Broulee, NSW: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Broulee is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. 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).

Population
1,947
Census 2021
Median income
$751/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
50years
Census 2021

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

Broulee vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Broulee is $751 a week, 2% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,155th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $5 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 28.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 50, 7 years older 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.
MeasureBrouleeTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$751/wk$765/wk −2%$766/wk
Household income$1,355/wk$1,704/wk −20%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$385/wk −1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,790/mo$1,965/mo −9%$1,733/mo
Median age5043 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.0%22.6% +5.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Broulee, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Broulee Population

1,947 residents at the 2021 Census.

Broulee Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$751/wk
$39,052 per year
Ranked 4,503 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
50years
12 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,790/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Broulee Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,355/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 28.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Broulee against your income

About $5,872 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $975/wk
Rent share 28.0%

Broulee Schools

3
schools nearby
1
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Broulee, with a map

Broulee Map

Broulee, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Broulee, New South Wales: 35.8560°S, 150.1559°E

Broulee Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Broulee

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

108
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.8%
New Zealand
1.0%
Germany
0.9%
Scotland
0.8%
South Africa
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%
Japan
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.6%
Greek
0.4%
Croatian
0.3%
Nepali
0.3%
Sinhalese
0.3%
Arabic
0.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.3%
Australian
40.8%
Irish
18.2%
Scottish
12.6%
German
3.9%
Australian Aboriginal
3.5%
Dutch
2.4%
Italian
2.0%
Welsh
1.2%
Greek
0.9%
New Zealander
0.7%

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

Religion

No religion
47.6%
Catholic
18.0%
Anglican
14.6%
Not stated
7.6%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Baptist
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.0% 799
Separated
3.1% 50
Divorced
10.1% 164
Widowed
9.8% 159
Never married
28.1% 458

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Broulee

Housing Tenure

Of the 757 occupied private dwellings in Broulee at the 2021 Census, 20.3% were rented, 42.9% owned outright and 24.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
10.2% 77 dwellings
Owned outright
42.9% 325 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.8% 188 dwellings
Rented
20.3% 154 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 14 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Broulee

Employment

Employed full-time
28.5% 422 people
Employed part-time
21.2% 314 people
Unemployed
1.9% 28 people
Not in labour force
48.5% 719 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.6%
Has need for assistance
7.8%
Need for assistance not stated
6.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
183
Arthritis
114
Asthma
66
Heart disease
63
Cancer
47
Lung condition
43
Kidney disease
34
Diabetes
31
Stroke
26
Dementia
14

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 222
Did not provide
85.5% 1,308

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.9% 365
Not a volunteer
76.1% 1,163

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
5.6% 87
Never served
94.4% 1,453

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
43
1961: 1970
39
1971: 1980
33
1981: 1990
15
1991: 2000
11
2001: 2010
31
2011: 2015
11
2017
3
2018
6
2019
9
2020
6

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,510
Moved from NSW
158
Moved: same area (SA2)
80
Moved from ACT
15
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from NT
3
Moved from WA
3

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

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

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

17 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
5
Other Against Property
5
Assault
2
Property Damage
2
Weapons
2
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Broulee

The closest suburb to Broulee is Tomakin, 4.8 km away.

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4.8 km away · income $685/wk · rent $350/wk
Moruya
8.0 km away · income $592/wk · rent $300/wk
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8.2 km away · income $714/wk · rent $350/wk
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9.0 km away · income $716/wk · rent $418/wk
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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 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 typical NSW suburb ($765/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.