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Broulee NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Broulee NSW is 1,947 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Broulee is $751 per week ($39,052 per year). Median rent in Broulee is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Broulee has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Broulee has a population density of 108.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Broulee is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broulee is $1,790.

There were 17 recorded offences in Broulee in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Broulee Population

residents (Census 2021)

Broulee Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$751/wk

$39,052 per year

#4503 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,790/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Broulee Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.6% (907) Female 53.4% (1,038)

Population Density

108.0

people per km²

1,947 people · 18.0 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,773

Family income/wk

Broulee 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)

Broulee Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.4% 325 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.6% 188 dwellings

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

Broulee Country of Birth

Australia

94.1%

England

5.2%

Germany

0.6%

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

Broulee Religion

No Religion

49.9%

Catholic

18.8%

Anglican

15.3%

Not stated

8.0%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Baptist

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Broulee Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.4%

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

Broulee Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

25.0%

German

20.8%

Greek

20.8%

Other

20.8%

Japan

12.5%

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

Broulee Employment

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Employed full-time

28.5% 422 people

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Employed part-time

21.2% 314 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 28 people

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Not in labour force

48.5% 719 people

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

Broulee Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.7%

Certificate III/IV

30.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.7%

Postgraduate Degree

8.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.3%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Broulee Occupation

Professionals

34.3%

Managers

16.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.0%

Community & Personal Service

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Labourers

5.0%

Sales Workers

3.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.1%

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

Broulee Field of Study

Health

17.4%

Education

16.7%

Management & Commerce

14.8%

Society & Culture

13.9%

Architecture & Building

13.0%

Engineering

9.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.9%

Agriculture & Environment

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Creative Arts

2.1%

Information Technology

1.1%

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

Broulee Dwelling Types

Separate house

77.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

18.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Broulee Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Broulee Marital Status

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Married

49.0% 799

↔️

Separated

3.1% 50

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Divorced

10.1% 164

🕊️

Widowed

9.8% 159

👤

Never married

28.1% 458

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Broulee Ancestry

English

33.8%

Australian

29.8%

Irish

13.3%

Scottish

9.2%

Other

3.1%

German

2.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Dutch

1.7%

Italian

1.4%

Welsh

0.9%

Greek

0.6%

New Zealander

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Broulee School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.5%

Secondary — Government

14.1%

Secondary — Catholic

13.3%

Vocational Education

13.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.5%

Pre-school

8.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.4%

Primary — Catholic

4.3%

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

Broulee Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.0% 290

✅

No need for assistance

92.0% 3,337

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

Broulee Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.9% 365

—

Not a volunteer

76.1% 1,163

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Broulee Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.6%

$300-$449/mo

4.9%

$450-$599/mo

3.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

4.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Broulee How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.0%

Did not go to work

15.4%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Walked only

4.4%

Bicycle

2.7%

Truck

1.6%

Other

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

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

Broulee Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

40.9%

2 vehicles

39.3%

3 vehicles

9.8%

4+ vehicles

7.1%

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

Broulee Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

22.7%

3 bedrooms

39.1%

4 bedrooms

29.9%

5 bedrooms

5.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Broulee Population Mobility

16.2%

moved in the last year

43.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Broulee Indigenous Population

3.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

132

Indigenous residents

3,554

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Broulee Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

183

Arthritis

114

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Dementia

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

Broulee Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Broulee Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.5%

Couple — no children

36.8%

Couple — no children under 15

11.9%

One parent — children under 15

6.4%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Broulee Military Service

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Previously served

5.6% 87

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Never served

94.4% 1,453

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Broulee Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 222

—

Did not provide

85.5% 1,308

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Broulee Children Ever Born

No children

25.1%

1 child

9.6%

2 children

33.9%

3 children

22.8%

4 children

6.4%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Broulee When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Broulee Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

33.2%

15–29 hours

16.6%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

18.6%

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

Broulee Household Size

1 person

30.9%

2 persons

37.9%

3 persons

13.2%

4 persons

11.4%

5 persons

4.2%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Broulee Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,510

Moved from NSW

158

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

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

Broulee Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.8%

Step family — no other children

11.8%

Blended family — no other children

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Broulee Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 17 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Property Damage

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Broulee Schools

schools nearby

government

1006

avg ICSEA score

1,664

total students

St Peter's Anglican College - Broulee Independent

Combined · K-12 · 925 students

1036

ICSEA

Broulee Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 246 students

996

ICSEA

Carroll College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 493 students

987

ICSEA

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

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Broulee Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,355/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.0%

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

If you earn X in Broulee

Your weekly income

≈ $5,872/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $975/wk

Rent share 28.0%

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Broulee vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Broulee

What is the population of Broulee NSW?

The population of Broulee NSW is 1,947 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 108.0 people per km².Broulee is ranked #3,072 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Broulee?

The median personal income in Broulee NSW is $751 per week, or $39,052 per year.The median household income is $1,355 per week.Family income is $1,773 per week.Broulee is ranked #4,503 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Broulee?

Median rent in Broulee NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 28.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Broulee ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Broulee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broulee NSW is $1,790. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Broulee?

The median age in Broulee NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Broulee a good suburb to live in?

Broulee is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,947.The median income is $751/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.0% 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: 10605. All dollar figures in AUD.