Broken Hill
NSW 2880 • Rest of NSW
About Broken Hill
Broken Hill is Australia's most iconic outback mining city, a remote settlement of over 17,000 people where the desert begins and the famous silver-lead-zinc mines have operated since 1883. Located closer to Adelaide than Sydney, it runs on South Australian time and has a frontier character unique in NSW. The heritage streetscapes and Palace Hotel are cinematically famous.
Argent Street provides country-town shopping, while the art scene is remarkable—Pro Hart's legacy and the desert light have attracted artists for decades. The Sculpture Symposium and regenerated mine sites offer unique tourism. Broken Hill attracts mining workers, artists, history enthusiasts, and those seeking genuinely unique Australian living. It's outback Australia at its most characterful—remote, historic, and utterly distinctive.
Broken Hill falls under postcode 2880 and is governed by Broken Hill Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Barwon electorate.
Location
Supermarkets Nearby
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Coles7 Gossan Street Broken Hill North 2880 NSW -
WoolworthsWestside Plaza, 7 Galena Street Broken Hill 2880 NSW
Schools
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Alma Public School ICSEA 875Comstock Street
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Broken Hill High School ICSEA 892Garnet St
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Broken Hill North Public School ICSEA 864Chapple St
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Broken Hill Public School ICSEA 881Mica St
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Burke Ward Public School ICSEA 858Rakow St
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Morgan Street Public School ICSEA 960482 Morgan St
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Railway Town Public School ICSEA 868Wills St
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192 Lane Street
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School of the Air ICSEA 985Lane St
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Briscoe St
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Willyama High School ICSEA 903Murton St
Heritage-Listed Places
There are 18 heritage-listed places in or near Broken Hill, listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.
Housing Costs 2021 Census
Demographics
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Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
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Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. Philippines 201
- 2. England 141
- 3. New Zealand 73
- 4. India 70
- 5. Germany 35
- 6. United States 27
- 7. Italy 25
- 8. Malta 22
- 9. Scotland 22
- 10. China 18
- 11. Netherlands 18
- 12. South Africa 17
- 13. Thailand 14
- 14. Canada 10
- 15. Malaysia 10
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)