Break O'Day (M)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
7,163
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+1.2%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
13%
Born overseas
2021 Census
76.3%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
13.4%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
6,770
total persons (2021)
Children are 5.1pp below Regional Tas.; 70+ is 4.9pp above Regional Tas..
Cultural diversity
6 topics
4.9%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Germany.
Housing
8 topics
89.7%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 3.8pp below Regional Tas..
Income
4 topics
5.9%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 5.3pp below Regional Tas..
Education
2 topics
13.4%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 2.8pp below Regional Tas..
Employment
8 topics
7.4%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 3.5pp since 2016.
10.9%
2016
7.4%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
25
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
1 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Break O'Day (M) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42