Brushgrove NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Brushgrove NSW is 181 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brushgrove is $587 per week ($30,524 per year). Median rent in Brushgrove is $298 per week ($1,291 per month). Brushgrove has a median age of 61 years, older than the national median of 38. Brushgrove has a population density of 68.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brushgrove is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brushgrove is $1,387.

There were 7 recorded offences in Brushgrove in 2024-25, a rate of 39 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (4 offences).

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Brushgrove Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Brushgrove Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$587/wk
$30,524 per year
#7269 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$298/wk
$1,291 per month
#5053 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
61years
23 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,387/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Brushgrove Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.1% (93) Female 46.9% (82)

Population Density

68.9
people per km²
181 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,562
Family income/wk

Brushgrove Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Brushgrove Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
64.2% 43 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
35.8% 24 dwellings

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

Brushgrove Country of Birth

Australia
88.2%
England
11.8%

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

Brushgrove Religion

No Religion
38.3%
Anglican
20.6%
Catholic
17.8%
Not stated
8.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
5.0%
Uniting Church
4.4%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Pentecostal
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Brushgrove Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
42.2%
Year 12 or equivalent
40.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%

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

Brushgrove Employment

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Employed full-time
20.1% 33 people
Employed part-time
16.5% 27 people
🏠
Not in labour force
63.4% 104 people

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

Brushgrove Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.6%
Bachelor Degree
25.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.9%

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

Brushgrove Occupation

Clerical & Administrative
20.0%
Managers
15.6%
Sales Workers
15.6%
Labourers
15.6%
Professionals
13.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
13.3%
Community & Personal Service
6.7%

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

Brushgrove Field of Study

Society & Culture
30.0%
Management & Commerce
27.5%
Engineering
12.5%
Education
12.5%
Health
10.0%
Creative Arts
7.5%

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

Brushgrove Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Brushgrove Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
6.5%
$400-$499/wk
16.1%
$500-$649/wk
8.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
19.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$4,000+/wk
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Brushgrove Marital Status

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Married
37.9% 67
↔️
Separated
6.2% 11
📋
Divorced
17.5% 31
🕊️
Widowed
11.9% 21
👤
Never married
26.6% 47

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Brushgrove Ancestry

English
32.5%
Australian
31.6%
Scottish
10.4%
Irish
8.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.2%
German
4.3%
Other
3.0%
Dutch
2.6%
Italian
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Brushgrove School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
66.7%
Primary — Government
33.3%

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

Brushgrove Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
12.5% 42
No need for assistance
87.5% 294

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

Brushgrove Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.9% 38
Not a volunteer
76.1% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Brushgrove Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
15.0%
$800-$999/mo
20.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Brushgrove How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.5%
Did not go to work
18.8%
Car (passenger)
10.4%
Truck
8.3%

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

Brushgrove Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.3%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3 vehicles
19.7%
4+ vehicles
3.9%

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

Brushgrove Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.3%
2 bedrooms
25.7%
3 bedrooms
57.1%
4 bedrooms
7.1%
5 bedrooms
5.7%

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

Brushgrove Population Mobility

13.9%
moved in the last year
33.3%
moved in the last 5 years
34.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Brushgrove Indigenous Population

3.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
12
Indigenous residents
301
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Brushgrove Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
22
Mental health
19
Lung condition
16
Asthma
11
Diabetes
11
Heart disease
9
Cancer
8
Stroke
5

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

Brushgrove Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.8%
$300-$399/wk
9.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
9.4%
$650-$799/wk
12.5%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Brushgrove Family Structure

Couple — no children
45.1%
Couple — children under 15
21.1%
Couple — no children under 15
17.3%
One parent — no children under 15
12.0%
One parent — children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Brushgrove Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.5% 9
👤
Never served
94.5% 155

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Brushgrove Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
19.0% 30
Did not provide
81.0% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Brushgrove Children Ever Born

No children
21.0%
1 child
6.5%
2 children
37.1%
3 children
35.5%

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

Brushgrove When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
10
1971–1980
3

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

Brushgrove Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.9%
5–14 hours
28.5%
15–29 hours
17.2%
30+ hours
17.2%
Did not do domestic work
21.2%

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

Brushgrove Household Size

1 person
34.7%
2 persons
41.3%
3 persons
12.0%
4 persons
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Brushgrove Where Residents Moved From

Same address
142
Moved from NSW
19

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

Brushgrove Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
75.0%
Step family — no other children
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Brushgrove Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 7 total

Property Damage
4
Other Against Property
2
Assault
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

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

Brushgrove Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
774
avg ICSEA score
17
total students
Cowper Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 17 students
774
ICSEA

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

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Brushgrove Rent Prices & Affordability

26%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,135/wk
Median Rent $298/wk
Rent-to-Income 26.3%

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

If you earn X in Brushgrove

≈ $4,918/month
Median rent $298/wk
Left after rent $837/wk
Rent share 26.3%

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Brushgrove vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brushgrove

What is the population of Brushgrove NSW?

The population of Brushgrove NSW is 181 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 68.9 people per km².Brushgrove is ranked #7,244 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brushgrove?

The median personal income in Brushgrove NSW is $587 per week, or $30,524 per year.The median household income is $1,135 per week.Family income is $1,562 per week.Brushgrove is ranked #7,269 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brushgrove?

Median rent in Brushgrove NSW is $298 per week ($1,291 per month).Rent represents 26.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Brushgrove ranks #5,053 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brushgrove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brushgrove NSW is $1,387. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brushgrove?

The median age in Brushgrove NSW is 61 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brushgrove a good suburb to live in?

Brushgrove is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 181.The median income is $587/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10619. All dollar figures in AUD.