Brungle, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Brungle NSW is 146 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brungle is $725 per week ($37,700 per year). Median rent in Brungle is $178 per week ($771 per month). Brungle has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Brungle has a population density of 4.7 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (26.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brungle is $981.

There were 2 recorded offences in Brungle in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Brungle Population

146 residents at the 2021 Census.

Brungle Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$725/wk

$37,700 per year

Ranked 5,003 of 14,663

Median Rent

$178/wk

$771 per month

Ranked 7,951 of 14,663

Median Age

39years

1 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$981/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Brungle Demographics

Gender Split

Male 44.7% (67) Female 55.3% (83)

Population Density

4.7

people per km²

146 people · 30.9 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,875

Family income/wk

Brungle Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Brungle Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Brungle, 50.0% are owned outright and 50.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

50.0%

Owned with mortgage

50.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Brungle Religion

Catholic

26.0%

No religion

20.5%

Anglican

19.9%

Not stated

18.5%

Baptist

4.8%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Brungle Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

56.3%

Year 12 or equivalent

23.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous languages

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

Brungle Employment

Employed full-time

36.2% 34 people

Employed part-time

24.5% 23 people

Unemployed

9.6% 9 people

Not in labour force

29.8% 28 people

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

Brungle Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

64.5%

Bachelor Degree

25.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

9.7%

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

Brungle Occupation

Managers

47.6%

Professionals

19.0%

Clerical & Administrative

19.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.3%

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

Brungle Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

26.1%

Society & Culture

26.1%

Health

17.4%

Engineering

17.4%

Management & Commerce

13.0%

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

Brungle Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Brungle Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

11.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

18.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

23.3%

$4,000+/wk

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Brungle Marital Status

Married

32.0% 33

Separated

2.9% 3

Divorced

7.8% 8

Widowed

10.7% 11

Never married

46.6% 48

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Brungle Ancestry

Australian Aboriginal

41.8%

Australian

37.0%

English

31.5%

Scottish

4.8%

German

2.7%

Irish

2.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Brungle School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

47.1%

Secondary — Government

23.5%

Pre-school

20.6%

Vocational Education

8.8%

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

Brungle Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.1%

No need for assistance

95.9%

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

Brungle Volunteering

Volunteer

23.3% 20

Not a volunteer

76.7% 66

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Brungle Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

44.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

55.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Brungle How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

83.3%

Did not go to work

9.5%

Walked only

7.1%

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

Brungle Car Ownership

1 vehicle

38.6%

2 vehicles

36.4%

3 vehicles

18.2%

4+ vehicles

6.8%

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

Brungle Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

10.2%

3 bedrooms

53.1%

4 bedrooms

26.5%

5 bedrooms

10.2%

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

Brungle Population Mobility

0.0%

moved in the last year

19.0%

moved in the last 5 years

13.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Brungle Indigenous Population

48.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Brungle Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Arthritis

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

Brungle Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

10.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

14.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

17.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Brungle Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.9%

Couple — no children

24.5%

One parent — children under 15

18.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Brungle Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

8.7% 8

Did not provide

91.3% 84

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Brungle Children Ever Born

No children

42.3%

2 children

11.5%

3 children

26.9%

4 children

19.2%

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

Brungle Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

12.4%

5–14 hours

18.0%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

22.5%

Did not do domestic work

32.6%

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

Brungle Household Size

1 person

44.4%

2 persons

28.9%

3 persons

8.9%

5 persons

11.1%

6+ persons

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Brungle Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Brungle Crime Statistics

2 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault

Other Against Property

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Brungle Schools

schools nearby

government

646

avg ICSEA score

total students

Brungle Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 16 students

646

ICSEA

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

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Brungle Rent Prices & Affordability

12% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,437/wk

Median rent $178/wk

Rent to income 12.4%

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

Median rent in Brungle against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,227 a month

Median rent $178/wk

Left after rent $1,259/wk

Rent share 12.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Lake Cargelligo

Income: $641/wk Rent: $170/wk $8/wk less rent

Walgett

Income: $823/wk Rent: $175/wk $3/wk less rent

Hamilton South

Income: $770/wk Rent: $162/wk $16/wk less rent

Malabar

Income: $820/wk Rent: $150/wk $28/wk less rent

Coolah

Income: $595/wk Rent: $170/wk $8/wk less rent

Hay (NSW)

Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk $3/wk less rent

Finley

Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk $3/wk less rent

Berrigan

Income: $586/wk Rent: $173/wk $5/wk less rent

Brungle vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Brungle is $725 a week, 5% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). Median rent is $178 a week, $207 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 12.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Brungle	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$725/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,437/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$178/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$981/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	39	43	42
Rent share of household income	12.4%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Brungle

The closest suburb to Brungle is Gundagai, 16.8 km away.

Gundagai

16.8 km away · income $673/wk · rent $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brungle

What is the population of Brungle NSW?

The population of Brungle NSW is 146 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.7 people per km².Brungle is ranked #7,830 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brungle?

The median personal income in Brungle NSW is $725 per week, or $37,700 per year.The median household income is $1,437 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Brungle is ranked #5,003 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brungle?

Median rent in Brungle NSW is $178 per week ($771 per month).Rent represents 12.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Brungle ranks #7,951 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brungle?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brungle NSW is $981. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brungle?

The median age in Brungle NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brungle a good suburb to live in?

Brungle is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 146.The median income is $725/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.4% 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: 10615. All dollar figures in AUD.