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Broughton Village, 2534

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  • Green suburb
What Broughton Village is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Broughton Village is a welcoming smaller community in Kiama, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with plenty of residents in steady employment.

Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
95
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,937
Dwelling vacancy
29.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
16 of 54
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
70%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026)
$770
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
32

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
21.1
State safety percentile
2.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-33.2%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault8
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
  • Liquor Offences8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft8
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle11

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

10 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 351 Donovan Rd
  • 387 Donovan Rd
  • Donovan Rd At McClelland Rd
  • Donovan Rd At Thompson Rd
  • Donovan Rd Opp 387

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

6 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation
    169 CONNORS CREEK ROAD BROUGHTON VILLAGE 2534Determined
2024· 3 proposals

  • June 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    39 RIDGE LANE BROUGHTON VILLAGE 2534Withdrawn

  • April 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    169 CONNORS CREEK ROAD BROUGHTON VILLAGE 2534Determined

  • February 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    20 TOMLINS ROAD BROUGHTON VILLAGE 2534Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • July 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees
    20 TOMLINS ROAD BROUGHTON VILLAGE 2534Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • September 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    10 TOMLINS ROAD BROUGHTON VILLAGE 2534Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Sports field

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime8
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime10
  • Liquor Offencescrime8
  • Motor Vehicle Theftcrime8
  • Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime11
  • 351 Donovan Rdtransport
  • 387 Donovan Rdtransport
  • Donovan Rd At McClelland Rdtransport
  • Donovan Rd At Thompson Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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