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Brooklyn NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Brooklyn NSW is 737 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brooklyn is $904 per week ($47,008 per year). Median rent in Brooklyn is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Brooklyn has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Brooklyn has a population density of 22.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brooklyn is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brooklyn is $2,500.

There were 28 recorded offences in Brooklyn in 2025-26, a rate of 38 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (9 offences).

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Brooklyn Population

residents (Census 2021)

Brooklyn Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$904/wk

$47,008 per year

#2079 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$470/wk

$2,037 per month

#852 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Brooklyn Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (372) Female 49.7% (367)

Population Density

22.9

people per km²

737 people · 32.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,687

Family income/wk

Brooklyn 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)

Brooklyn Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.2% 110 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.8% 105 dwellings

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

Brooklyn Country of Birth

Australia

89.6%

England

9.5%

India

0.9%

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

Brooklyn Religion

No Religion

53.6%

Anglican

16.4%

Catholic

14.9%

Not stated

5.1%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Baptist

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Brooklyn Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.5%

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

Brooklyn Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

22.7%

Spanish

22.7%

Russian

18.2%

Other

18.2%

Gujarati

18.2%

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

Brooklyn Employment

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Employed full-time

34.7% 199 people

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Employed part-time

27.0% 155 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 13 people

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Not in labour force

36.1% 207 people

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

Brooklyn Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.9%

Bachelor Degree

27.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.8%

Postgraduate Degree

14.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

0.8%

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

Brooklyn Occupation

Professionals

28.1%

Managers

23.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Community & Personal Service

7.7%

Labourers

6.7%

Sales Workers

3.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.3%

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

Brooklyn Field of Study

Engineering

18.9%

Management & Commerce

17.2%

Society & Culture

15.6%

Education

10.6%

Architecture & Building

7.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.6%

Health

6.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Creative Arts

5.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.0%

Information Technology

2.0%

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

Brooklyn Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Brooklyn Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

22.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Brooklyn Marital Status

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Married

46.3% 295

↔️

Separated

2.5% 16

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Divorced

12.1% 77

🕊️

Widowed

5.2% 33

👤

Never married

33.9% 216

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Brooklyn Ancestry

English

33.1%

Australian

27.9%

Irish

11.0%

Scottish

9.1%

Other

7.3%

German

3.3%

New Zealander

1.9%

Chinese

1.5%

Dutch

1.3%

Polish

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

South African

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Brooklyn School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

26.2%

Primary — Government

23.8%

Secondary — Government

17.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.5%

Pre-school

10.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

Secondary — Catholic

4.9%

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

Brooklyn Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.3% 47

✅

No need for assistance

96.7% 1,375

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

Brooklyn Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.7% 139

—

Not a volunteer

77.3% 473

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Brooklyn Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

3.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

27.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Brooklyn How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

60.1%

Did not go to work

25.9%

Walked only

7.0%

Car (passenger)

2.2%

Train

1.8%

Bicycle

1.8%

Truck

1.3%

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

Brooklyn Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.1%

1 vehicle

37.3%

2 vehicles

36.3%

3 vehicles

12.5%

4+ vehicles

7.8%

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

Brooklyn Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.2%

2 bedrooms

25.2%

3 bedrooms

37.4%

4 bedrooms

23.0%

5 bedrooms

6.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Brooklyn Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

31.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Brooklyn Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,397

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Brooklyn Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

Stroke

Lung condition

Kidney disease

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

Brooklyn Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Brooklyn Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.2%

Couple — no children

28.3%

Couple — no children under 15

22.3%

One parent — no children under 15

7.6%

One parent — children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Brooklyn Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.6% 4

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Previously served

2.4% 15

👤

Never served

96.9% 599

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Brooklyn Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.7% 72

—

Did not provide

88.3% 544

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Brooklyn Children Ever Born

No children

30.0%

1 child

16.1%

2 children

31.5%

3 children

17.2%

4 children

5.1%

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

Brooklyn When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Brooklyn Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.8%

5–14 hours

37.2%

15–29 hours

16.0%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

16.7%

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

Brooklyn Household Size

1 person

27.8%

2 persons

35.1%

3 persons

16.4%

4 persons

13.4%

5 persons

6.4%

6+ persons

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Brooklyn Where Residents Moved From

Same address

626

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Brooklyn Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.5%

Step family — no other children

19.6%

Blended family — no other children

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Brooklyn Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 28 total

Other Against Property

Traffic

Assault

Theft

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Robbery

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Brooklyn Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,062/wk

Median Rent $470/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.8%

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

If you earn X in Brooklyn

Your weekly income

≈ $8,935/month

Median rent $470/wk

Left after rent $1,592/wk

Rent share 22.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

South Bowenfels

Income: $727/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $100/wk

Bombala

Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $255/wk

Somersby

Income: $867/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $90/wk

Myocum

Income: $738/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $90/wk

Newcastle East

Income: $1,036/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $80/wk

Windsor Downs

Income: $908/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $50/wk

Shelly Beach (NSW)

Income: $801/wk Rent: $423/wk Save: $47/wk

Carss Park

Income: $913/wk Rent: $288/wk Save: $182/wk

Brooklyn vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Tullamore

Pop: 369 Income: $520/wk Rent: $100/wk

Jiggi

Pop: 370 Income: $653/wk Rent: $300/wk

North Shore (NSW)

Pop: 371 Income: $766/wk Rent: $388/wk

Meerschaum Vale

Pop: 372 Income: $755/wk Rent: $435/wk

Collector

Pop: 376 Income: $1,160/wk Rent: $200/wk

Seelands

Pop: 376 Income: $623/wk Rent: $340/wk

Compare Brooklyn (NSW)

Brooklyn (NSW) vs Tullamore →Brooklyn (NSW) vs Jiggi →Brooklyn (NSW) vs North Shore (NSW) →Brooklyn (NSW) vs Meerschaum Vale →

Frequently Asked Questions About Brooklyn

What is the population of Brooklyn NSW?

The population of Brooklyn NSW is 737 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 22.9 people per km².Brooklyn is ranked #4,416 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brooklyn?

The median personal income in Brooklyn NSW is $904 per week, or $47,008 per year.The median household income is $2,062 per week.Family income is $2,687 per week.Brooklyn is ranked #2,079 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brooklyn?

Median rent in Brooklyn NSW is $470 per week ($2,037 per month).Rent represents 22.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Brooklyn ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brooklyn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brooklyn NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brooklyn?

The median age in Brooklyn NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brooklyn a good suburb to live in?

Brooklyn is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 737.The median income is $904/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.8% 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: 10596. All dollar figures in AUD.