Average rent in Broome, WA — 2026

Rent in Broome sits near the Western Australia median ($337/week at the 2021 Census), with the typical renter paying $330/week. What stands out is the renter share — 51% of households here rent, which is well above the state-wide owner-occupier baseline. The housing mix tells the story: about 77% separate houses and 3% flats, the kind of transitional density you see in suburbs where new builds have layered in over older stock. Population is around 14,660, median age 34, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. 15% of residents were born overseas. The suburb sits 1682km from Perth, and renter turnover here tends to run higher than in nearby owner-heavy areas at similar price points.