Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bringelly suburb profile
Bringelly, NSW · Postcode 2556
This Bringelly suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bringelly, NSW (postcode 2556). 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 Bringelly with nearby suburbs.
Bringelly at a glance
Population
2,433
Median rent
$500/wk
Household income
$1,833/wk
Median age
42
Bringelly 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
-4.8% over 10 years
Population
2,433
was 2,507 in 2016
-74 · -3%
Median rent
$500/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$100 · +25%
Household income
$1,833/wk
was $1,700/wk in 2016
+$133 · +7.8%
Median age
42
was 39 in 2016
+3 · +7.7%
Dig deeper: Bringelly population growth · Bringelly then and now
Bringelly vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Bringelly, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+19% vs area
- Bringelly$500/wk
- Nearby$460/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-0.5% vs area
- Bringelly$1,833/wk
- Nearby$1,999/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Bringelly42
- Nearby34.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-15.1% vs area
- Bringelly$686/wk
- Nearby$852.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Bringelly compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bringelly sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,017.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6999.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,074.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3934
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bringelly on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bringelly, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bringelly people
- Population
- 2,433
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 21%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bringelly income
- Median household income
- $1,833/wk
- Median personal income
- $686/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bringelly housing
- Median rent
- $500/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.7%
- Owned outright
- 45.5%
- Mortgaged
- 23.2%
- Rented
- 19.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.2%
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
Bringelly work
- Employment to population
- 50.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.4%
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 2556)
Compare Bringelly with nearby suburbs
Bringelly in numbers
Bringelly had 2,433 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 21% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.5% own their home outright, 23.2% are paying a mortgage, 19.7% rent. Separate houses make up 91.2% of dwellings, with 0.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $500/wk, 25% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,833/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.4%. 38.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 3% (from 2,507 to 2,433). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $500/wk (+25%).
Bringelly suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bringelly, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bringelly was $500/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bringelly, NSW?
- Bringelly had 2,433 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bringelly?
- Median household income in Bringelly was $1,833/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bringelly?
- 19.7% of occupied homes in Bringelly were rented, 45.5% were owned outright and 23.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bringelly suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bringelly. 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