Suburb in Gilgandra

Breelong, NSW

Breelong had a population of 85 at the 2021 Census (+44.1% since 2016). Median age 40.0. Median weekly household income $1,300. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Breelong at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Far West and Orana

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Breelong's population grew by 44.1% to 85, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 40.0 is close to the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 15.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.3%.

10.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 50.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 30 households.

The median household earns $1,300 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 35.1% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Breelong beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBreelongNSWAustralia
Population858,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+44.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age40.039.038.0
Households302,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting10.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright50.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,300$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,148$2,167$1,863
Born overseas0.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion35.1%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+44.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 612011
  2. 592016
  3. 852021

Age

Median age 40.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Breelong New South Wales
Share of people by age, Breelong and New South Wales
0–915.3%
10–195.9%
20–290.0%
30–3914.1%
40–493.5%
50–5917.6%
60–6917.6%
70–7910.6%
80+4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Breelong at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian59.5%
  2. English39.2%
  3. Irish9.5%
  4. Scottish8.1%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Breelong

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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