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Broadwater (Bega Valley)

NSW 2549 · Bega Valley

148 (2021)152 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Bega Valley local government area (est. 37,017 residents)

18
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

148
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Broadwater (Bega Valley) is a moderate growth suburb in Bega Valley, NSW 2549, about 365km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Broadwater (Bega Valley) are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Broadwater (Bega Valley) has an overall score of 18/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

364.7 km
To Sydney CBD
3.1 km
To coast
$700/wk
Median rent (house)
5.0 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

148
Population
51
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Bega Valley LGA population (est. 2025)37,017
Median household income (weekly)$1,812
vs NSW median-2.1%
Median taxable income (individual)$50,014/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -16%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2549 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher17.3%
Born in Australia82.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse53 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: USA (2.7%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$700 / $465 wk
Rental yield (house)3.8%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
1
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
1
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 4 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

5
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 971 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Lumen Christi Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1040
  • Pambula Beach Flexible SchoolSecondary · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 888
  • Pambula Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 994
  • Eden Marine High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 956
  • Merimbula Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 1001

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationPambula Coach Stop (5.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.4% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
15.8%
Accommodation & Food Services
12.6%
Retail Trade
11.9%
Construction
10.2%
Education & Training
8.4%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
16.0°C
Winter max
850mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

2Public toilets
Nearest beachSevers Beach (2.5 km)
Nearest hospitalPambula District Hospital (5.3 km)
Nearest vet4.6 km
Nearest airportCanberra (195.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Aged Care

1
Services
1
Home care providers

Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.

Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.67%
Projected population 2041189
Projected households 204170

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Broadwater (Bega Valley)

What are property prices in Broadwater (Bega Valley)?

Recent sales volume in Broadwater (Bega Valley) is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $700.

How far is Broadwater (Bega Valley) from Sydney CBD?

Broadwater (Bega Valley) is about 364.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Broadwater (Bega Valley)?

Broadwater (Bega Valley) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Broadwater (Bega Valley)?

Broadwater (Bega Valley) has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.