Broke
NSW 2330 · Singleton
557 (2021) → 574 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Singleton local government area (est. 27,134 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Broke is a stable suburb in Singleton, NSW 2330, about 122km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.05M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 62km inland. Broke has an overall score of 16/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 91/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.41%), South Africa (1.44%), New Zealand (1.26%), Philippines (1.26%), USA (1.08%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.72%), Afrikaans (0.54%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 849 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Broke Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 849
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Broke
Is Broke safe?
Broke has a residential safety score of 91/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,668 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Broke?
In Broke, the median house price is $1.05M. Median weekly house rent is $645.
How far is Broke from Sydney CBD?
Broke is about 122.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Broke?
Broke has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 849 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Broke?
Broke has a transport score of 0/100.