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Brookfield NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Brookfield NSW is 224 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brookfield is $758 per week ($39,416 per year). Median rent in Brookfield is $130 per week ($563 per month). Brookfield has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Brookfield has a population density of 6.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brookfield is $2,004.

There were 1 recorded offences in Brookfield in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Brookfield Population

residents (Census 2021)

Brookfield Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$758/wk

$39,416 per year

#4358 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$130/wk

$563 per month

#8442 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,004/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Brookfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.4% (102) Female 53.6% (118)

Population Density

6.0

people per km²

224 people · 37.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,854

Family income/wk

Brookfield 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)

Brookfield Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.5% 29 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.5% 32 dwellings

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

Brookfield Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Brookfield Religion

No Religion

34.9%

Anglican

18.1%

Not stated

14.4%

Catholic

13.0%

Uniting Church

10.2%

Pentecostal

5.1%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Othr Protestnt

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Brookfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

41.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.1%

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

Brookfield Employment

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Employed full-time

36.7% 58 people

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Employed part-time

19.0% 30 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 3 people

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Not in labour force

42.4% 67 people

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

Brookfield Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.5%

Bachelor Degree

15.7%

Postgraduate Degree

11.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

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

Brookfield Occupation

Professionals

20.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.3%

Managers

16.2%

Community & Personal Service

16.2%

Labourers

9.5%

Clerical & Administrative

8.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

Sales Workers

4.1%

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

Brookfield Field of Study

Engineering

22.5%

Management & Commerce

22.5%

Health

15.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

12.7%

Education

9.9%

Society & Culture

8.5%

Agriculture & Environment

4.2%

Architecture & Building

4.2%

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

Brookfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Brookfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.0%

$4,000+/wk

24.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Brookfield Marital Status

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Married

56.5% 108

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Separated

6.8% 13

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Divorced

11.5% 22

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Never married

25.1% 48

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Brookfield Ancestry

Australian

38.3%

English

35.0%

Scottish

8.6%

Irish

6.4%

German

4.1%

Other

3.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Maltese

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Brookfield School & University Attendance

Pre-school

29.0%

Vocational Education

25.8%

Secondary — Government

22.6%

Primary — Government

12.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.7%

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

Brookfield Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

2.4% 9

✅

No need for assistance

97.6% 366

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

Brookfield Volunteering

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Volunteer

24.5% 39

—

Not a volunteer

75.5% 120

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Brookfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

31.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Brookfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.0%

Did not go to work

25.0%

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

Brookfield Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.2%

2 vehicles

42.4%

3 vehicles

16.7%

4+ vehicles

25.8%

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

Brookfield Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

23.9%

3 bedrooms

38.8%

4 bedrooms

26.9%

5 bedrooms

6.0%

6+ bedrooms

4.5%

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

Brookfield Population Mobility

20.8%

moved in the last year

27.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Brookfield Indigenous Population

4.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

363

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Brookfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

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

Brookfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

14.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Brookfield Family Structure

Couple — no children

47.2%

Couple — children under 15

23.3%

Couple — no children under 15

16.6%

One parent — children under 15

8.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Brookfield Military Service

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Previously served

4.8% 8

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Never served

95.2% 159

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Brookfield Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 20

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Did not provide

88.0% 147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Brookfield Children Ever Born

No children

40.5%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

32.4%

3 children

14.9%

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

Brookfield When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

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

Brookfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.4%

5–14 hours

33.1%

15–29 hours

18.5%

30+ hours

14.6%

Did not do domestic work

20.4%

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

Brookfield Household Size

1 person

12.3%

2 persons

46.2%

3 persons

13.8%

4 persons

13.8%

5 persons

4.6%

6+ persons

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Brookfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

156

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Brookfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Brookfield Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Brookfield Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,049/wk

Median Rent $130/wk

Rent-to-Income 6.3%

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

If you earn X in Brookfield

Your weekly income

≈ $8,879/month

Median rent $130/wk

Left after rent $1,919/wk

Rent share 6.3%

Brookfield vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Courabyra

Pop: 112 Income: $599/wk Rent: $163/wk

Croom

Pop: 112 Income: $787/wk Rent: $365/wk

Long Flat (NSW)

Pop: 112 Income: $525/wk Rent: $300/wk

Lower Southgate

Pop: 112 Income: $762/wk Rent: $180/wk

Manar

Pop: 112 Income: $1,034/wk Rent: $485/wk

Melinga

Pop: 112 Income: $776/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brookfield

What is the population of Brookfield NSW?

The population of Brookfield NSW is 224 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.0 people per km².Brookfield is ranked #6,672 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brookfield?

The median personal income in Brookfield NSW is $758 per week, or $39,416 per year.The median household income is $2,049 per week.Family income is $1,854 per week.Brookfield is ranked #4,358 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brookfield?

Median rent in Brookfield NSW is $130 per week ($563 per month).Rent represents 6.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Brookfield ranks #8,442 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brookfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brookfield NSW is $2,004. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brookfield?

The median age in Brookfield NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brookfield a good suburb to live in?

Brookfield is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 224.The median income is $758/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (6.3% 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: 10593. All dollar figures in AUD.