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Brierfield NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Brierfield NSW is 322 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brierfield is $689 per week ($35,828 per year). Median rent in Brierfield is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Brierfield has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Brierfield has a population density of 6.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brierfield is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brierfield is $1,625.

There were 2 recorded offences in Brierfield in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Brierfield Population

residents (Census 2021)

Brierfield Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$689/wk

$35,828 per year

#5678 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,625/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Brierfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (163) Female 49.2% (158)

Population Density

6.2

people per km²

322 people · 52.1 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,797

Family income/wk

Brierfield 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)

Brierfield Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.0% 57 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.0% 32 dwellings

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

Brierfield Country of Birth

Australia

90.5%

England

9.5%

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

Brierfield Religion

No Religion

57.0%

Catholic

13.9%

Anglican

11.4%

Not stated

7.0%

Buddhism

4.4%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christian (other)

1.6%

SB OSB NRA OSB

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Brierfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.8%

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

Brierfield Employment

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Employed full-time

30.6% 75 people

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Employed part-time

29.4% 72 people

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Not in labour force

40.0% 98 people

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

Brierfield Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.1%

Bachelor Degree

34.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.8%

Postgraduate Degree

9.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

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

Brierfield Occupation

Professionals

33.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.2%

Community & Personal Service

13.9%

Managers

13.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Labourers

4.9%

Sales Workers

2.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

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

Brierfield Field of Study

Society & Culture

17.6%

Health

17.6%

Engineering

13.6%

Management & Commerce

12.8%

Architecture & Building

12.0%

Education

10.4%

Creative Arts

6.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.4%

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

Brierfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Brierfield Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Brierfield Marital Status

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Married

52.1% 135

↔️

Separated

3.1% 8

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Divorced

9.3% 24

🕊️

Widowed

2.3% 6

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Never married

33.2% 86

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Brierfield Ancestry

Australian

29.4%

English

28.1%

Irish

8.4%

Scottish

7.1%

Other

6.9%

German

5.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.5%

Italian

3.2%

Dutch

3.0%

New Zealander

2.4%

Polish

1.3%

Filipino

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Brierfield School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

32.9%

Primary — Government

25.7%

Vocational Education

12.9%

Primary — Catholic

10.0%

Pre-school

10.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

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

Brierfield Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.7% 10

✅

No need for assistance

98.3% 576

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

Brierfield Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

29.8% 74

—

Not a volunteer

70.2% 174

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Brierfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

14.7%

$300-$449/mo

14.7%

$800-$999/mo

14.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Brierfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.1%

Did not go to work

8.5%

Walked only

7.5%

Truck

2.8%

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

Brierfield Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

23.9%

2 vehicles

39.4%

3 vehicles

21.1%

4+ vehicles

12.8%

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

Brierfield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.3%

2 bedrooms

13.9%

3 bedrooms

38.0%

4 bedrooms

33.3%

5 bedrooms

6.5%

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

Brierfield Population Mobility

14.5%

moved in the last year

30.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Brierfield Indigenous Population

4.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

592

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Brierfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Heart disease

Cancer

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

Brierfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

7.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Brierfield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.2%

Couple — no children

27.3%

Couple — no children under 15

23.3%

One parent — children under 15

8.4%

One parent — no children under 15

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Brierfield Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.8% 7

👤

Never served

97.2% 241

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Brierfield Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.3% 25

—

Did not provide

89.7% 218

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Brierfield Children Ever Born

No children

35.9%

1 child

5.8%

2 children

37.9%

3 children

17.5%

4 children

2.9%

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

Brierfield When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2020

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

Brierfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.5%

5–14 hours

30.6%

15–29 hours

25.0%

30+ hours

14.1%

Did not do domestic work

11.7%

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

Brierfield Household Size

1 person

13.1%

2 persons

33.6%

3 persons

23.4%

4 persons

20.6%

5 persons

3.7%

6+ persons

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Brierfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

259

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Brierfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.1%

Step family — no other children

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Brierfield 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

Brierfield Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,604/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.8%

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

If you earn X in Brierfield

Your weekly income

≈ $6,951/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,254/wk

Rent share 21.8%

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Brierfield vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Huntley (Orange - NSW)

Pop: 161 Income: $1,180/wk Rent: $460/wk

St Albans (NSW)

Pop: 161 Income: $604/wk Rent: $275/wk

Stratford (NSW)

Pop: 161 Income: $586/wk Rent: $250/wk

Towrang

Pop: 161 Income: $700/wk Rent: $390/wk

Wiangaree

Pop: 161 Income: $486/wk Rent: $220/wk

Bugaldie

Pop: 162 Income: $566/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brierfield

What is the population of Brierfield NSW?

The population of Brierfield NSW is 322 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.2 people per km².Brierfield is ranked #5,871 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brierfield?

The median personal income in Brierfield NSW is $689 per week, or $35,828 per year.The median household income is $1,604 per week.Family income is $1,797 per week.Brierfield is ranked #5,678 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brierfield?

Median rent in Brierfield NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Brierfield ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brierfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brierfield NSW is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brierfield?

The median age in Brierfield NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brierfield a good suburb to live in?

Brierfield is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 322.The median income is $689/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 10565. All dollar figures in AUD.