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Budgee Budgee NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Budgee Budgee NSW is 241 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Budgee Budgee is $739 per week ($38,428 per year). Median rent in Budgee Budgee is $485 per week ($2,102 per month). Budgee Budgee has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Budgee Budgee has a population density of 8.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (29% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Budgee Budgee is $2,167.

There were 2 recorded offences in Budgee Budgee in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Budgee Budgee Population

residents (Census 2021)

Budgee Budgee Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$739/wk

$38,428 per year

#4750 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$485/wk

$2,102 per month

#753 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Budgee Budgee Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (121) Female 48.9% (116)

Population Density

8.0

people per km²

241 people · 30.2 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,042

Family income/wk

Budgee Budgee 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)

Budgee Budgee Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.7% 44 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

44.3% 35 dwellings

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

Budgee Budgee Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Budgee Budgee Religion

No Religion

28.6%

Catholic

28.2%

Anglican

25.7%

Not stated

7.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.7%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.7%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Budgee Budgee Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.3%

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

Budgee Budgee Employment

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Employed full-time

37.7% 66 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.1% 44 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.9% 5 people

🏠

Not in labour force

34.3% 60 people

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

Budgee Budgee Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.6%

Bachelor Degree

24.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.5%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

Postgraduate Degree

2.7%

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

Budgee Budgee Occupation

Managers

26.3%

Professionals

18.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Community & Personal Service

8.4%

Labourers

8.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.3%

Sales Workers

3.2%

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

Budgee Budgee Field of Study

Engineering

35.2%

Management & Commerce

13.2%

Education

12.1%

Agriculture & Environment

11.0%

Health

8.8%

Society & Culture

8.8%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.4%

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

Budgee Budgee Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Budgee Budgee Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

8.7%

$500-$649/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

13.0%

$4,000+/wk

24.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Budgee Budgee Marital Status

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Married

61.1% 124

↔️

Separated

3.0% 6

📋

Divorced

10.3% 21

🕊️

Widowed

4.4% 9

👤

Never married

21.2% 43

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Budgee Budgee Ancestry

Australian

35.2%

English

27.6%

Irish

11.7%

Scottish

10.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.8%

German

3.8%

Italian

2.5%

Other

2.5%

Korean

1.3%

Lebanese

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Budgee Budgee School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

26.9%

Secondary — Catholic

26.9%

Primary — Government

13.5%

Primary — Catholic

13.5%

Pre-school

11.5%

Vocational Education

7.7%

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

Budgee Budgee Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.3% 6

✅

No need for assistance

98.7% 442

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

Budgee Budgee Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.6% 40

—

Not a volunteer

77.4% 137

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Budgee Budgee Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

14.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

29.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Budgee Budgee How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.0%

Did not go to work

16.0%

Car (passenger)

6.0%

Walked only

3.0%

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

Budgee Budgee Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.2%

2 vehicles

40.2%

3 vehicles

25.0%

4+ vehicles

19.6%

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

Budgee Budgee Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.0%

3 bedrooms

29.5%

4 bedrooms

42.3%

5 bedrooms

14.1%

6+ bedrooms

5.1%

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

Budgee Budgee Population Mobility

9.0%

moved in the last year

38.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Budgee Budgee Indigenous Population

5.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

427

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Budgee Budgee Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Dementia

Lung condition

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

Budgee Budgee Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.0%

$1-$149/wk

9.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

13.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Budgee Budgee Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.8%

Couple — children under 15

40.8%

Couple — no children under 15

13.7%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Budgee Budgee Military Service

🏅

Previously served

5.8% 11

👤

Never served

94.2% 180

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Budgee Budgee Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

6.6% 12

—

Did not provide

93.4% 169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Budgee Budgee Children Ever Born

No children

31.4%

1 child

8.6%

2 children

25.7%

3 children

34.3%

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

Budgee Budgee When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Budgee Budgee Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

28.7%

15–29 hours

21.3%

30+ hours

12.6%

Did not do domestic work

18.4%

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

Budgee Budgee Household Size

1 person

19.3%

2 persons

46.6%

3 persons

18.2%

4 persons

9.1%

6+ persons

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Budgee Budgee Where Residents Moved From

Same address

202

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Budgee Budgee Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

74.2%

Step family — no other children

16.1%

Blended family — no other children

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Budgee Budgee Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Budgee Budgee Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,781/wk

Median Rent $485/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.2%

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

If you earn X in Budgee Budgee

Your weekly income

≈ $7,718/month

Median rent $485/wk

Left after rent $1,296/wk

Rent share 27.2%

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Budgee Budgee vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Dundurrabin

Pop: 121 Income: $416/wk Rent: $175/wk

Gum Scrub

Pop: 121 Income: $752/wk Rent: $400/wk

Kentucky South

Pop: 121 Income: $644/wk Rent: $200/wk

Kings Plains (Blayney - NSW)

Pop: 121 Income: $725/wk Rent: $255/wk

Mongarlowe

Pop: 121 Income: $687/wk Rent: $240/wk

Aberfoyle

Pop: 121 Income: $1,041/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Budgee Budgee

What is the population of Budgee Budgee NSW?

The population of Budgee Budgee NSW is 241 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.0 people per km².Budgee Budgee is ranked #6,502 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Budgee Budgee?

The median personal income in Budgee Budgee NSW is $739 per week, or $38,428 per year.The median household income is $1,781 per week.Family income is $2,042 per week.Budgee Budgee is ranked #4,750 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Budgee Budgee?

Median rent in Budgee Budgee NSW is $485 per week ($2,102 per month).Rent represents 27.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Budgee Budgee ranks #753 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Budgee Budgee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Budgee Budgee NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Budgee Budgee?

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

Is Budgee Budgee a good suburb to live in?

Budgee Budgee is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 241.The median income is $739/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.2% 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: 10638. All dollar figures in AUD.