Broome vs Roebuck

Broome is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 39 in Roebuck. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Broome, most households rent. In Roebuck, the large majority of households own their home. Houses cost more in Roebuck: a median of $895,000, against $710,000 in Broome, though rent is higher in Broome. On these figures, Broome tends to suit renters and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Broome has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • Roebuck has more parks and reserves (9 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Broome

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($710,000 vs $895,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (25% vs 30%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Broome has a bigger rental market to choose from (60% vs 18%)
  • Roebuck has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $300/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Roebuck

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (2169.2 km vs 2225.8 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (1434 min vs 1468 min)
  • But Broome is more walkable (61/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Broome

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (61/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (8 vs 2)
  • But Roebuck carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 98/100)

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

Investors

Roebuck

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (19.1% vs -6.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Broome and Roebuck 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 Roebuck
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 Roebuck
Walkability 61 / 0
Broome — Walkability: 61/100 Roebuck — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 2 / 47
Broome — Safety: 2/100 Roebuck — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 73 / 23
Broome — Low fire risk: 73/100 Roebuck — Low fire risk: 23/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Broome — Low flood risk: 100/100 Roebuck — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Broome has more residents (3,797 vs 606); Broome rents higher ($300/wk vs $250/wk).

Broome Roebuck
Population 3,797
+84% vs other
 606
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -6.1% +19.1%
Median age 36 39
Median household income $93,704/yr
+8% vs other
 $86,112/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+17% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Broome Roebuck
0-4 5.6% / 5.8%
Broome — 0-4: 5.6% Roebuck — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 14.1% / 16.2%
Broome — 5-14: 14.1% Roebuck — 5-14: 16.2%
15-19 6.2% / 4.5%
Broome — 15-19: 6.2% Roebuck — 15-19: 4.5%
20-24 5.5% / 4.3%
Broome — 20-24: 5.5% Roebuck — 20-24: 4.3%
25-34 16.8% / 13.4%
Broome — 25-34: 16.8% Roebuck — 25-34: 13.4%
35-44 14.6% / 15.0%
Broome — 35-44: 14.6% Roebuck — 35-44: 15.0%
45-54 14.6% / 13.4%
Broome — 45-54: 14.6% Roebuck — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 12.4% / 15.3%
Broome — 55-64: 12.4% Roebuck — 55-64: 15.3%
65-74 6.8% / 10.2%
Broome — 65-74: 6.8% Roebuck — 65-74: 10.2%
75-84 2.4% / 2.6%
Broome — 75-84: 2.4% Roebuck — 75-84: 2.6%
85+ 0.8% / 0.8%
Broome — 85+: 0.8% Roebuck — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

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%
Roebuck 39.4% lone person
Roebuck — Lone Person: 39.4% Roebuck — Couple Families: 44.0% Roebuck — One Parent Families: 13.8% Roebuck — Group Household: 2.8% Roebuck — Other Families: 0.0%
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%
Roebuck 18.2% renting
Roebuck — Owned Outright: 52.4% Roebuck — Mortgage: 29.4% Roebuck — Renting: 18.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Broome Roebuck
Certificate III & IV 11.6% / 11.1%
Broome — Certificate III & IV: 11.6% Roebuck — Certificate III & IV: 11.1%
Bachelor Degree 10.6% / 7.6%
Broome — Bachelor Degree: 10.6% Roebuck — Bachelor Degree: 7.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 8.1%
Broome — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Roebuck — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 3.1%
Broome — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% Roebuck — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 1.3%
Broome — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Roebuck — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.6%).

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 Roebuck
England 2.0% / 5.3%
Broome — England: 2.0% Roebuck — England: 5.3%
New Zealand 1.6% / 2.5%
Broome — New Zealand: 1.6% Roebuck — New Zealand: 2.5%
Philippines 1.8% / —
Broome — Philippines: 1.8% Roebuck — Philippines: not among its largest
South Africa 0.7% / 0.8%
Broome — South Africa: 0.7% Roebuck — South Africa: 0.8%
Thailand 0.6% / 0.8%
Broome — Thailand: 0.6% Roebuck — Thailand: 0.8%
China 0.7% / 0.5%
Broome — China: 0.7% Roebuck — China: 0.5%
Scotland — / 1.0%
Broome — Scotland: not among its largest Roebuck — Scotland: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Broome 66.0% houses
Broome — Houses: 66.0% Broome — Flats / Apartments: 10.8% Broome — Townhouses: 23.2%
Roebuck 68.9% houses
Roebuck — Houses: 68.9% Roebuck — Flats / Apartments: 31.1% Roebuck — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Broome Roebuck
Median house price $710,000 $895,000
Median unit price $390,000 —
Median land price $400,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 35 sales
 44 days
from 3 sales

Development activity

Broome Roebuck
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 Roebuck
Houses 6.4%
$1,050/wk on $850K
 —
Units 13.6%
$975/wk on $372K
 —

Ranking within WA

Broome Roebuck
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 57% of WA Higher than 50% of WA
Schools Higher than 94% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 54% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 3% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 67% of WA Higher than 46% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 92% of WA —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 100% of WA —

Liveability

Broome is more walkable (61 vs 0); Broome scores higher overall (48 vs 31).

Broome Roebuck
Grade C D
Score 48/100 31/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Roebuck carries more bushfire risk (77 vs 27); Broome carries more crime risk (98 vs 53).

Broome Roebuck
Bushfire Low
27/100
 High
77/100
Crime High
98/100
 Moderate
53/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
67/100
 High
100/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Broome Roebuck
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
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 Roebuck

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Broome Roebuck
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 16 2
Parks & reserves 0 9
Childcare 3 0
GPs 8 2
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 2 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Broome sits further from the CBD (2225.8 km vs 2169.2 km).

Broome Roebuck
Walkability score 61/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 2225.8 km
+3% vs other
 2169.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1468 min 1434 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 6725
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 6725
same for both

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 Roebuck
Car (driver) 67.4% / 59.5%
Broome — Car (driver): 67.4% Roebuck — Car (driver): 59.5%
Walked Only 11.2% / 19.5%
Broome — Walked Only: 11.2% Roebuck — Walked Only: 19.5%
Worked from Home 6.0% / 12.4%
Broome — Worked from Home: 6.0% Roebuck — Worked from Home: 12.4%
Car (passenger) 7.1% / 6.7%
Broome — Car (passenger): 7.1% Roebuck — Car (passenger): 6.7%
Bicycle 6.3% / —
Broome — Bicycle: 6.3% Roebuck — Bicycle: not among its largest
Bus 1.6% / 1.9%
Broome — Bus: 1.6% Roebuck — Bus: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.4%).

Setting

Broome Roebuck
Elevation 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 609 m
1.1 km to a named beach
 24.7 km

NBN connectivity

Broome Roebuck
Connectivity score 45/100 22/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
2,369 premises
 0%
102 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Broome Roebuck
Division Durack
same for both
Member Melissa Price
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Broome Roebuck
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

Roebuck

Rural

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