity12%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity52%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were bornoverseas origins
England11%
New Zealand2.6%
Elsewhere1.4%
South Africa1.2%
Scotland1.1%
Netherlands0.7%
Germany0.6%
Ireland0.6%
Born in Australia77%
Languages at homeother than English
Other1.1%
German0.7%
Afrikaans0.6%
Italian0.4%
French0.3%
Japanese0.3%
Mandarin0.3%
Polish0.3%
English only94%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
English47%
Australian40%
Scottish11%
Irish9.9%
Italian3.5%
German3.5%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
▸Christianity50%
No religion48%
Buddhism1.1%
Islam0.3%
Other religions0.3%
Hinduism0.3%

11% report Scottish ancestry, but only 1.1% were born in Scotland — the gap is the Australian-born and diaspora Scottish community, invisible in birthplace alone.

Family originsparents’ birthplace
28%
15%
57%
Both parents overseas28%One parent overseas15%Both parents in Australia57%

A mix of established and newer migrant families.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198147%
1981-200021%
2001-201016%
2011-20159.6%
2016-20216.5%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Affordability, Ownership & Housing

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Top 37%Median weekly rent · $370/wk — above average: in the top 37%, higher rent than 63% of Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Bottom 49%Median monthly mortgage · $1,733/mo — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 5%Rent stress · 30% — among the highest: in the top 5%, more rent stress than 95% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 7%Mortgage stress · 32% — among the highest: in the top 7%, more mortgage stress than 93% of Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Bottom 38%High mortgage · 7.4% — below average: in the bottom 38%, 62% of Aussie suburbs have more big mortgages than this suburb.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 25%Social housing · 3.6% — well above average: in the top 25%, more social housing than 75% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
0.0%0
2.2%1
15%2
33%3
46%4
3.8%5
0.5%6+
Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
36%
32%
22%
Owned outright36%Mortgage32%Renting22%Other9.8%
What’s built heredwelling types
78%
20%
House78%Townhouse20%Apartment0.2%Other2.6%
78% separate houses0.2% apartments0.0% high-rise

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Economy & Work

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 24%Median personal income · $632/wk — well below average: in the bottom 24%, lower personal income than 76% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 25%Median family income · $1,562/wk — below average: in the bottom 25%, lower family income than 75% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 21%Managers & professionals · 26% — well below average: in the bottom 21%, 79% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Bottom 43%High earners · 9.0% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
LowMedianHighPercentile
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 21%Managers & professionals · 26% — well below average: in the bottom 21%, 79% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Bottom 41%Clerical & admin · 11% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 19%Community & personal service · 15% — well above average: in the top 19%, more care and service workers than 81% of Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 17%Sales workers · 9.9% — well above average: in the top 17%, more sales workers than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 30%Technicians, trades & labourers · 39% — above average: in the top 30%, more trades and labourers than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
% of households$0$300$650$1.5k$2.5k$4k+
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
% of residents 15+$0$300$650$1k$1.8k$3.5k+

A typical household pulls in about 1.9× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
26%
19%
50%
Employed full-time26%Employed part-time19%Employed (away/other)3.2%Unemployed1.4%Not in labour force50%
LowMedianHighPercentile
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Bottom 15%Full-time workers · 26% — well below average: in the bottom 15%, 85% of Aussie suburbs have more full-time workers than this suburb.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 19%Part-time workers · 39% — well above average: in the top 19%, more part-time workers than 81% of Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Bottom 19%Unemployment rate · 2.8% — well below average: in the bottom 19%, less unemployment than 81% of Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 11%Not in labour force · 50% — well above average: in the top 11%, more out of the workforce than 89% of Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Bottom 11%Labour-force participation · 50% — well below average: in the bottom 11%, less workforce participation than 89% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Getting Around

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 42%Public transport to work · 1.6% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Top 47%Walked or cycled to work · 3.7% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Bottom 16%Worked from home · 6.6% — well below average: in the bottom 16%, less working from home than 84% of Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 39%No motor vehicle · 4.5% — above average: in the top 39%, more car-free households than 61% of Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)83%
Car (passenger)7.2%
Other/combined3.9%
Walked3.0%
Bus1.6%
Bicycle0.7%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
4.5%0
39%1
40%2
12%3
5.0%4+

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.


Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Broadwater

No school inside Broadwater itself — the closest options around it are shown. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Broadwater0schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools5within 5 km · nearest 3.0 km
Secondary schools4within 5 km · nearest 3.9 km
Median ICSEA rank57thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within8 schools
  • Nearby · within 5 km · 8Order by
  • 1
    West Busselton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Busselton · 3.0 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students347Multilingual21%ICSEA Rank26th
  • 2
    Vasse Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Vasse · 3.7 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students744Multilingual11%ICSEA Rank45th
  • 3
    Cornerstone Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Busselton · 3.9 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students380Multilingual11%ICSEA Rank63rd
  • 4
    Cape Naturaliste CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Vasse · 3.9 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students1,168Multilingual8%ICSEA Rank57th
  • 5
    Busselton Senior High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Busselton · 4.0 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students594Multilingual9%ICSEA Rank26th
  • 6
    Geographe Education Support CentreGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Busselton · 4.1 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students62Multilingual16%ICSEA Rank35th
  • 7
    Geographe Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Busselton · 4.2 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual10%ICSEA Rank36th
  • 8
    St Mary MacKillop CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Busselton · 4.3 km
    State RankTop 19%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students1,552Multilingual7%ICSEA Rank69th
GovernmentCatholicIndependent

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.


Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Bottom 42%Settled 5+ years · 61% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 37%Moved in past year · 15% — above average: in the top 37%, more recent movers than 63% of Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Bottom 39%Arrived from overseas · 1.4% — below average: in the bottom 39%, 61% of Aussie suburbs have more recent migrants than this suburb.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
61%
12%
25%
Same address61%Moved within area12%From elsewhere in Australia25%From overseas1.4%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.15%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.39%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.1.4%
Property market
Market data

Snapshot

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Broadwater — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment
Houses
Units
Median priceⓘLast 12 months
1.09M
↑ +20.7% YoY
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
12
↑ 1 day YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
48
↓ -20.0% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
2.5mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$850/w
↑ +13.3% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
21
↓ 3 days YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
30
↓ -37.5% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
3.80%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample48GoodLease sample30Good
Market data

Segment breakdown

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Year-on-year growth · demand percentile rank 0–100
Segment
Sales
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
Market demand
01
Houses · 4 bed33 sales · 17 leases
Sales33▼−17.5%
Price$1.11M▲+22.5%
Sales DOM12 days−2d
Leased17▼−39.3%
Rent$880/wk▲+10.7%
Rental DOM19 days+1d
4.10%
67/100
29/100
02
Houses · 3 bed15 sales · 13 leases
Sales15▼−16.7%
Price$1.17M▲+33.0%
Sales DOM36 days▼−6d
Leased13▼−31.6%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
3.40%
7/100
—
03
Units · 1 bed14 sales · 0 leases
Sales14▲+100.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
04
Units · 2 bed7 sales · 1 leases
Sales7▼−30.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased1▼−50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
05
Units · 3 bed5 sales · 2 leases
Sales5▼−44.4%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased2▼−33.3%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
06
Houses · 2 bed1 sales · 0 leases
Sales1▼−50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
All houses
Sales48▼−20.0%
Price$1.09M▲+20.7%
Sales DOM12 days−1d
Leased30▼−37.5%
Rent$850/wk▲+13.3%
Rental DOM21 days▲+3d
3.80%
59/100
39/100
All units
Sales26▼−13.3%
Price$129k▼−46.0%
Sales DOM50 days▼−16d
Leased4▼−33.3%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
29.10%
4/100
—
Market data

Where each segment ranks

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric
Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses
2/3above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs WA
Value
Units
0/1above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs WA
Value
Market data

The buy-versus-rent equation

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property
Compare to
Houses · 4 bed: +39%
Houses · Total: +42%
WA MEDIAN · +37%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side
View
Property
Compared against
Sales demand
3 segments · sales · vs Australia
rising
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
falling
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
House Total
Demand index
94 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
12 days▼ −1 day YoY
Median price
$1.09M▲ +20.7% YoY
Sold (last year)
48▼ −20.0% YoY
House 3 bed
Demand index
15 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
36 days▼ −6 days YoY
Median price
$1.17M▲ +33.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
15▼ −16.7% YoY
House 4 bed
Demand index
95 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
12 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$1.11M▲ +22.5% YoY
Sold (last year)
33▼ −17.5% YoY
weakSales demandhow strong sales demand isstrong
Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Sales demand
How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?
What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes
Sales demandX axis
how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Broadwater against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Broadwater in blue, peers in colour.

Pair
View
Property
How fast — and is it getting faster?
1 peer segments · Total house
faster
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
slower
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
House 4 bed
Demand index
95 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
12 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$1.11M▲ +22.5% YoY
Sold (last year)
33▼ −17.5% YoY
Gross yield
4.10%
Broadwater · this suburb
Demand index
94 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
12 days▼ −1 day YoY
Median price
$1.09M▲ +20.7% YoY
Sold (last year)
48▼ −20.0% YoY
Gross yield
3.80%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
PAIR 01 OF 08
How fast — and is it getting faster?
What this shows

Combines the current median days on market with how much faster or slower it is changing compared to last year. Top-right means a fast-selling market that is getting faster compared to last year — peak demand.

The two axes
Days on marketX axis
median days to sell

Median days a property sits on the market before selling. Right side = fewer days (faster).

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
vs 12 months ago

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top = sales completing faster than a year ago.

Market data

How much stock is available right now?

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

View
Sales market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Rental market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property
Broadwater — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jun 2021 – May 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Latest tenant share · trailing year
32.4%

of Broadwater's transactions in the year to May 2026 were leases.

5-year shift

Tenant share moved ↑ 4.3 pts since the 12 months ending Jun 2021, from 28.1% to 32.4%.

Market data

Five-year arc — how this market has moved

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Property
Bedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
May 2026
$1.10M+24.4%
5y median $701kvs last year $884k
Total sales (trailing year)
May 2026
47-24.2%
5y median 78vs last year 62
Days on market (trailing year)
May 2026
36 days+1
5y median 33 daysvs last year 35 days
Median rent (trailing year)
May 2026
$850/wk+13.3%
5y median $650/wkvs last year $750/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
May 2026
30-37.5%
5y median 38vs last year 48
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
May 2026
20 days+1
5y median 19 daysvs last year 19 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
May 2026
4.02%-0.39 pt
5y median 4.73%vs last year 4.41%
Months of supply
May 2026
2.6 months-25.7%
5y median 2.7 monthsvs last year 3.5 months
Months of supply (rental)
May 2026
2.8 months+12.0%
5y median 1.4 monthsvs last year 2.5 months
Market data

Nearby markets

Every market within reach of Broadwater, ranked by distance — each compared against this suburb's Houses · Total segment so divergence reads at a glance.

Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketBroadwaterWA 6280 · Houses · Total
Price$1.09M
DOM12 days
Sold48
4 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
AbbeyWA 6280 · 2.5km · Houses · Total
Price$1.47M
DOM57 days
Sold13
priciermuch slower
02
West BusseltonWA 6280 · 3.6km · Houses · Total
Price$936k
DOM13 days
Sold119
cheapersimilar speed
03
VasseWA 6280 · 4.8km · Houses · Total
Price$911k
DOM15 days
Sold73
cheaperslower
04
KealyWA 6280 · 4.9km · Houses · Total
Price$880k
DOM36 days
Sold24
cheapermuch slower
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Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Broadwater
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Market data

Similar markets

WA markets whose Houses · Total segment behaves most like Broadwater's on the buy side — ranked by a like-for-like blend of price, yield, days on market, ownership cost and cycle phase.

Colour by
Property
Bedrooms
Market
Loading map
This marketBroadwaterWA 6280 · Houses · Total
Price$1.09M
DOM12 days
Sold48
Most similar sales markets · within 3.6–215 kmLast 12 months
01
DarchWA 6065 · 212km · 83% match
Price$1.10M
DOM12 days
Sold63
02
BusseltonWA 6280 · 6km · 83% match
Price$968k
DOM13 days
Sold32
03
Margaret RiverWA 6285 · 40km · 83% match
Price$1.05M
DOM14 days
Sold121
04
LandsdaleWA 6065 · 213km · 82% match
Price$1.15M
DOM12 days
Sold143
05
Canning ValeWA 6155 · 185km · 81% match
Price$1.11M
DOM14 days
Sold355
06
NorandaWA 6062 · 207km · 81% match
Price$1.09M
DOM10 days
Sold78
07
PadburyWA 6025 · 211km · 80% match
Price$1.11M
DOM12 days
Sold141
08
GuildfordWA 6055 · 207km · 80% match
Price$1.10M
DOM13 days
Sold33
09
WilsonWA 6107 · 192km · 79% match
Price$1.10M
DOM14 days
Sold78
10
BassendeanWA 6054 · 205km · 79% match
Price$992k
DOM11 days
Sold139
20
BeldonWA 6027 · 215km · 78% match
Price$951k
DOM11 days
Sold54
46
West BusseltonWA 6280 · 4km · 75% match
Price$936k
DOM13 days
Sold119
67
Bennett SpringsWA 6063 · 211km · 73% match
Price$927k
DOM11 days
Sold54
71
Glen ForrestWA 6071 · 208km · 72% match
Price$1.19M
DOM14 days
Sold41
82
Alexander HeightsWA 6064 · 211km · 71% match
Price$860k
DOM13 days
Sold68
95
Eden HillWA 6054 · 207km · 70% match
Price$869k
DOM9 days
Sold38
121
WandiWA 6167 · 172km · 69% match
Price$881k
DOM8 days
Sold62
125
YalyalupWA 6280 · 12km · 69% match
Price$859k
DOM7 days
Sold56
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Broadwater
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Broadwater include Darch (WA 6065), Busselton (WA 6280), Margaret River (WA 6285), Landsdale (WA 6065), Canning Vale (WA 6155), Noranda (WA 6062), Padbury (WA 6025) and Guildford (WA 6055). Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Broadwater

22 data-driven answers about Broadwater's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

Browse by
  • What things costPrices, rent, yield, ownership cost5
  • How the market is movingSpeed, supply, growth, cycle phase7
  • How it comparesVs state, vs nearby, vs popular4
  • About the areaPopulation, income, who lives here, schools5
  • About this dataMethodology and update cadence1

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost
01

What is the median house price in Broadwater?

#

The median house price in Broadwater, WA 6280 is $1.09M as of June 2026, based on 48 sales recorded over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +20.7% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

02

What is the median unit price in Broadwater?

#

The median unit price in Broadwater, WA 6280 is $129k as of June 2026, based on 26 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved −46.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 12% of the median house price.

03

How much does it cost to rent in Broadwater?

#

The median weekly house rent in Broadwater is $850 as of June 2026, drawn from 30 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $718 per week. House rents have moved +13.3% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

04

What is the gross rental yield in Broadwater?

#

Gross rental yield in Broadwater is 3.80% for houses and 29.10% for units as of June 2026, compared with the WA unit median of 5.36%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

05

What are typical sale prices by bedroom count in Broadwater?

#

As of June 2026, Broadwater medians by bedroom count:

Property1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bedTotal
Houses—$1.14M$1.17M$1.11M$1.09M
Units—$494k$861k—$129k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase
06

What are Broadwater's property market trends?

#

Broadwater's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +20.7% year-on-year and units −46.0%; weekly house rents moved +13.3%; homes now sell in a median 12 days — faster than a year ago by 1; sales supply sits at 2.5 months (tight). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Broadwater market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

07

What does the data say about Broadwater as an investment?

#

As of June 2026 in Broadwater, house prices rose +20.7% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.80% against a WA median of 4.19%, houses take a median 12 days to sell, sales supply is 2.5 months (tight). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

08

How quickly do houses sell in Broadwater?

#

Houses in Broadwater sell in a median 12 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly slower at 50 days. Days on market have tightened by 1 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

09

Is Broadwater a tight or loose property market right now?

#

Broadwater's sales market sits at 2.5 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Tight against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is looser at 2.8 months of supply.

10

Have property prices in Broadwater gone up or down?

#

House prices in Broadwater moved +20.7% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved −46.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

11

How active is the rental market in Broadwater?

#

Broadwater's house rental market sits at 2.8 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply), with 30 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 3.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

12

Where is Broadwater in its property market cycle?

#

Broadwater's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining high sales velocity (top quartile nationally) with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular
13

How does Broadwater compare to other WA suburbs?

#

Broadwater's median house price ($1.09M) is 21% above the WA median ($900k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 12 days vs 14 days state median. On gross yield, Broadwater sits at 3.80% vs 4.19% state median.

14

How does Broadwater compare to neighbouring suburbs?

#

Broadwater's most-similar nearby market is Darch (212.3 km away) with a median house price of $1.1M — about 1% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

15

What's the most popular property type in Broadwater?

#

The most-transacted segment in Broadwater over the 12 months to June 2026 is 4 bed houses with 33 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 15 sales. The 'Most popular' panel above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

16

How many properties were sold and leased in Broadwater last year?

#

Broadwater recorded 48 house sales and 26 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 74 transactions. On the rental side, 30 houses and 4 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools
17

What is the population of Broadwater?

#

Broadwater, WA 6280 is home to 4,269 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 53, and the average household holds 2.3 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

18

What is the median household income in Broadwater?

#

The median household in Broadwater earns $1k per week — roughly $64k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $632/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

19

Do people own or rent in Broadwater?

#

Broadwater is mostly owner-occupied: about 68% of households are owner-occupiers and 22% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 36% own outright and 32% are paying off a mortgage.

20

What schools are near Broadwater?

#

Broadwater has 13 schools within reach — including West Busselton Primary School, Vasse Primary School, Cornerstone Christian College. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

21

Is Broadwater a good place to live?

#

Broadwater, WA 6280 has a population of 4,269, a median age of 53, a median household income around $1k/week, 22% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 13 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence
22

When was this Broadwater market data last updated?

#

This Broadwater market data was last updated June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.

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Suburbs near Broadwater

  • Abbey2.5km
  • West Busselton3.6km
  • Vasse4.8km
  • Kealy4.9km
  • Ambergate5.7km
  • Siesta Park5.7km
  • Busselton6.2km
  • Bovell6.8km
  • Marybrook7.9km
  • Jindong8.6km
  • Geographe9.7km
  • Reinscourt9.8km
  • Kalgup10.4km
  • Anniebrook10.9km
  • Carbunup River11.2km
  • North Jindong11.5km
  • Yalyalup11.6km
  • Acton Park13.5km
  • Boallia13.7km
  • Chapman Hill14.3km
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