Median house price
$844k
+5.4% change
NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Broulee, 2537
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,038
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.2%
Median age
50
Median income
$1,355/wk
Employment rate
48.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$844,000
Languages at home
3%non-English
Most common: Nepali, German, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Life in Broulee revolves around the coast at a genuine remove from Sydney. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice.
Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Broulee snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$570/wk
Population (ERP)
2,038
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
39.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#37
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
37th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
48th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
45th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 43.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 44% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3118th in Australia
- State rank
- 941st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #37 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #92 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 55
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $844,000
- Median price change
- +5.4%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,038(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +7.2% over 5 years · 48th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +7.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +136
- Growth rank in NSW
- 48th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,300), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,947
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,355
- Dwelling vacancy
- 39.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 499 of 1,260
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,790
- Employment rate
- 48.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 575 / 166 / 19 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 115
- Against the person
- 30
- Against property
- 45
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -26.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault46
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment72
- Malicious Damage To Property55
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault46
- Trespass62
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 996
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 45th
School list
- Carroll CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 493 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Broulee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 996 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 246 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Peter's Anglican College - BrouleeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1036 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 925 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
69 public transport stops in this suburb
- Grant St At Heath St
- Imlay St At Clarke St
- Princes Hwy At Broulee Rd
- Smith St At Frances St
- Train St At Elizabeth Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 69 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.51
Community(1)
- Carroll CollegeSchool
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(5)
- NSW Rural Fire ServiceFire station
- Information
- Nest box #4 - Iron BarkWilderness Hut
- nest box 1Wilderness Hut
2352 George Bass Drive
- Nestbox #2Wilderness Hut
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Broulee Island Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Moruya Hospital (9.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Banksia Community CareCounselling
- Broulee BeachPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 41
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 266 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 284 mm · ~36 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 226 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 29 proposals
August 2026
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureVILLA 3, BANKSIA VILLAGE, 65-69 HEATH ST, BROULEEAdditional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 HEATH STREET BROULEE 2537Under Assessment
- Home business; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use5 KELSEY CLOSE BROULEE 2537Under Assessment
July 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 56-58 SMITH STREET BROULEE 2537Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure51 CLARKE STREET BROULEE 2537Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure106 HEATH STREET BROULEE 2537Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure88 ELIZABETH DRIVE BROULEE 2537Determined
June 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home18 IMLAY STREET BROULEE 2537Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 SMITH STREET BROULEE 2537Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 pipi close broulee nsw 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 BANGALAY WAY BROULEE 2537Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 SALTBUSH AVENUE BROULEE NSW 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure69 ELIZABETH DRIVE BROULEE 2537Determined
- Small bar; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise40 TRAIN STREET BROULEE 2537Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)17A CANDLAGAN DRIVE BROULEE 2537Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 COURT STREET BROULEE 2537Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal)40 TRAIN STREET BROULEE 2537Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 LARMER CLOSE BROULEE 2537Determined
- SubdivisionHEATH STREET BROULEE 2537Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 PIPI CLOSE, BROULEE, NSW 2537 (LOT127;DP1325130)Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)4 MARCELLE CLOSE BROULEE 2537Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport26 CANDLAGAN DRIVE BROULEE 2537Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage21 CAMBRIDGE CRESCENT BROULEE 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure84 ELIZABETH DRIVE BROULEE 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 CORONATION DRIVE BROULEE 2537Determined
January 2026
- SubdivisionTRAIN STREET BROULEE 2537Determined
- Subdivision12 AZURE AVENUE BROULEE 2537Determined
- SubdivisionHEATH STREET BROULEE 2537Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 KELSEY CLOSE BROULEE 2537Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Swimming pool24 GRANT STREET BROULEE 2537Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 MASSEY STREET BROULEE 2537Determined
- Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureVilla 15, 65-69 Heath Street, Broulee, NSWDetermined
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureVILLA 48, BANKSIA VILLAGE, 65-69 HEATH ST, BROULEEDetermined
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureVilla 5, 65-69 Heath St, Broulee, NSW.Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 WIRRUNNA STREET BROULEE 2537Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure67 CORONATION DRIVE BROULEE 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 PIPI CLOSE BROULEE 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 GRIFFITHS RUN BROULEE 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 SALTBUSH AVENUE BROULEE 2537Determined
November 2025
- Small bar; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise40 TRAIN STREET BROULEE 2537Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3 COURT STREET BROULEE 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 ELIZABETH DRIVE BROULEE 2537Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses37 ILUKA STREET BROULEE 2537Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces22 MCNEE STREET BROULEE 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 PIPI CLOSE BROULEE 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 BANGALAY WAY BROULEE 2537Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure210 BROULEE ROAD BROULEE 2537Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
- Member of Parliament
- Fiona PHILLIPS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,995
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 14.6 km away).
Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%
9.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BrouleeLabor 66.9% · Coalition 33.1% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- TomakinLabor 59.8% · Coalition 40.2% TPP (2025)4.7 km away
- MogoLabor 55.6% · Coalition 44.4% TPP (2025)8.0 km away
- Malua BayLabor 59.8% · Coalition 40.2% TPP (2025)9.1 km away
- MoruyaLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)9.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Eurobodalla Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.