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Bray Park NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bray Park NSW is 822 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bray Park is $533 per week ($27,716 per year). Median rent in Bray Park is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Bray Park has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Bray Park has a population density of 849.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bray Park is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bray Park is $1,647.

There were 2 recorded offences in Bray Park in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Bray Park Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bray Park Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$533/wk

$27,716 per year

#7898 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,647/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bray Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.6% (383) Female 53.4% (439)

Population Density

849.6

people per km²

822 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,294

Family income/wk

Bray Park 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)

Bray Park Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.0% 112 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.0% 88 dwellings

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

Bray Park Country of Birth

Australia

95.0%

England

3.5%

India

1.5%

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

Bray Park Religion

No Religion

44.0%

Catholic

19.4%

Anglican

14.8%

Not stated

11.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.6%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

3.3%

Hinduism

1.5%

Uniting Church

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bray Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

41.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

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

Bray Park Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

57.1%

IAL Punjabi

42.9%

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

Bray Park Employment

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Employed full-time

25.1% 150 people

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Employed part-time

24.2% 145 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 20 people

🏠

Not in labour force

47.3% 283 people

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

Bray Park Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.2%

Bachelor Degree

19.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.9%

Postgraduate Degree

6.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Bray Park Occupation

Professionals

23.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.9%

Community & Personal Service

14.8%

Clerical & Administrative

13.3%

Labourers

11.7%

Managers

7.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.6%

Sales Workers

5.1%

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

Bray Park Field of Study

Health

20.8%

Management & Commerce

18.3%

Society & Culture

17.3%

Engineering

14.7%

Education

11.2%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Creative Arts

4.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

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

Bray Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bray Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

11.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bray Park Marital Status

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Married

33.8% 226

↔️

Separated

5.7% 38

📋

Divorced

12.6% 84

🕊️

Widowed

7.5% 50

👤

Never married

40.5% 271

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bray Park Ancestry

Australian

33.0%

English

32.3%

Irish

11.7%

Scottish

9.5%

Other

4.1%

German

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Dutch

0.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

Italian

0.8%

Greek

0.7%

Indian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bray Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.9%

Secondary — Government

23.1%

Primary — Catholic

11.8%

Vocational Education

9.5%

Secondary — Catholic

9.5%

Pre-school

8.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.9%

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

Bray Park Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.6% 131

✅

No need for assistance

91.4% 1,399

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

Bray Park Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.8% 95

—

Not a volunteer

84.2% 508

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bray Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.0%

$600-$799/mo

8.3%

$800-$999/mo

9.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bray Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.0%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Car (passenger)

7.2%

Walked only

1.1%

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

Bray Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.4%

1 vehicle

42.3%

2 vehicles

34.9%

3 vehicles

10.7%

4+ vehicles

8.7%

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

Bray Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

11.6%

3 bedrooms

59.2%

4 bedrooms

21.1%

5 bedrooms

5.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Bray Park Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

35.3%

moved in the last 5 years

6.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bray Park Indigenous Population

3.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,491

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bray Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

118

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Bray Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

9.6%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

13.4%

$800-$999/wk

16.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bray Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

32.6%

Couple — no children

23.4%

One parent — children under 15

17.8%

Couple — no children under 15

15.8%

One parent — no children under 15

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bray Park Military Service

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Previously served

3.0% 18

👤

Never served

97.0% 588

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bray Park Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.7% 114

—

Did not provide

81.3% 496

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bray Park Children Ever Born

No children

31.9%

1 child

11.8%

2 children

28.8%

3 children

18.8%

4 children

7.7%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Bray Park When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2016

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

Bray Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.9%

5–14 hours

32.3%

15–29 hours

12.2%

30+ hours

13.1%

Did not do domestic work

21.6%

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

Bray Park Household Size

1 person

28.5%

2 persons

34.6%

3 persons

13.4%

4 persons

12.4%

5 persons

5.0%

6+ persons

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bray Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

663

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Bray Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.1%

Step family — no other children

13.4%

Blended family — no other children

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bray Park Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bray Park Schools

schools nearby

government

1008

avg ICSEA score

2,894

total students

The Small School Independent

Combined · K-10 · 67 students

1071

ICSEA

Mount St Patrick College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 823 students

1071

ICSEA

Mount St Patrick Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 373 students

1061

ICSEA

Sathya Sai College Independent

Primary · K-12 · 280 students

1046

ICSEA

Tweed Valley Adventist College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 381 students

1039

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 161 students

1011

ICSEA

Murwillumbah Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 149 students

959

ICSEA

Murwillumbah High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 347 students

950

ICSEA

Wollumbin High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 161 students

938

ICSEA

Murwillumbah East Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 152 students

935

ICSEA

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

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Bray Park Rent Prices & Affordability

35%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,014/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 34.5%

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

If you earn X in Bray Park

Your weekly income

≈ $4,394/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $664/wk

Rent share 34.5%

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Bray Park vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Lochiel (NSW)

Pop: 411 Income: $705/wk Rent: $260/wk

Red Rock

Pop: 412 Income: $583/wk Rent: $320/wk

Gleniffer

Pop: 414 Income: $671/wk Rent: $350/wk

Comboyne

Pop: 416 Income: $622/wk Rent: $250/wk

Goolgowi

Pop: 416 Income: $728/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 416 Income: $900/wk Rent: $425/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bray Park

What is the population of Bray Park NSW?

The population of Bray Park NSW is 822 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 849.6 people per km².Bray Park is ranked #4,251 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bray Park?

The median personal income in Bray Park NSW is $533 per week, or $27,716 per year.The median household income is $1,014 per week.Family income is $1,294 per week.Bray Park is ranked #7,898 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bray Park?

Median rent in Bray Park NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 34.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Bray Park ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bray Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bray Park NSW is $1,647. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bray Park?

The median age in Bray Park NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bray Park a good suburb to live in?

Bray Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 822.The median income is $533/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (34.5% 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: 10549. All dollar figures in AUD.