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Brogo NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Brogo NSW is 581 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brogo is $626 per week ($32,552 per year). Median rent in Brogo is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Brogo has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Brogo has a population density of 1.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brogo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brogo is $1,396.

There were 20 recorded offences in Brogo in 2024-25, a rate of 34 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (4 offences).

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Brogo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Brogo Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$626/wk

$32,552 per year

#6677 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,396/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Brogo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (304) Female 48.0% (281)

Population Density

1.5

people per km²

581 people · 395.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,509

Family income/wk

Brogo 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)

Brogo Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

73.3% 143 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

26.7% 52 dwellings

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

Brogo Country of Birth

Australia

92.8%

England

7.2%

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

Brogo Religion

No Religion

55.7%

Anglican

15.1%

Catholic

12.7%

Not stated

10.2%

SB OSB NRA OSB

1.8%

Lattr day Snts

1.6%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Brogo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.5%

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

Brogo Languages Spoken at Home

French

66.7%

German

33.3%

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

Brogo Employment

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Employed full-time

25.6% 109 people

⏰

Employed part-time

29.1% 124 people

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Unemployed

1.6% 7 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.7% 186 people

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

Brogo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.6%

Bachelor Degree

29.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.7%

Postgraduate Degree

10.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.6%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

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

Brogo Occupation

Professionals

28.5%

Managers

20.9%

Community & Personal Service

12.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Labourers

10.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.5%

Sales Workers

2.9%

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

Brogo Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.0%

Agriculture & Environment

14.6%

Education

14.0%

Engineering

11.5%

Society & Culture

10.8%

Health

8.9%

Architecture & Building

8.9%

Creative Arts

4.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.8%

Information Technology

1.9%

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

Brogo Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Brogo Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

12.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Brogo Marital Status

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Married

46.1% 228

↔️

Separated

3.8% 19

📋

Divorced

12.3% 61

🕊️

Widowed

2.8% 14

👤

Never married

34.9% 173

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Brogo Ancestry

Australian

31.1%

English

31.0%

Irish

9.6%

Scottish

8.8%

German

5.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.6%

Other

3.6%

Italian

2.2%

Dutch

1.7%

French

1.1%

Polish

1.1%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Brogo School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

22.2%

Primary — Government

21.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

20.0%

Vocational Education

17.8%

Primary — Catholic

6.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Pre-school

5.6%

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

Brogo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.7% 61

✅

No need for assistance

94.3% 1,010

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

Brogo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.9% 118

—

Not a volunteer

74.1% 337

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Brogo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.0%

$300-$449/mo

5.6%

$450-$599/mo

5.6%

$600-$799/mo

9.3%

$800-$999/mo

5.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Brogo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.6%

Did not go to work

16.2%

Car (passenger)

7.1%

Walked only

4.3%

Truck

1.9%

Other

1.9%

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

Brogo Car Ownership

1 vehicle

27.8%

2 vehicles

44.8%

3 vehicles

19.1%

4+ vehicles

8.3%

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

Brogo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.2%

2 bedrooms

23.3%

3 bedrooms

37.9%

4 bedrooms

21.5%

5 bedrooms

7.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Brogo Population Mobility

12.3%

moved in the last year

31.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Brogo Indigenous Population

5.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,022

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Brogo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Brogo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

9.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.0%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.5%

$650-$799/wk

13.0%

$800-$999/wk

13.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Brogo Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.8%

Couple — children under 15

29.1%

Couple — no children under 15

15.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Brogo Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.2% 15

👤

Never served

96.8% 449

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Brogo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.6% 66

—

Did not provide

85.4% 385

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Brogo Children Ever Born

No children

40.5%

1 child

7.9%

2 children

30.2%

3 children

13.0%

4 children

2.8%

5+ children

5.6%

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

Brogo When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2017

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

Brogo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.0%

5–14 hours

35.7%

15–29 hours

18.6%

30+ hours

16.9%

Did not do domestic work

15.8%

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

Brogo Household Size

1 person

30.3%

2 persons

42.7%

3 persons

11.5%

4 persons

9.0%

5 persons

3.4%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Brogo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

456

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

Moved from VIC

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

Brogo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.6%

Step family — no other children

9.4%

Blended family — no other children

9.4%

Other couple — children only

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Brogo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 20 total

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Weapons

Assault

Drug Offences

Sexual Offences

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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

Brogo Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,214/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.6%

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

If you earn X in Brogo

Your weekly income

≈ $5,261/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $964/wk

Rent share 20.6%

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Income: $586/wk Rent: $173/wk Save: $77/wk

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Income: $550/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Brogo vs State & National Average

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Pop: 291 Income: $793/wk Rent: $230/wk

Black Mountain (NSW)

Pop: 291 Income: $766/wk Rent: $225/wk

Bombowlee

Pop: 291 Income: $766/wk Rent: $325/wk

Garah

Pop: 291 Income: $829/wk Rent: $240/wk

Koraleigh

Pop: 291 Income: $599/wk Rent: $225/wk

Mangoplah

Pop: 291 Income: $895/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brogo

What is the population of Brogo NSW?

The population of Brogo NSW is 581 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.5 people per km².Brogo is ranked #4,795 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brogo?

The median personal income in Brogo NSW is $626 per week, or $32,552 per year.The median household income is $1,214 per week.Family income is $1,509 per week.Brogo is ranked #6,677 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brogo?

Median rent in Brogo NSW is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Brogo ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brogo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brogo NSW is $1,396. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brogo?

The median age in Brogo NSW is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brogo a good suburb to live in?

Brogo is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 581.The median income is $626/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% 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: 10586. All dollar figures in AUD.