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Brooklet NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Brooklet NSW is 253 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brooklet is $900 per week ($46,800 per year). Median rent in Brooklet is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Brooklet has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Brooklet has a population density of 19.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brooklet is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brooklet is $2,221.

There were 5 recorded offences in Brooklet in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Brooklet Population

residents (Census 2021)

Brooklet Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$900/wk

$46,800 per year

#2120 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$440/wk

$1,907 per month

#1252 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,221/mo

Avg household size: —

Brooklet Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.8% (137) Female 45.2% (113)

Population Density

19.3

people per km²

253 people · 13.1 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,340

Family income/wk

Brooklet 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)

Brooklet Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

66.3% 53 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.8% 27 dwellings

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

Brooklet Country of Birth

Australia

86.3%

England

6.1%

Indonesia

4.6%

France

3.1%

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

Brooklet Religion

No Religion

49.0%

Anglican

15.1%

Not stated

11.8%

Catholic

11.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.9%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Pentecostal

1.6%

Buddhism

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Brooklet Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.2%

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

Brooklet Languages Spoken at Home

French

100.0%

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

Brooklet Employment

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Employed full-time

30.9% 58 people

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Employed part-time

33.0% 62 people

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Not in labour force

36.2% 68 people

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

Brooklet Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.1%

Certificate III/IV

29.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.8%

Postgraduate Degree

11.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

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

Brooklet Occupation

Managers

33.3%

Professionals

31.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.3%

Labourers

8.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.7%

Clerical & Administrative

4.6%

Sales Workers

3.4%

Community & Personal Service

3.4%

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

Brooklet Field of Study

Creative Arts

14.1%

Society & Culture

14.1%

Management & Commerce

13.0%

Health

12.0%

Engineering

12.0%

Architecture & Building

9.8%

Education

8.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Agriculture & Environment

5.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

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

Brooklet Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Brooklet Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.2%

$4,000+/wk

22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Brooklet Marital Status

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Married

49.3% 103

↔️

Separated

5.7% 12

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Divorced

5.3% 11

🕊️

Widowed

2.4% 5

👤

Never married

37.3% 78

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Brooklet Ancestry

English

34.2%

Australian

24.0%

Scottish

11.7%

Irish

10.2%

Other

5.8%

German

3.5%

French

2.6%

Italian

2.6%

Dutch

2.3%

Indian

1.2%

Filipino

0.9%

Russian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Brooklet School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.7%

Secondary — Catholic

19.5%

Secondary — Government

17.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.6%

Vocational Education

9.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.3%

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

Brooklet Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.2% 15

✅

No need for assistance

96.8% 452

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

Brooklet Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.2% 39

—

Not a volunteer

80.8% 164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Brooklet Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

45.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Brooklet How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.7%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Walked only

10.9%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

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

Brooklet Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.7%

2 vehicles

41.2%

3 vehicles

21.6%

4+ vehicles

13.4%

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

Brooklet Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.2%

2 bedrooms

13.4%

3 bedrooms

34.0%

4 bedrooms

32.0%

5 bedrooms

11.3%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

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

Brooklet Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

29.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Brooklet Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

483

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Brooklet Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

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

Brooklet Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Brooklet Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.3%

Couple — no children

35.3%

Couple — no children under 15

17.4%

One parent — no children under 15

5.5%

One parent — children under 15

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Brooklet Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.0% 6

👤

Never served

97.0% 193

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Brooklet Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

6.1% 12

—

Did not provide

93.9% 185

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Brooklet Children Ever Born

No children

40.0%

1 child

4.0%

2 children

28.0%

3 children

28.0%

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

Brooklet When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Brooklet Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.6%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

14.3%

Did not do domestic work

18.2%

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

Brooklet Household Size

1 person

21.7%

2 persons

40.2%

3 persons

12.0%

4 persons

15.2%

5 persons

3.3%

6+ persons

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Brooklet Where Residents Moved From

Same address

203

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Brooklet Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.8%

Step family — no other children

24.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Brooklet Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Brooklet Schools

schools nearby

government

1057

avg ICSEA score

total students

Newrybar Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 61 students

1082

ICSEA

Fernleigh Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 33 students

1032

ICSEA

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

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Brooklet Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,083/wk

Median Rent $440/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.1%

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

If you earn X in Brooklet

Your weekly income

≈ $9,026/month

Median rent $440/wk

Left after rent $1,643/wk

Rent share 21.1%

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Brooklet vs State & National Average

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Dunbible

Pop: 380 Income: $702/wk Rent: $350/wk

Mount Vincent

Pop: 380 Income: $805/wk Rent: $300/wk

Cedar Party

Pop: 379 Income: $539/wk Rent: $295/wk

Tennyson (NSW)

Pop: 379 Income: $884/wk Rent: $468/wk

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Pop: 378 Income: $796/wk Rent: $333/wk

Middle Arm

Pop: 377 Income: $666/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brooklet

What is the population of Brooklet NSW?

The population of Brooklet NSW is 253 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 19.3 people per km².Brooklet is ranked #6,393 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brooklet?

The median personal income in Brooklet NSW is $900 per week, or $46,800 per year.The median household income is $2,083 per week.Family income is $2,340 per week.Brooklet is ranked #2,120 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brooklet?

Median rent in Brooklet NSW is $440 per week ($1,907 per month).Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Brooklet ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brooklet?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brooklet NSW is $2,221. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brooklet?

The median age in Brooklet NSW is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brooklet a good suburb to live in?

Brooklet is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 253.The median income is $900/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% 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: 10595. All dollar figures in AUD.