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Brays Creek, NSW

Brays Creek had a population of 119 at the 2021 Census (+67.6% since 2016). Median age 51.0. Median weekly household income $1,149. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Brays Creek at a glance

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

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Brays Creek's population grew by 67.6% to 119, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 51.0, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 15.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.9%.

5.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 54.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 51 households.

The median household earns $1,149 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

10.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 4.4% use a language other than English at home. 69.8% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Brays Creek beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBrays CreekNSWAustralia
Population1198,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+67.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age51.038.438.2
Households512,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting5.9%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright54.9%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,149$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,500$2,142$1,866
Born overseas10.4%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home4.4%28.2%23.6%
No religion69.8%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

+67.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1042011
  2. 712016
  3. 1192021

Age

Median age 51.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Brays Creek New South Wales
Share of people by age, Brays Creek and New South Wales
0–915.1%
10–1918.5%
20–290.0%
30–395.0%
40–4911.8%
50–5919.3%
60–6926.1%
70–7910.9%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Brays Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English57.0%
  2. Australian34.6%
  3. Irish23.4%
  4. Scottish18.7%
  5. Australian Aboriginal7.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.8%

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

Around Brays Creek

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