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What is the population of Broome 2020?
In 2020 2021, the population of the city of Broome, Australia is – 11 547 people.
Is Broome a good place to live?
To many, Broome is a fabulous tourist destination, with a great lifestyle, balmy weather, unique pioneering history and pearling industry. Yet there’s a lot more to Broome than just tourism… Broome is fast becoming the destination of choice for industry and commerce and is a great place to live and raise a family.
What percentage of Broome is Aboriginal?
In the 2016 Census, there were 16,222 people in Broome (S) (Local Government Areas). Of these 50.1% were male and 49.9% were female. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 28.2% of the population.
How many people are in Broome at the moment?
Snapshot of the Shire of Broome
| Snapshot of the Shire of Broome | |
|---|---|
| Population | 17.251 |
| Male | 8,673 |
| Female | 8,578 |
| Median Age | 31.8 |
Is there crocodiles in Broome?
Many times I get asked this one question, “Are there crocodiles in Broome?” Yes, there are crocodiles in Broome, they have been sighted travelling all along our coasts.
Why is Broome so popular?
Western Australia’s very own secret getaway is right on the doorstep of the Indian Ocean. Full of colour and natural phenomena, Broome is a beach resort and pearling town in Australia’s Kimberley region, popular for sunset camel rides and walking along the dinosaur tracks.
Is Broome expensive to live?
The good news is that regional centres such as Broome, Derby and Kununurra are relatively more affordable than they used to be in 2015. Derby has shown a decline of approximately 5.5% in the level of prices in relation to 2015, being now the most affordable place to live in the Kimberley after Kununurra.
What is the crime rate in Broome?
Broome recorded 1253 violent crimes in the last financial year, and Kununurra 923. “Over the past eight years, violent crime in Kununurra surged by a staggering 140.3 per cent and by a massive 131.6 per cent in Broome,” Mr Thomson said.
Can you swim in Broome?
The general rule is that you can swim in Broome during the dry season. The reason is that Irukandji and box jellyfish are not active in colder waters. Once the water temperature is over 28 degrees you should definitely stay out of the water. It takes the water some time to cool down.
Is Broome safe?
Broome is an incredibly safe place to backpack and travel — even if you’re traveling solo, and even as a solo female traveler. Violent attacks and petty theft are rare. People are nice and helpful and you’re unlikely to get into trouble.
Why is Broome so busy?
Broome is always busy in the dry season school holidays. But this year, the pearling town in Western Australia’s Kimberley region is struggling to meet the tourist demand, particularly after the stop-start of state lockdowns in the lead-up to July led to a flurry of cancellations and new bookings.
Can you drink the water in Broome?
The Broome aquifer makes the town of Broome possible. Large amounts of clean drinking water in a region that receives an average of just 600 millimetres a year is almost miraculous. That it naturally contains some of the dissolved fluoride needed to keep local teeth shining is nothing short of extraordinary.