Broadwater at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
4,101
Median age 51
The brief
What to know about Broadwater.
The postcode for Broadwater is 2549 (NSW).
Broadwater (2549) sits in the Bega Valley region of NSW.
Broadwater has roughly 4,101 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Broadwater scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Broadwater's population at 4,101, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
4,101
Median age
51
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$330/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$281/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
4,101
Median age: 51
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Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Broadwater.
Local schools for Broadwater
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Government School Catchment
Pambula Public School
Eden Marine High School
Merimbula Public School
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Frequently asked
About Broadwater.
- What is the Broadwater postcode?
- Broadwater is in the 2549 postcode, in NSW, in the Bega Valley Shire Council region.
- Where is Broadwater?
- Broadwater is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2549, in the Bega Valley Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Broadwater?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $281.
- What schools are in Broadwater?
- There are 5 schools serving Broadwater on this page, including Lumen Christi Catholic College, Pambula Beach Flexible School, Pambula Public School.
- How walkable is Broadwater?
- Broadwater has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Broadwater?
- Broadwater is close to Greigs Flat, Pambula Beach, South Pambula, Pambula, Lochiel.
- What is the population of Broadwater?
- The population of Broadwater is approximately 4,101 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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