Dominant Age
25-29
9.3% of population
Top Overseas Born
England
2.2% · 73.9% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
16.0% of residents
Household Type
One-parent families
15.0% of dwellings
Social Housing
6.2%
28 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 113
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Breakwater?
Residents aged 25-29 make up the largest age group in Breakwater at 9.3% of the population. 73.9% of residents were born in Australia, with England the most common overseas birthplace at 2.2%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 16.0% of residents. One-parent families are the most common household type, accounting for 15.0% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 6.2% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Breakwater safe?
Breakwater recorded 4 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 113 homes. Car break-ins in Breakwater accounted for 29 incidents across the year.
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