Middle Brother
NSWMiddle Brother is a growing suburb in NSW with 52 residents.
- SAL code
- 12612
- SA2
- 108041162
- Population
- 52
- LGA
- Port Macquarie-Hastings
Middle Brother, NSW had 52 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 59. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,625 a month. Around 80.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 47.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?52
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.6%
3yr: +7.0% · 10yr: +19.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,343/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
59
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?33
Port Macquarie-Hastings · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Laurieton - Bonny Hills (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Middle Brother suburb alone is ~52 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,784 to 19,995 over 24 years, averaging 1.6% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Kendall PS
Secondary
Camden Haven 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
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (81%), built for families (45% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
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
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 66.8% | 15.05 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 13.5% | 3.04 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 10.0% | 2.26 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 5.3% | 1.19 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.0% | 0.45 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.7% | 0.39 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.7% | 0.16 km² |
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.