Braemar NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Braemar, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Braemar NSW is 966 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Braemar is $877 per week ($45,604 per year). Median rent in Braemar is $570 per week ($2,470 per month). Braemar has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Braemar has a population density of 421.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Braemar is India. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Braemar is $2,167.

There were 10 recorded offences in Braemar in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Braemar Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Braemar Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$877/wk
$45,604 per year
#2406 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$570/wk
$2,470 per month
#315 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Braemar Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (462) Female 52.2% (504)

Population Density

421.9
people per km²
966 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,068
Family income/wk

Braemar Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Braemar Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
37.2% 83 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
62.8% 140 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Braemar Country of Birth

Australia
89.1%
India
6.7%
England
2.4%
China
1.1%
Fiji
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Braemar Religion

No Religion
38.1%
Catholic
24.2%
Anglican
13.2%
Hinduism
9.2%
Not stated
5.3%
Other Religions Tot
3.4%
Othr Rel Sikhism
3.4%
Uniting Church
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Braemar Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Braemar Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali
36.8%
IAL Punjabi
14.5%
Other
10.5%
Turkish
10.5%
Malayalam
9.2%
Japan
6.6%
Tamil
6.6%
Hindi
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Braemar Employment

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Employed full-time
46.3% 310 people
Employed part-time
22.8% 153 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.9% 13 people
🏠
Not in labour force
29.0% 194 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Braemar Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
35.3%
Bachelor Degree
28.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.5%
Postgraduate Degree
10.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Braemar Occupation

Professionals
21.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.0%
Community & Personal Service
18.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Managers
9.6%
Sales Workers
7.7%
Labourers
6.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Braemar Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.9%
Health
13.5%
Engineering
13.2%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Architecture & Building
9.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.2%
Education
6.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Information Technology
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Braemar Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Braemar Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Braemar Marital Status

💍
Married
53.5% 386
↔️
Separated
2.9% 21
📋
Divorced
10.2% 74
🕊️
Widowed
2.4% 17
👤
Never married
31.0% 224

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Braemar Ancestry

Australian
30.2%
English
27.8%
Other
14.3%
Scottish
6.9%
Irish
5.9%
Indian
3.5%
Italian
2.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.3%
Maltese
2.1%
German
2.0%
Polish
1.3%
Dutch
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Braemar School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
35.6%
Pre-school
16.3%
Vocational Education
14.6%
Secondary — Government
12.6%
Primary — Catholic
8.4%
Secondary — Catholic
5.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Braemar Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.8% 90
No need for assistance
95.2% 1,774

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Braemar Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.5% 87
Not a volunteer
87.5% 610

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Braemar Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
36.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Braemar How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.9%
Did not go to work
10.1%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Truck
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Walked only
0.7%
Bus
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Braemar Car Ownership

1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
46.7%
3 vehicles
18.1%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Braemar Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
3.2%
3 bedrooms
20.6%
4 bedrooms
67.9%
5 bedrooms
6.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Braemar Population Mobility

20.3%
moved in the last year
71.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Braemar Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
47
Indigenous residents
1,828
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Braemar Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
67
Asthma
39
Diabetes
23
Arthritis
16
Heart disease
15
Lung condition
13
Cancer
10
Stroke
6
Kidney disease
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Braemar Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Braemar Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
54.9%
Couple — no children
21.1%
Couple — no children under 15
12.3%
One parent — children under 15
7.9%
One parent — no children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Braemar Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.0% 14
👤
Never served
98.0% 686

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Braemar Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.5% 73
Did not provide
89.5% 624

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Braemar Children Ever Born

No children
30.7%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
31.0%
3 children
16.5%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Braemar When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951–1960
17
1961–1970
22
1971–1980
19
1981–1990
10
1991–2000
22
2001–2010
65
2011–2015
36
2016
14
2017
8
2018
17
2019
7
2020
12

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Braemar Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.5%
5–14 hours
25.5%
15–29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
30.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Braemar Household Size

1 person
16.8%
2 persons
29.4%
3 persons
19.9%
4 persons
22.6%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Braemar Where Residents Moved From

Same address
736
Moved from NSW
133
Moved — same area (SA2)
39
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from VIC
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Braemar Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
85.3%
Step family — no other children
11.8%
Blended family — no other children
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Braemar Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Theft
5
Drug Offences
2
Assault
1
Sexual Offences
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Braemar Schools

3
schools nearby
3
government
928
avg ICSEA score
229
total students
Tangara School Government
Combined · U · 48 students
971
ICSEA
Colo Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 144 students
952
ICSEA
Highlands School Government
Combined · U · 37 students
860
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Braemar Rent Prices & Affordability

30%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,930/wk
Median Rent $570/wk
Rent-to-Income 29.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Braemar

≈ $8,363/month
Median rent $570/wk
Left after rent $1,360/wk
Rent share 29.5%

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Braemar vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Braemar

What is the population of Braemar NSW?

The population of Braemar NSW is 966 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 421.9 people per km².Braemar is ranked #4,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Braemar?

The median personal income in Braemar NSW is $877 per week, or $45,604 per year.The median household income is $1,930 per week.Family income is $2,068 per week.Braemar is ranked #2,406 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Braemar?

Median rent in Braemar NSW is $570 per week ($2,470 per month).Rent represents 29.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Braemar ranks #315 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Braemar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Braemar NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Braemar?

The median age in Braemar NSW is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Braemar a good suburb to live in?

Braemar is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 966.The median income is $877/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10542. All dollar figures in AUD.