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Bredbo NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bredbo NSW is 392 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bredbo is $973 per week ($50,596 per year). Median rent in Bredbo is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Bredbo has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Bredbo has a population density of 1.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bredbo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bredbo is $1,800.

There were 6 recorded offences in Bredbo in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (3 offences).

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Bredbo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bredbo Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$973/wk

$50,596 per year

#1406 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bredbo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (205) Female 47.2% (183)

Population Density

1.6

people per km²

392 people · 246.4 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,422

Family income/wk

Bredbo 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Bredbo Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

38.0% 46 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

62.0% 75 dwellings

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

Bredbo Country of Birth

Australia

98.3%

England

1.7%

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

Bredbo Religion

No Religion

47.0%

Catholic

17.1%

Anglican

16.0%

Not stated

10.3%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bredbo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.9%

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

Bredbo Languages Spoken at Home

Other

66.7%

Italian

33.3%

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

Bredbo Employment

💼

Employed full-time

54.9% 146 people

⏰

Employed part-time

16.9% 45 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.1% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

27.1% 72 people

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

Bredbo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Bachelor Degree

16.4%

Postgraduate Degree

9.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

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

Bredbo Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.0%

Professionals

19.7%

Clerical & Administrative

18.0%

Managers

17.2%

Community & Personal Service

8.2%

Labourers

7.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.1%

Sales Workers

2.5%

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

Bredbo Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.2%

Society & Culture

18.3%

Engineering

15.1%

Agriculture & Environment

11.9%

Education

8.7%

Health

7.9%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Creative Arts

2.4%

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

Bredbo Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bredbo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

2.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

16.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bredbo Marital Status

💍

Married

52.4% 161

↔️

Separated

2.9% 9

📋

Divorced

10.1% 31

🕊️

Widowed

2.6% 8

👤

Never married

31.9% 98

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bredbo Ancestry

Australian

31.9%

English

25.6%

Irish

13.1%

Scottish

9.3%

German

4.6%

Other

4.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.3%

Dutch

2.8%

Italian

2.6%

Croatian

0.9%

Greek

0.9%

Hungarian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bredbo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.0%

Secondary — Government

26.8%

Secondary — Catholic

12.7%

Pre-school

11.3%

Vocational Education

8.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Primary — Catholic

4.2%

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

Bredbo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 40

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 651

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

Bredbo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.0% 75

—

Not a volunteer

74.0% 213

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bredbo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

4.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bredbo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.8%

Did not go to work

16.7%

Car (passenger)

7.2%

Walked only

3.3%

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

Bredbo Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.2%

1 vehicle

22.6%

2 vehicles

35.0%

3 vehicles

21.9%

4+ vehicles

18.2%

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

Bredbo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.6%

2 bedrooms

11.5%

3 bedrooms

48.9%

4 bedrooms

28.8%

5 bedrooms

5.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.2%

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

Bredbo Population Mobility

15.6%

moved in the last year

41.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bredbo Indigenous Population

6.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

670

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bredbo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Bredbo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

1.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

13.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bredbo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.4%

Couple — no children

34.9%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.1%

One parent — no children under 15

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bredbo Military Service

🏅

Previously served

7.7% 22

👤

Never served

92.3% 263

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bredbo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.8% 48

—

Did not provide

83.2% 238

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bredbo Children Ever Born

No children

31.9%

1 child

7.6%

2 children

39.5%

3 children

11.8%

4 children

9.2%

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

Bredbo When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Bredbo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.0%

5–14 hours

34.1%

15–29 hours

16.0%

30+ hours

13.6%

Did not do domestic work

12.2%

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

Bredbo Household Size

1 person

18.4%

2 persons

42.6%

3 persons

18.4%

4 persons

12.5%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bredbo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

292

Moved from NSW

Moved from ACT

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Bredbo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.5%

Blended family — no other children

12.5%

Step family — no other children

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bredbo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bredbo Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,234/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.9%

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

If you earn X in Bredbo

Your weekly income

≈ $9,681/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,834/wk

Rent share 17.9%

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Bredbo vs State & National Average

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Pop: 196 Income: $443/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Pop: 196 Income: $463/wk Rent: $189/wk

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Pop: 196 Income: $462/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 196 Income: $492/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bredbo

What is the population of Bredbo NSW?

The population of Bredbo NSW is 392 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.6 people per km².Bredbo is ranked #5,457 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bredbo?

The median personal income in Bredbo NSW is $973 per week, or $50,596 per year.The median household income is $2,234 per week.Family income is $2,422 per week.Bredbo is ranked #1,406 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bredbo?

Median rent in Bredbo NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 17.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bredbo ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bredbo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bredbo NSW is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bredbo?

The median age in Bredbo NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bredbo a good suburb to live in?

Bredbo is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 392.The median income is $973/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.9% 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: 10556. All dollar figures in AUD.