Broken Hill Census Count (August 2006): 20,139top

Total population 20,139
Average household size - 2.2 people
45 - 49 year olds are the largest population segment or 7.9% of population
Males 49.1%
Females 50.9%
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders 6%
Persons under 15 years: 20%
Persons over 65: 18%
Dwellings: 9752
Mean income for workers $39,983
87% of residents are English speaking Australians
215 babies born in 2006
1793 children enrolled in state primary schools
130 children attend private schools
1346 children enrolled in state secondary schools