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Brandy Hill NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Brandy Hill NSW is 713 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brandy Hill is $843 per week ($43,836 per year). Median rent in Brandy Hill is $538 per week ($2,331 per month). Brandy Hill has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Brandy Hill has a population density of 76.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brandy Hill is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brandy Hill is $2,167.

There were 1 recorded offences in Brandy Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 1 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (1 offences).

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Brandy Hill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Brandy Hill Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$843/wk

$43,836 per year

#2896 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$538/wk

$2,331 per month

#455 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Brandy Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (358) Female 50.2% (361)

Population Density

76.6

people per km²

713 people · 9.3 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,399

Family income/wk

Brandy Hill 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)

Brandy Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.9% 105 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.1% 119 dwellings

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

Brandy Hill Country of Birth

Australia

94.5%

England

3.7%

Croatia

0.9%

Germany

0.9%

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

Brandy Hill Religion

No Religion

36.2%

Catholic

23.2%

Anglican

23.0%

Uniting Church

6.0%

Not stated

4.4%

Baptist

2.8%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Eastern Orthodox

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Brandy Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.2%

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

Brandy Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Brandy Hill Employment

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Employed full-time

38.0% 212 people

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Employed part-time

25.1% 140 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 10 people

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Not in labour force

35.1% 196 people

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

Brandy Hill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.5%

Bachelor Degree

26.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

Postgraduate Degree

5.4%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Brandy Hill Occupation

Professionals

30.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.1%

Clerical & Administrative

15.2%

Managers

11.7%

Community & Personal Service

8.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.9%

Sales Workers

3.5%

Labourers

3.5%

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

Brandy Hill Field of Study

Engineering

24.0%

Management & Commerce

17.1%

Health

14.6%

Architecture & Building

11.4%

Education

10.6%

Society & Culture

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Information Technology

2.0%

Creative Arts

1.2%

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

Brandy Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Brandy Hill Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.3%

$4,000+/wk

19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Brandy Hill Marital Status

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Married

63.4% 379

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Separated

2.0% 12

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Divorced

6.7% 40

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Widowed

1.7% 10

👤

Never married

26.3% 157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Brandy Hill Ancestry

Australian

36.1%

English

32.8%

Scottish

8.8%

Irish

6.9%

German

4.2%

Other

3.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Dutch

1.1%

Italian

1.1%

Welsh

1.1%

Croatian

1.0%

Maltese

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Brandy Hill School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

25.0%

Primary — Government

20.3%

Vocational Education

14.1%

Pre-school

14.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Secondary — Catholic

6.3%

Primary — Catholic

5.5%

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

Brandy Hill Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 77

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 1,307

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

Brandy Hill Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.5% 85

—

Not a volunteer

85.5% 500

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Brandy Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.9%

$300-$449/mo

6.0%

$800-$999/mo

7.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Brandy Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.3%

Did not go to work

16.7%

Truck

3.3%

Car (passenger)

2.6%

Walked only

1.1%

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

Brandy Hill Car Ownership

1 vehicle

12.9%

2 vehicles

42.5%

3 vehicles

19.3%

4+ vehicles

25.3%

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

Brandy Hill Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

1.8%

3 bedrooms

20.2%

4 bedrooms

49.1%

5 bedrooms

21.1%

6+ bedrooms

7.9%

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

Brandy Hill Population Mobility

11.0%

moved in the last year

33.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Brandy Hill Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,347

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Brandy Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Brandy Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

2.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Brandy Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.9%

Couple — no children

32.5%

Couple — no children under 15

24.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.2%

One parent — children under 15

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Brandy Hill Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 3

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Previously served

4.9% 29

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Never served

94.5% 554

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Brandy Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.0% 93

—

Did not provide

84.0% 488

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Brandy Hill Children Ever Born

No children

30.5%

1 child

8.4%

2 children

32.8%

3 children

22.5%

4 children

5.7%

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

Brandy Hill When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2019

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

Brandy Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.6%

5–14 hours

31.7%

15–29 hours

18.1%

30+ hours

12.8%

Did not do domestic work

19.8%

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

Brandy Hill Household Size

1 person

10.8%

2 persons

39.7%

3 persons

16.8%

4 persons

16.8%

5 persons

12.1%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Brandy Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

617

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Brandy Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.1%

Step family — no other children

10.4%

Blended family — no other children

4.7%

Intact family — other children present

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Brandy Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Brandy Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

888

avg ICSEA score

total students

Mount Kanwary Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 38 students

888

ICSEA

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

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Brandy Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,384/wk

Median Rent $538/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Brandy Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $10,331/month

Median rent $538/wk

Left after rent $1,846/wk

Rent share 22.6%

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Brandy Hill vs State & National Average

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Pop: 358 Income: $305/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brandy Hill

What is the population of Brandy Hill NSW?

The population of Brandy Hill NSW is 713 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 76.6 people per km².Brandy Hill is ranked #4,468 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brandy Hill?

The median personal income in Brandy Hill NSW is $843 per week, or $43,836 per year.The median household income is $2,384 per week.Family income is $2,399 per week.Brandy Hill is ranked #2,896 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brandy Hill?

Median rent in Brandy Hill NSW is $538 per week ($2,331 per month).Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Brandy Hill ranks #455 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brandy Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brandy Hill 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 Brandy Hill?

The median age in Brandy Hill NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brandy Hill a good suburb to live in?

Brandy Hill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 713.The median income is $843/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10545. All dollar figures in AUD.