Broome vs Cable Beach

In both, most homes are detached houses. In Broome, most households rent. In Cable Beach, about half of households rent.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Cable Beach

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (60% vs 50%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (78% vs 66%)
  • But Broome has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Broome has cheaper land ($400,000 vs $555,000)
  • Cable Beach has cheaper units ($350,000 vs $390,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Broome

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $371/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Broome

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (61/100 vs 39/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Broome

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (61/100 vs 39/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (34% vs 22%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Cable Beach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (5.4% vs -6.1%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Broome and Cable Beach drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Broome Cable Beach
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Broome Cable Beach
Walkability 61 / 39
Broome — Walkability: 61/100 Cable Beach — Walkability: 39/100
Safety 2 / 8
Broome — Safety: 2/100 Cable Beach — Safety: 8/100
Low fire risk 73 / 46
Broome — Low fire risk: 73/100 Cable Beach — Low fire risk: 46/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Broome — Low flood risk: 100/100 Cable Beach — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Cable Beach has more residents (5,730 vs 3,797); Cable Beach rents higher ($371/wk vs $300/wk).

Broome Cable Beach
Population 3,797 5,730
+51% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -6.1% +5.4%
Median age 36 34
Median household income $93,704/yr $113,412/yr
+21% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $371/wk
+24% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Broome Cable Beach
0-4 5.6% / 6.5%
Broome — 0-4: 5.6% Cable Beach — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 14.1% / 16.3%
Broome — 5-14: 14.1% Cable Beach — 5-14: 16.3%
15-19 6.2% / 5.7%
Broome — 15-19: 6.2% Cable Beach — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 5.5% / 5.2%
Broome — 20-24: 5.5% Cable Beach — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 16.8% / 17.3%
Broome — 25-34: 16.8% Cable Beach — 25-34: 17.3%
35-44 14.6% / 15.3%
Broome — 35-44: 14.6% Cable Beach — 35-44: 15.3%
45-54 14.6% / 14.2%
Broome — 45-54: 14.6% Cable Beach — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 12.4% / 10.8%
Broome — 55-64: 12.4% Cable Beach — 55-64: 10.8%
65-74 6.8% / 6.3%
Broome — 65-74: 6.8% Cable Beach — 65-74: 6.3%
75-84 2.4% / 1.7%
Broome — 75-84: 2.4% Cable Beach — 75-84: 1.7%
85+ 0.8% / 0.4%
Broome — 85+: 0.8% Cable Beach — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Broome 39.0% lone person
Broome — Lone Person: 39.0% Broome — Couple Families: 29.1% Broome — One Parent Families: 21.1% Broome — Group Household: 8.6% Broome — Other Families: 2.1%
Cable Beach 32.0% lone person
Cable Beach — Lone Person: 32.0% Cable Beach — Couple Families: 39.7% Cable Beach — One Parent Families: 20.1% Cable Beach — Group Household: 6.8% Cable Beach — Other Families: 1.4%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Broome 60.2% renting
Broome — Owned Outright: 15.4% Broome — Mortgage: 24.3% Broome — Renting: 60.2%
Cable Beach 52.8% renting
Cable Beach — Owned Outright: 19.2% Cable Beach — Mortgage: 28.0% Cable Beach — Renting: 52.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Broome Cable Beach
England 2.0% / 2.9%
Broome — England: 2.0% Cable Beach — England: 2.9%
New Zealand 1.6% / 2.2%
Broome — New Zealand: 1.6% Cable Beach — New Zealand: 2.2%
Philippines 1.8% / 1.8%
Broome — Philippines: 1.8% Cable Beach — Philippines: 1.8%
China 0.7% / 0.7%
Broome — China: 0.7% Cable Beach — China: 0.7%
South Africa 0.7% / 0.6%
Broome — South Africa: 0.7% Cable Beach — South Africa: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Broome Cable Beach
Certificate III & IV 11.6% / 13.6%
Broome — Certificate III & IV: 11.6% Cable Beach — Certificate III & IV: 13.6%
Bachelor Degree 10.6% / 11.7%
Broome — Bachelor Degree: 10.6% Cable Beach — Bachelor Degree: 11.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 6.8%
Broome — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Cable Beach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 3.6%
Broome — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% Cable Beach — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 2.6%
Broome — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Cable Beach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Broome 66.0% houses
Broome — Houses: 66.0% Broome — Townhouses: 23.2% Broome — Flats / Apartments: 10.8%
Cable Beach 77.6% houses
Cable Beach — Houses: 77.6% Cable Beach — Townhouses: 12.9% Cable Beach — Flats / Apartments: 9.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Broome Cable Beach
Median house price $710,000 $765,000
Median unit price $390,000 $350,000
Median land price $400,000 $555,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 35 sales
 42 days
from 89 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Broome Cable Beach
1 bed $222K / $225K
Broome — 1 bed: $222K (18 sales) Cable Beach — 1 bed: $225K (27 sales)

18 vs 27 sales

2 bed $396K / $370K
Broome — 2 bed: $396K (30 sales) Cable Beach — 2 bed: $370K (24 sales)

30 vs 24 sales

3 bed $608K / $545K
Broome — 3 bed: $608K (8 sales) Cable Beach — 3 bed: $545K (16 sales)

8 vs 16 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Broome Cable Beach
2 bed $484K / $541K
Broome — 2 bed: $484K (8 sales) Cable Beach — 2 bed: $541K (16 sales)

8 vs 16 sales

3 bed $653K / $700K
Broome — 3 bed: $653K (50 sales) Cable Beach — 3 bed: $700K (82 sales)

50 vs 82 sales

4 bed $780K / $890K
Broome — 4 bed: $780K (32 sales) Cable Beach — 4 bed: $890K (65 sales)

32 vs 65 sales

5 bed $858K / $1.35M
Broome — 5 bed: $858K (6 sales) Cable Beach — 5 bed: $1.35M (15 sales)

6 vs 15 sales

Development activity

Broome Cable Beach
New dwellings approved 113
across Broome
same for both
Approvals change year on year -24%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Broome Cable Beach
Houses 6.4%
$1,050/wk on $850K
 6.8%
$1,025/wk on $790K
Units 13.6%
$975/wk on $372K
 13.6%
$850/wk on $325K

Ranking within WA

Broome Cable Beach
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 57% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Schools Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 13% of WA
Walkability Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 3% of WA Higher than 16% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 67% of WA Higher than 70% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 100% of WA Higher than 99% of WA

Liveability

Broome scores higher overall (48 vs 30); Broome is more walkable (61 vs 39).

Broome Cable Beach
Grade C D
Score 48/100 30/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Cable Beach carries more bushfire risk (54 vs 27).

Broome Cable Beach
Bushfire Low
27/100
 Moderate
54/100
Crime High
98/100
 High
92/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
67/100
 Moderate
54/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Broome Cable Beach
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Broome

  • Broome Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Broome Senior High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • St Mary's College Catholic · Secondary below peers

Schools in Cable Beach

  • Cable Beach Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Mary's College - Primary Campus Catholic · Primary
  • St Martin de Porres School Catholic · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Broome Cable Beach
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 16 7
Parks & reserves 0 1
Childcare 3
same for both
GPs 8 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 2 1

Mobility

Broome Cable Beach
Walkability score 61/100 39/100
Distance to Perth 2225.8 km
same for both
Drive time (normal traffic) 1468 min 1466 min
Public transport score 45/100
Bus
 43/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 10.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 11.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 6725
 0.2%
postcode 6726
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 6725
 18
postcode 6726

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Broome Cable Beach
Car (driver) 67.4% / 76.8%
Broome — Car (driver): 67.4% Cable Beach — Car (driver): 76.8%
Walked Only 11.2% / 5.7%
Broome — Walked Only: 11.2% Cable Beach — Walked Only: 5.7%
Car (passenger) 7.1% / 8.2%
Broome — Car (passenger): 7.1% Cable Beach — Car (passenger): 8.2%
Worked from Home 6.0% / 5.6%
Broome — Worked from Home: 6.0% Cable Beach — Worked from Home: 5.6%
Bicycle 6.3% / 2.8%
Broome — Bicycle: 6.3% Cable Beach — Bicycle: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.8%).

Setting

Broome Cable Beach
Elevation 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 609 m
1.1 km to a named beach
 592 m
3.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Broome Cable Beach
Connectivity score 45/100 47/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
2,369 premises
 3%
2,638 premises

Climate

Broome Cable Beach
Annual rainfall 753 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 14.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Broome Cable Beach
Average residential rate $4,421/yr
same for both
Council Broome
same for both

Federal electorate

Broome Cable Beach
Division Durack
same for both
Member Melissa Price
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Broome Cable Beach
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Broome

Beach Coastal Townhouses

Cable Beach

Coastal Family

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