Brownsville

NSW

Brownsville is a stable suburb in NSW with 524 residents.

SAL code: 10609
SA2: 107011131
Population: 524
LGA: Wollongong

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Brownsville suburb boundary

Brownsville, NSW had 524 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 63.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 36.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 56.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

524

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.1%

3yr: +1.4% · 10yr: +4.3%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,160/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

3/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

8.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Wollongong · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$700/wk+7.7% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$920,0002025 Q2

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↓ 38%

vs prior year

Other

6 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Dapto - Avondale (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Brownsville suburb alone is ~524 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.4%5yr: +2.1%10yr: +4.3%Total: +13.1%

Population grew from 21,968 to 24,842 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Hayes Park PS

Secondary

Kanahooka HS

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Predominantly detached houses (56.8%), mixed tenure (63% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 57%

Townhouses 16%

Apartments 27%

138 houses39 townhouses66 apartments

Tenure

Owned 28%

Mortgage 35%

Renting 37%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

13 (5.5%)

2 bed

93 (39.6%)

3 bed

69 (29.4%)

4 bed

44 (18.7%)

5 bed

12 (5.1%)

6+ bed

4 (1.7%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

8 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
C3	ZoneEnvironmental	52.3%	0.51 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	19.9%	0.19 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	9.8%	0.09 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	8.1%	0.08 km²
W2	ZoneWaterway	4.7%	0.05 km²
RU2	ZoneRural	2.8%	0.03 km²
SP3	ZoneSpecial use	1.9%	0.02 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.6%	5,329 m²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.