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Brewarrina NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Brewarrina NSW is 931 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brewarrina is $569 per week ($29,588 per year). Median rent in Brewarrina is $150 per week ($650 per month). Brewarrina has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Brewarrina has a population density of 0.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brewarrina is India. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brewarrina is $715.

There were 128 recorded offences in Brewarrina in 2025-26, a rate of 137 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (49 offences).

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Brewarrina Population

residents (Census 2021)

Brewarrina Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$569/wk

$29,588 per year

#7510 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$715/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Brewarrina Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (444) Female 52.3% (487)

Population Density

0.2

people per km²

931 people · 3983.1 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,258

Family income/wk

Brewarrina 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)

Brewarrina Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

70.4% 76 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

29.6% 32 dwellings

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

Brewarrina Country of Birth

Australia

98.1%

India

1.9%

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

Brewarrina Religion

No Religion

42.5%

Anglican

18.4%

Not stated

16.8%

Catholic

14.0%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Pentecostal

1.6%

Baptist

1.5%

Hinduism

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Brewarrina Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

38.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

37.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.7%

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

Brewarrina Languages Spoken at Home

Malayalam

37.5%

Other

29.2%

IAL Nepali

20.8%

IAL Punjabi

12.5%

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

Brewarrina Employment

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Employed full-time

34.5% 207 people

⏰

Employed part-time

11.3% 68 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.8% 23 people

🏠

Not in labour force

50.3% 302 people

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

Brewarrina Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.9%

Bachelor Degree

27.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.4%

Postgraduate Degree

6.4%

Certificate I/II

5.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

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

Brewarrina Occupation

Professionals

29.6%

Community & Personal Service

18.2%

Managers

15.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.4%

Labourers

6.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.7%

Sales Workers

5.0%

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

Brewarrina Field of Study

Health

18.8%

Education

18.1%

Engineering

16.3%

Management & Commerce

16.3%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Agriculture & Environment

6.3%

Architecture & Building

4.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.1%

Information Technology

2.5%

Creative Arts

1.9%

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

Brewarrina Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Brewarrina Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

9.5%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Brewarrina Marital Status

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Married

22.3% 163

↔️

Separated

3.7% 27

📋

Divorced

5.3% 39

🕊️

Widowed

5.9% 43

👤

Never married

62.7% 458

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Brewarrina Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

44.5%

Australian

20.7%

English

18.8%

Irish

5.7%

Other

4.3%

Scottish

3.0%

Indian

0.8%

German

0.7%

South African

0.7%

Chinese

0.4%

Dutch

0.3%

Maori

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Brewarrina School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.6%

Secondary — Government

27.0%

Primary — Catholic

17.3%

Vocational Education

11.4%

Pre-school

8.6%

Secondary — Catholic

7.0%

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

Brewarrina Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 85

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 1,488

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

Brewarrina Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.3% 81

—

Not a volunteer

86.7% 528

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Brewarrina Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

27.6%

$450-$599/mo

17.2%

$600-$799/mo

24.1%

$800-$999/mo

20.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Brewarrina How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

58.4%

Walked only

27.9%

Did not go to work

8.0%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Truck

1.5%

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

Brewarrina Car Ownership

0 vehicles

22.3%

1 vehicle

41.7%

2 vehicles

22.0%

3 vehicles

6.8%

4+ vehicles

7.1%

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

Brewarrina Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.5%

2 bedrooms

23.5%

3 bedrooms

42.8%

4 bedrooms

23.9%

5 bedrooms

2.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Brewarrina Population Mobility

15.4%

moved in the last year

34.7%

moved in the last 5 years

7.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Brewarrina Indigenous Population

65.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,034

Indigenous residents

556

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Brewarrina Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Stroke

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Brewarrina Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

8.7%

$300-$399/wk

7.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Brewarrina Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.1%

One parent — children under 15

28.7%

Couple — no children

22.9%

One parent — no children under 15

9.1%

Couple — no children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Brewarrina Military Service

🏅

Previously served

0.7% 4

👤

Never served

99.3% 611

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Brewarrina Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.8% 65

—

Did not provide

89.2% 538

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Brewarrina Children Ever Born

No children

32.1%

1 child

15.2%

2 children

14.8%

3 children

17.9%

4 children

13.1%

5+ children

6.9%

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

Brewarrina When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

2021

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

Brewarrina Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.1%

5–14 hours

21.1%

15–29 hours

8.3%

30+ hours

6.8%

Did not do domestic work

48.7%

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

Brewarrina Household Size

1 person

40.1%

2 persons

30.0%

3 persons

10.1%

4 persons

9.1%

5 persons

3.2%

6+ persons

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Brewarrina Where Residents Moved From

Same address

653

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Brewarrina Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

59.2%

Step family — no other children

12.2%

Blended family — no other children

10.2%

Intact family — other children present

10.2%

Other couple — children only

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Brewarrina Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 128 total

Other Against Property

Property Damage

Assault

Theft

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Homicide

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Brewarrina Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,004/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.9%

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

If you earn X in Brewarrina

Your weekly income

≈ $4,351/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $854/wk

Rent share 14.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Grasmere

Income: $543/wk Rent: $116/wk Save: $34/wk

Brewarrina vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Wilsons Creek

Pop: 466 Income: $581/wk Rent: $300/wk

Hawkesbury Heights

Pop: 468 Income: $970/wk Rent: $473/wk

Balmoral (Wingecarribee - NSW)

Pop: 469 Income: $905/wk Rent: $415/wk

Bungonia

Pop: 469 Income: $554/wk Rent: $320/wk

Hinton

Pop: 471 Income: $975/wk Rent: $350/wk

Lidsdale

Pop: 471 Income: $774/wk Rent: $313/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brewarrina

What is the population of Brewarrina NSW?

The population of Brewarrina NSW is 931 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.2 people per km².Brewarrina is ranked #4,088 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brewarrina?

The median personal income in Brewarrina NSW is $569 per week, or $29,588 per year.The median household income is $1,004 per week.Family income is $1,258 per week.Brewarrina is ranked #7,510 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brewarrina?

Median rent in Brewarrina NSW is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 14.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Brewarrina ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brewarrina?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brewarrina NSW is $715. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brewarrina?

The median age in Brewarrina NSW is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brewarrina a good suburb to live in?

Brewarrina is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 931.The median income is $569/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.9% 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: 10560. All dollar figures in AUD.