Broken Hill West, NSW 2880

Broken Hill and Far WestAll suburbs in postcode 2880

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Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rent in Broken Hill West

Weekly rent (house)
$365/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$255/wk

Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2880)

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What to know about Broken Hill West

Broken Hill West (2880) sits in the Broken Hill and Far West region of NSW.

Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Broken Hill West scores 10/100 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.

Summer days here average around 34°C (hot), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 270 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic.

Schools in Broken Hill West

Schools serving Broken Hill West: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Broken Hill Public School

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Broken Hill High School

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Burke Ward Public School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
10/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
10/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
270 mm
Hottest month, avg max
33.9°C
Coldest month, avg min
5.2°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Broken Hill West

What is the Broken Hill West postcode?
Broken Hill West is in the 2880 postcode, in NSW, in the Broken Hill and Far West region.
Where is Broken Hill West?
Broken Hill West is a suburb in the Broken Hill and Far West area, NSW 2880.
What is the average rent in Broken Hill West?
The median weekly rent for houses is $365, for units it's $255.
What schools are in Broken Hill West?
There are 10 schools serving Broken Hill West on this page, including Broken Hill Public School, Sacred Heart Parish School, Broken Hill High School.
How walkable is Broken Hill West?
Broken Hill West has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
What suburbs are near Broken Hill West?
Broken Hill West is close to South Broken Hill, Broken Hill, Broken Hill North, Mount Gipps, Silverton.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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