NSW · Singleton Council
Broke, 2330
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Desirability score
- Top transport
- Green space
- Regional
- Established
- Amenities
Suburb profile
In Singleton, Broke keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 557
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,718
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 56 of 262
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,777
- Employment rate
- 57.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 21 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $605
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 134
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
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 41
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order101
- Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Fraud106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment179
- Malicious Damage To Property156
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 861
- Broke Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
74 public transport stops in this suburb
- 803 Milbrodale Rd
- Milbrodale Rd At Hill St
- Milbrodale Rd At Wollombi St
- Milbrodale Rd Opp 756
- Milbrodale Rd Opp Adams Peak Rd
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).
79 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Function centre; Tourist and visitor accommodation130 HILL STREET BROKE 2330Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Function centre1297C BROKE ROAD BROKE 2330Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 SINGLETON STREET BROKE 2330Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool17 ARCHER STREET BROKE 2330Determined
March 2026
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Agricultural produce industry; Hours of operation and trading2 363 Wollombi Road Broke NSW 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1010 WOLLOMBI ROAD BROKE 2330Under Assessment
February 2026
- Viticulture; Hours of operation and trading1133 MILBRODALE ROAD BROKE 2330Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure34 BLAXLAND STREET BROKE 2330Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure409A WOLLOMBI ROAD BROKE 2330Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation563 WOLLOMBI ROAD BROKE 2330Determined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development6 HARROWBY STREET BROKE 2330Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise712 WOLLOMBI ROAD BROKE 2330Determined
- Subdivision62-66 WOLLOMBI STREET BROKE 2330Determined
November 2025
- Home business; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign; Agriculture2 363 WOLLOMBI ROAD BROKE 2330Withdrawn
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 WOLLOMBI STREET BROKE 2330Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home11 ARCHER STREET BROKE 2330Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 COCHRANE STREET BROKE 2330Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home11 ARCHER STREET BROKE 2330Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 BLAXLAND STREET BROKE 2330Determined
2024· 11 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers26 HOWE STREET BROKE 2330Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1224 MILBRODALE ROAD BROKE 2330Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 WOLLOMBI STREET BROKE 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation26 HOWE STREET BROKE 2330Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers515 WOLLOMBI ROAD BROKE 2330Determined
July 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (attached); Tourist and visitor accommodation; Residential Accommodation940 MILBRODALE ROAD BROKE 2330Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 HOWE STREET BROKE 2330Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation563 WOLLOMBI ROAD BROKE 2330Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home697 WOLLOMBI ROAD BROKE 2330Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation129 WOLLOMBI ROAD BROKE 2330Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation8 COCHRANE STREET BROKE 2330Determined
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space14 HOWE STREET BROKE 2330Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility5 ADAIR STREET BROKE 2330Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Viticulture; Hours of operation and trading1133 MILBRODALE ROAD BROKE 2330Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 ARCHER STREET BROKE 2330Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure350 WOLLOMBI ROAD BROKE 2330Withdrawn
August 2023
- Restaurant or cafe; Retail premises; Other125 ADAMS PEAK ROAD BROKE 2330Determined
July 2023
- Restaurant or cafe712 WOLLOMBI ROAD BROKE 2330Determined
- Shed40 HOWE STREET BROKE 2330Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling41-45 HOWE STREET BROKE 2330Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Dual occupancy; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces989 WOLLOMBI ROAD BROKE 2330Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Greenway WinesWine
350 Wollombi Road, Broke
- Winmark WinesWine
189-229 Wollombi Road, Broke
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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Herbert ReservePark
- McNamara ParkPark
- Stewart McTaggart ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 47
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 32.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4729th in Australia
- State rank
- 1511th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #245 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #629 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime101
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime147
- Fraudcrime106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime179
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime156
- 803 Milbrodale Rdtransport
- Milbrodale Rd At Hill Sttransport
- Milbrodale Rd At Wollombi Sttransport
- Milbrodale Rd Opp 756transport
- Milbrodale Rd Opp Adams Peak Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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