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Brocklesby NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Brocklesby NSW is 218 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brocklesby is $720 per week ($37,440 per year). Median rent in Brocklesby is $158 per week ($685 per month). Brocklesby has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Brocklesby has a population density of 1.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brocklesby is England. The most common religion is No Religion (28% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brocklesby is $867.

There were 2 recorded offences in Brocklesby in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (1 offences).

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Brocklesby Population

residents (Census 2021)

Brocklesby Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$720/wk

$37,440 per year

#5107 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$158/wk

$685 per month

#8171 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Brocklesby Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (105) Female 49.8% (104)

Population Density

1.1

people per km²

218 people · 199.0 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,875

Family income/wk

Brocklesby 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Brocklesby Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.4% 20 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.6% 25 dwellings

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

Brocklesby Country of Birth

Australia

96.4%

England

3.6%

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

Brocklesby Religion

No Religion

27.7%

Not stated

24.9%

Catholic

17.4%

Anglican

9.9%

Lutheran

8.9%

Baptist

8.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Uniting Church

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Brocklesby Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.6%

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

Brocklesby Employment

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Employed full-time

44.6% 62 people

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Employed part-time

25.9% 36 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 3 people

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Not in labour force

27.3% 38 people

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

Brocklesby Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.2%

Bachelor Degree

23.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.6%

Certificate I/II

5.5%

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

Brocklesby Occupation

Managers

32.3%

Professionals

17.7%

Labourers

11.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.7%

Community & Personal Service

8.1%

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

Brocklesby Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

39.6%

Engineering

15.1%

Management & Commerce

13.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.4%

Society & Culture

9.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.5%

Education

5.7%

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

Brocklesby Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Brocklesby Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

18.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Brocklesby Marital Status

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Married

47.1% 90

↔️

Separated

5.8% 11

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Divorced

6.3% 12

🕊️

Widowed

3.1% 6

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Never married

37.7% 72

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Brocklesby Ancestry

English

32.4%

Australian

30.7%

German

14.3%

Irish

8.0%

Scottish

6.7%

Polish

2.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Other

1.7%

Welsh

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Brocklesby School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.6%

Secondary — Government

18.4%

Secondary — Catholic

15.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.5%

Pre-school

7.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.9%

Vocational Education

7.9%

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

Brocklesby Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.5% 17

✅

No need for assistance

94.5% 291

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

Brocklesby Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

32.6% 46

—

Not a volunteer

67.4% 95

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Brocklesby Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

37.5%

$300-$449/mo

25.0%

$600-$799/mo

18.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Brocklesby How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.2%

Walked only

13.1%

Did not go to work

6.0%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

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

Brocklesby Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.1%

1 vehicle

24.3%

2 vehicles

39.2%

3 vehicles

25.7%

4+ vehicles

6.8%

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

Brocklesby Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

21.7%

3 bedrooms

46.7%

4 bedrooms

26.7%

5 bedrooms

5.0%

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

Brocklesby Population Mobility

8.6%

moved in the last year

23.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Brocklesby Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

315

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Brocklesby Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Kidney disease

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Asthma

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

Brocklesby Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

9.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

13.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Brocklesby Family Structure

Couple — no children under 15

37.8%

Couple — children under 15

35.3%

Couple — no children

23.5%

One parent — children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Brocklesby Military Service

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Previously served

6.3% 9

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Never served

93.7% 134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Brocklesby Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.0% 24

—

Did not provide

83.0% 117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Brocklesby Children Ever Born

No children

44.4%

2 children

27.8%

3 children

27.8%

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

Brocklesby When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

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

Brocklesby Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.1%

5–14 hours

32.1%

15–29 hours

14.3%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

27.1%

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

Brocklesby Household Size

1 person

33.3%

2 persons

31.8%

3 persons

13.6%

4 persons

15.2%

5 persons

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Brocklesby Where Residents Moved From

Same address

149

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Brocklesby Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Brocklesby Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Brocklesby Schools

schools nearby

government

968

avg ICSEA score

total students

Brocklesby Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 21 students

968

ICSEA

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

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Brocklesby Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,268/wk

Median Rent $158/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.5%

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

If you earn X in Brocklesby

Your weekly income

≈ $5,495/month

Median rent $158/wk

Left after rent $1,110/wk

Rent share 12.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Malabar

Income: $820/wk Rent: $150/wk Save: $8/wk

Brocklesby vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Collendina

Pop: 109 Income: $749/wk Rent: $115/wk

Ganbenang

Pop: 109 Income: $758/wk Rent: $225/wk

Gollan

Pop: 109 Income: $680/wk Rent: $200/wk

Keinbah

Pop: 109 Income: $682/wk Rent: $405/wk

Kynnumboon

Pop: 109 Income: $667/wk Rent: $298/wk

Mount Arthur

Pop: 109 Income: $669/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brocklesby

What is the population of Brocklesby NSW?

The population of Brocklesby NSW is 218 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.1 people per km².Brocklesby is ranked #6,733 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brocklesby?

The median personal income in Brocklesby NSW is $720 per week, or $37,440 per year.The median household income is $1,268 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Brocklesby is ranked #5,107 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brocklesby?

Median rent in Brocklesby NSW is $158 per week ($685 per month).Rent represents 12.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Brocklesby ranks #8,171 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brocklesby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brocklesby NSW is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brocklesby?

The median age in Brocklesby NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brocklesby a good suburb to live in?

Brocklesby is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 218.The median income is $720/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.5% 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: 10581. All dollar figures in AUD.