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Read this before you plan your budget. The cost guide below is a rough guide only. It is based on Census data for this suburb, scaled to today's state rents. Each property is different. It does not tell you the price of any room, studio or apartment.

Get the real number for your postcode. Use the official rent data before you agree to anything: Bond data — Consumer Protection WA. This is real data from your state government. It is free. It shows the rent for the exact postcode you enter.

Studying in Broome, WA

38 courses are taught here by 3 registered schools, across postcode 6725.

Courses taught here38
Schools32 government
Average feeA$38,955per year · Australia A$30,355
Cheapest courseA$6,876whole course
Campuses3
$$$$$$$$$$ Below the WA middle Checked for this area · about A$530 per week

Rent here was a little below the WA middle at the last Census. Sharing is comfortable; a place of your own is possible.

Census 2021 middle rent for Broome was $300 a week. WA rents have risen about 75% since then, so expect about $530 a week now. Check the exact postcode before you sign anything.

The scale compares this suburb with its state: $ cheaper, $$ medium, $$$ expensive, $$$$ most expensive. Checked ABS Census 2021, scaled to the WA median (April 2025).

Living in Broome

People: 3,797 residents, median age 36, 16% born overseas, 13.3% speak a language other than English at home.

Languages spoken: Australian Indigenous Languages 3%, Spanish 1.2%, Filipino 0.9%, Thai 0.8%, Mandarin 0.7%.

Where people were born: England 2%, Philippines 1.8%, New Zealand 1.6%, South Africa 0.7%, China 0.7%.

Income: median household income $1,802 a week; 2.5 people per home on average.

Where residents work: Health Care and Social Assistance, Accommodation and Food Services, Education and Training, Retail Trade.

Source: ABS Census 2021, CC BY 4.0.

3 campuses in Broome. Tap a pin for the provider.

Getting around Broome: No train, metro, light rail or ferry currently running within 5.0 km (a station closed for upgrade works will not show). Bus within 800 m: 890 (closest stop: Cable Beach Rd Broome Aquatic Centre, 336 m). Plan a trip (Transperth JourneyPlanner).

Transport data: Transperth GTFS (PTA WA). Routes change; check the trip planner before you rely on one.

Weekly budget in Broome

About $415–$665 a week for one student sharing a house. The visa living-cost benchmark is $571 a week ($29,710 a year).

Room in a shared house$210–$320Whole homes here rent for about $530 a week; a room is usually 40–60% of that.
Public transport$25SmartRider, about $7 a day cap, Sundays free. International students at WA universities can get a Tertiary SmartRider (concession).
Groceries and eating$110–$170
Phone and internet$15–$30
Power, gas and water (your share)$15–$30
Everything else (clothes, going out, medicine)$40–$90

Rent: ABS Census 2021 for Broome, scaled to the current WA median. Transport: state operator fares. Other lines are typical ranges for a single student; your own spending will differ. Tuition and health cover (OSHC) are extra. Full cost guide.

Broome is in the Kimberley area

35,092 people across 13+ suburbs. Median rent $200 a week. Languages: Australian Indigenous Languages 14.2%, Spanish 0.4%, French 0.4%, Mandarin 0.4%.

Nearby suburbs in the same area: Cable Beach, Kununurra, Djugun, Derby, Halls Creek, Bilingurr, Fitzroy Crossing, St George Ranges, Dampier Peninsula, Wyndham, Lagrange, Roebuck.

All courses and suburbs in Kimberley · Broome Council

What this place is like to study in

Broome has one main school. It is a government school, so this is a public university or TAFE campus. This usually means a real campus with grounds, a library and student services. Course fees here are about 28% above the national average. This is because of the type of schools here, not the location.

We calculate this description from the CRICOS register: the number of schools, the course levels and the registered fees. It describes study only. To learn about rent, transport and daily life here, talk to current students and ask your school.

What level people study here

LevelCoursesShare
Postgraduate27 71%
Vocational (VET)9 24%
School2 5%

Finding somewhere to live

Most international students choose one of four options. From cheapest to most expensive:

Two things to know before you sign a lease. First, the bond is usually four weeks of rent. A government office holds it, not the landlord. You get it back at the end. If someone asks you to pay a bond in cash directly to them, this is a warning sign.

Second, you usually cannot inspect a property from overseas. Book two to four weeks of temporary accommodation first. Then look at properties in person. This avoids the most common and most expensive mistake students make.

Your school's accommodation office is the best place to start. It is free. They know the area and often keep a list of checked properties.

Every course taught here

  1. A$6,8766 mo · A$13,752/yr
  2. A$6,8766 mo · A$13,752/yr
  3. A$8,4456 mo · A$16,890/yr
  4. A$13,4001 yr · A$13,400/yr
  5. A$13,7521 yr · A$13,752/yr
  6. A$13,7521 yr · A$13,752/yr
  7. A$13,7521 yr · A$13,752/yr
  8. A$16,8901 yr · A$16,890/yr
  9. A$16,8901 yr · A$16,890/yr
  10. A$37,9602 yr · A$18,980/yr
  11. A$69,1444 yr · A$17,286/yr
  12. A$86,7262 yr · A$43,363/yr
  13. A$86,7262 yr · A$43,363/yr
  14. A$86,7261.5 yr · A$57,817/yr
  15. A$86,7261.5 yr · A$57,817/yr
  16. A$86,7262 yr · A$43,363/yr
  17. A$86,7262 yr · A$43,363/yr
  18. A$86,7262 yr · A$43,363/yr
  19. A$86,7262 yr · A$43,363/yr
  20. A$86,7262 yr · A$43,363/yr
  21. A$86,7262 yr · A$43,363/yr
  22. A$86,7262 yr · A$43,363/yr
  23. A$86,7262 yr · A$43,363/yr
  24. A$86,7262 yr · A$43,363/yr
  25. A$86,7261.5 yr · A$57,817/yr
  26. A$86,7261.5 yr · A$57,817/yr
  27. A$86,7261.5 yr · A$57,817/yr
  28. A$86,7261.5 yr · A$57,817/yr
  29. A$146,1903 yr · A$48,730/yr
  30. A$146,1903 yr · A$48,730/yr
  31. A$146,1903 yr · A$48,730/yr
  32. A$146,1903 yr · A$48,730/yr
  33. A$146,1903 yr · A$48,730/yr
  34. A$146,1903 yr · A$48,730/yr
  35. A$146,1903 yr · A$48,730/yr
  36. A$146,1903 yr · A$48,730/yr
  37. A$146,1903 yr · A$48,730/yr
  38. A$146,1903 yr · A$48,730/yr