Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Brandy Hill suburb profile
Brandy Hill, NSW · Postcode 2324
This Brandy Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Brandy Hill, NSW (postcode 2324). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Brandy Hill with nearby suburbs.
Brandy Hill at a glance
Population
713
Median rent
$538/wk
Household income
$2,384/wk
Median age
48
Brandy Hill trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-0.8% over 10 years
Population
713
was 674 in 2016
+39 · +5.8%
Median rent
$538/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$388 · +258.7%
Household income
$2,384/wk
was $2,028/wk in 2016
+$356 · +17.6%
Median age
48
was 48 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Brandy Hill population growth · Brandy Hill then and now
Brandy Hill vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Brandy Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+28.1% vs area
- Brandy Hill$538/wk
- Nearby$327.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+29.4% vs area
- Brandy Hill$2,384/wk
- Nearby$1,144/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Brandy Hill48
- Nearby48.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+4.3% vs area
- Brandy Hill$843/wk
- Nearby$609/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Brandy Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Brandy Hill ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,062.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,044.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,146.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6983.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Brandy Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Brandy Hill, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Brandy Hill people
- Population
- 713
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 10.4%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Brandy Hill income
- Median household income
- $2,384/wk
- Median personal income
- $843/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Brandy Hill housing
- Median rent
- $538/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 44.7%
- Mortgaged
- 50.6%
- Rented
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 1.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Brandy Hill work
- Employment to population
- 62%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 48%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2324)
Compare Brandy Hill with nearby suburbs
Brandy Hill in numbers
Brandy Hill had 713 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 10.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.7% own their home outright, 50.6% are paying a mortgage, 4.7% rent. Separate houses make up 96.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $538/wk, 35% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,384/wk, 32% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 48% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.8% (from 674 to 713). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $538/wk (+258.7%).
Brandy Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Brandy Hill, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Brandy Hill was $538/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Brandy Hill, NSW?
- Brandy Hill had 713 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Brandy Hill?
- Median household income in Brandy Hill was $2,384/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Brandy Hill?
- 4.7% of occupied homes in Brandy Hill were rented, 44.7% were owned outright and 50.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Brandy Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Brandy Hill. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology