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Brookvale NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Brookvale NSW is 3,389 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brookvale is $1,113 per week ($57,876 per year). Median rent in Brookvale is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Brookvale has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Brookvale has a population density of 1543.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brookvale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brookvale is $2,600.

There were 204 recorded offences in Brookvale in 2025-26, a rate of 60 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (101 offences).

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Brookvale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Brookvale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,113/wk

$57,876 per year

#659 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 1.2 per bedroom

Brookvale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,662) Female 51.0% (1,727)

Population Density

1543.9

people per km²

3,389 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

1.2

Persons per bedroom

$2,619

Family income/wk

Brookvale 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)

Brookvale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

30.1% 226 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

69.9% 526 dwellings

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

Brookvale Country of Birth

Australia

76.8%

England

8.1%

China

4.4%

India

3.3%

Brazil

3.0%

France

1.5%

Iran

1.2%

Indonesia

0.7%

Bangladesh

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

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

Brookvale Religion

No Religion

46.6%

Catholic

26.4%

Anglican

8.9%

Not stated

7.1%

Buddhism

3.9%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Hinduism

2.3%

Islam

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Brookvale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.5%

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

Brookvale Languages Spoken at Home

Other

29.0%

Spanish

14.8%

SAL Tot

13.3%

Mandarin

10.7%

Portuguese

10.7%

Italian

10.4%

French

6.2%

IAL Nepali

5.0%

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

Brookvale Employment

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Employed full-time

49.5% 1,265 people

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Employed part-time

21.7% 554 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 73 people

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Not in labour force

25.9% 661 people

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

Brookvale Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.5%

Certificate III/IV

25.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.5%

Postgraduate Degree

11.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Brookvale Occupation

Professionals

28.8%

Managers

17.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.5%

Community & Personal Service

9.3%

Sales Workers

7.0%

Labourers

4.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

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

Brookvale Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.9%

Society & Culture

12.4%

Engineering

11.8%

Health

9.8%

Education

7.7%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Creative Arts

7.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Information Technology

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Brookvale Dwelling Types

Separate house

52.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

43.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Brookvale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Brookvale Marital Status

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Married

35.9% 1,039

↔️

Separated

3.3% 95

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Divorced

12.2% 354

🕊️

Widowed

4.5% 131

👤

Never married

44.1% 1,278

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Brookvale Ancestry

English

26.7%

Australian

18.8%

Other

18.3%

Irish

8.8%

Italian

6.7%

Scottish

6.6%

Chinese

4.4%

German

2.8%

Filipino

2.8%

Dutch

1.5%

French

1.4%

South African

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Brookvale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.1%

Vocational Education

21.9%

Secondary — Government

17.5%

Pre-school

15.9%

Secondary — Catholic

6.6%

Primary — Catholic

4.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.2%

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

Brookvale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 312

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 6,132

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

Brookvale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.6% 290

—

Not a volunteer

89.4% 2,451

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Brookvale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

0.7%

$600-$799/mo

1.9%

$800-$999/mo

2.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

23.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

27.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Brookvale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

54.8%

Did not go to work

16.7%

Walked only

11.2%

Bus

6.4%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.3%

Truck

1.2%

Bicycle

1.1%

Other

1.0%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

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

Brookvale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.0%

1 vehicle

51.4%

2 vehicles

31.3%

3 vehicles

6.0%

4+ vehicles

2.3%

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

Brookvale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

28.8%

2 bedrooms

45.3%

3 bedrooms

16.9%

4 bedrooms

6.2%

5 bedrooms

1.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Brookvale Population Mobility

20.3%

moved in the last year

53.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Brookvale Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

6,427

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Brookvale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

304

Asthma

104

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Stroke

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Dementia

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

Brookvale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.4%

$1-$149/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Brookvale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.4%

Couple — no children

30.6%

Couple — no children under 15

12.3%

One parent — no children under 15

9.5%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Brookvale Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 6

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Previously served

1.5% 42

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Never served

98.3% 2,702

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Brookvale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

7.9% 216

—

Did not provide

92.1% 2,508

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Brookvale Children Ever Born

No children

46.3%

1 child

18.7%

2 children

23.4%

3 children

8.0%

4 children

2.6%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Brookvale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

129

1991–2000

170

2001–2010

312

2011–2015

269

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Brookvale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.4%

5–14 hours

31.0%

15–29 hours

9.9%

30+ hours

5.6%

Did not do domestic work

28.1%

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

Brookvale Household Size

1 person

32.4%

2 persons

34.0%

3 persons

17.9%

4 persons

11.4%

5 persons

2.9%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Brookvale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,526

Moved from NSW

492

Moved — same area (SA2)

106

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

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

Brookvale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.7%

Step family — no other children

9.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.3%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Other couple — children only

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Brookvale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 204 total

Theft

101

Other Against Property

Assault

Drug Offences

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Weapons

Traffic

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Brookvale Schools

schools nearby

government

1113

avg ICSEA score

17,119

total students

Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 766 students

1217

ICSEA

St Luke's Grammar School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,481 students

1178

ICSEA

Balgowlah North Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 381 students

1169

ICSEA

Farmhouse Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 37 students

1165

ICSEA

Pittwater House Schools Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,002 students

1158

ICSEA

Manly West Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 761 students

1147

ICSEA

St Augustine's College Sydney Independent

Combined · 5-12 · 1,580 students

1141

ICSEA

Allambie Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 406 students

1138

ICSEA

Harbord Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 881 students

1137

ICSEA

Oxford Falls Grammar School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,201 students

1137

ICSEA

Stella Maris College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,006 students

1135

ICSEA

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 163 students

1134

ICSEA

Manly Vale Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 553 students

1129

ICSEA

St Kieran's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 141 students

1122

ICSEA

Curl Curl North Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 699 students

1116

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 34 schools

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

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Brookvale Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $2,127/wk

Median Rent $550/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Brookvale

Your weekly income

≈ $9,217/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $1,577/wk

Rent share 25.9%

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Brookvale vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,695 Income: $725/wk Rent: $300/wk

Bourke

Pop: 1,699 Income: $860/wk Rent: $180/wk

Gundagai

Pop: 1,699 Income: $673/wk Rent: $230/wk

Tarro

Pop: 1,703 Income: $623/wk Rent: $340/wk

Woodpark

Pop: 1,706 Income: $658/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 1,711 Income: $849/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brookvale

What is the population of Brookvale NSW?

The population of Brookvale NSW is 3,389 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1543.9 people per km².Brookvale is ranked #2,179 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brookvale?

The median personal income in Brookvale NSW is $1,113 per week, or $57,876 per year.The median household income is $2,127 per week.Family income is $2,619 per week.Brookvale is ranked #659 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brookvale?

Median rent in Brookvale NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 25.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Brookvale ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brookvale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brookvale NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brookvale?

The median age in Brookvale NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brookvale a good suburb to live in?

Brookvale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,389.The median income is $1,113/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.9% 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: 10598. All dollar figures in AUD.