What's it like to live in Broken Hill?
Broken Hill is part of Broken Hill in New South Wales
2880 · NSW
Broken Hill Overall Score
41 out of 100
Broken Hill falls within Broken Hill, which scores in the 41th percentile among regional councils in NSW.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 47/100 |
| Community Services | 21/100 |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | 40/100 |
| Core Operations | 54/100 |
What Makes This Area Unique
Australia's outback mining city — Silver City arts, desert landscape, and frontier character
Broken Hill is a remarkable outback city with a mining heritage, thriving arts scene, and a frontier character unique in Australia.
Living here: Broken Hill is genuinely remote (5+ hours from Adelaide, 13 from Sydney) but has surprising cultural depth. Very affordable.