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Holbrook NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Holbrook NSW is 1,650 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Holbrook is $628 per week ($32,656 per year). Median rent in Holbrook is $185 per week ($802 per month). Holbrook has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Holbrook has a population density of 3.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Holbrook is India. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tamil. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Holbrook is $1,170.

There were 10 recorded offences in Holbrook in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (4 offences).

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Holbrook Population

residents (Census 2021)

Holbrook Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$628/wk

$32,656 per year

#6642 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$185/wk

$802 per month

#7826 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,170/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Holbrook Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (815) Female 50.5% (831)

Population Density

3.7

people per km²

1,650 people · 450.1 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,477

Family income/wk

Holbrook 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)

Holbrook Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.1% 302 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.9% 192 dwellings

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

Holbrook Country of Birth

Australia

95.8%

India

1.9%

England

1.8%

Germany

0.4%

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

Holbrook Religion

No Religion

31.8%

Anglican

22.6%

Catholic

22.3%

Not stated

11.4%

Uniting Church

5.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.1%

Hinduism

1.2%

Christian (other)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Holbrook Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.7%

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

Holbrook Languages Spoken at Home

Tamil

38.5%

Other

30.8%

Gujarati

30.8%

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

Holbrook Employment

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Employed full-time

30.1% 369 people

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Employed part-time

18.6% 228 people

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Unemployed

1.5% 18 people

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Not in labour force

49.8% 610 people

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

Holbrook Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.4%

Bachelor Degree

21.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.3%

Postgraduate Degree

4.9%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.4%

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

Holbrook Occupation

Managers

20.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.6%

Professionals

16.3%

Community & Personal Service

14.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Labourers

9.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.7%

Sales Workers

3.6%

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

Holbrook Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.3%

Engineering

17.0%

Agriculture & Environment

16.2%

Health

13.2%

Society & Culture

12.4%

Education

9.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Architecture & Building

5.4%

Creative Arts

2.7%

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

Holbrook Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Holbrook Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

12.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.9%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Holbrook Marital Status

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Married

47.9% 661

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Separated

4.4% 61

📋

Divorced

10.6% 146

🕊️

Widowed

9.2% 127

👤

Never married

27.9% 385

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Holbrook Ancestry

Australian

35.1%

English

32.4%

Scottish

10.4%

Irish

9.2%

German

4.3%

Other

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Italian

1.0%

Dutch

0.8%

Indian

0.5%

Serbian

0.4%

Maori

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Holbrook School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.5%

Secondary — Government

20.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.2%

Primary — Catholic

10.4%

Vocational Education

9.5%

Pre-school

9.1%

Secondary — Catholic

2.5%

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

Holbrook Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.8% 296

✅

No need for assistance

90.2% 2,712

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

Holbrook Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.2% 293

—

Not a volunteer

76.8% 970

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Holbrook Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.7%

$300-$449/mo

6.2%

$450-$599/mo

9.0%

$600-$799/mo

9.6%

$800-$999/mo

18.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Holbrook How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.9%

Did not go to work

10.5%

Walked only

7.4%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Truck

3.0%

Bicycle

2.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Other

0.7%

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

Holbrook Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.1%

1 vehicle

37.3%

2 vehicles

37.6%

3 vehicles

11.6%

4+ vehicles

8.4%

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

Holbrook Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.7%

2 bedrooms

17.1%

3 bedrooms

48.7%

4 bedrooms

26.0%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Holbrook Population Mobility

9.3%

moved in the last year

33.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Holbrook Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,923

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Holbrook Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

132

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Holbrook Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

8.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Holbrook Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.3%

Couple — children under 15

33.1%

Couple — no children under 15

12.2%

One parent — children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Holbrook Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 6

🏅

Previously served

4.6% 58

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Never served

94.9% 1,200

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Holbrook Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.7% 184

—

Did not provide

85.3% 1,070

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Holbrook Children Ever Born

No children

27.0%

1 child

9.0%

2 children

28.6%

3 children

18.6%

4 children

12.7%

5+ children

4.1%

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

Holbrook When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

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

Holbrook Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

26.5%

15–29 hours

13.4%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

28.0%

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

Holbrook Household Size

1 person

35.5%

2 persons

40.4%

3 persons

9.5%

4 persons

7.9%

5 persons

4.0%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Holbrook Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,345

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from overseas

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

Holbrook Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.9%

Step family — no other children

13.5%

Blended family — no other children

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Holbrook Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Assault

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Holbrook Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,101/wk

Median Rent $185/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.8%

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

If you earn X in Holbrook

Your weekly income

≈ $4,771/month

Median rent $185/wk

Left after rent $916/wk

Rent share 16.8%

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Holbrook vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Willow Vale (Wingecarribee - NSW)

Pop: 826 Income: $782/wk Rent: $457/wk

Regentville

Pop: 829 Income: $963/wk Rent: $400/wk

Yarramundi

Pop: 829 Income: $966/wk Rent: $660/wk

Wardell

Pop: 830 Income: $642/wk Rent: $350/wk

Woolwich

Pop: 833 Income: $1,288/wk Rent: $550/wk

Hamilton Valley

Pop: 834 Income: $952/wk Rent: $345/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holbrook

What is the population of Holbrook NSW?

The population of Holbrook NSW is 1,650 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.7 people per km².Holbrook is ranked #3,276 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Holbrook?

The median personal income in Holbrook NSW is $628 per week, or $32,656 per year.The median household income is $1,101 per week.Family income is $1,477 per week.Holbrook is ranked #6,642 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Holbrook?

Median rent in Holbrook NSW is $185 per week ($802 per month).Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Holbrook ranks #7,826 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Holbrook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Holbrook NSW is $1,170. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Holbrook?

The median age in Holbrook NSW is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Holbrook a good suburb to live in?

Holbrook is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,650.The median income is $628/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.8% 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: 11927. All dollar figures in AUD.