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The quick read on

Brays Creek

NSW 2484 · Tweed

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,620,000

latest suburb median

Population
119

ABS 2021

Postcode
2484

Brays Creek, New South Wales

Property market insights for Brays Creek

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Brays Creek NSW

Median price trend for houses

$1,620,000

No change over 12 months

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Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Brays Creek, NSW is currently $1,620,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Brays Creek has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Brays Creek safe?

The overall rate for Brays Creek is 3,328 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of NSW.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Brays Creek.

Overall crime rate

3,328

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of NSW

Brays CreekRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Brays Creek?

Brays Creek NSW 2484 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

119 people call Brays Creek home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,149 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
119
Median age
51 years
Median mortgage
$1,500 / month
2021 household rent
$355 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1525.2%Above
15–3410.1%Below
35–5426.9%Above
55–7446.2%Above
75 and over3.4%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses102.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright63.6%Above
Paying a mortgage29.5%Below
Renting6.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car35.3%In line
Two cars49.0%Above
Three or more5.9%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home22.0%Above
Drove to work56.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled7.3%Above

What stands out in Brays Creek

22.0% of workers in Brays Creek worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

6.7% of Brays Creek residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

56.3% of people in Brays Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Brays Creek

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Brays Creek NSW 2484.

Is Brays Creek family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

25.2% of Brays Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

38 family households lived in Brays Creek; 28.9% were couple families and 15.8% were one-parent families.

44.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Brays Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Brays Creek had 119 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

49.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Brays Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 102.0% of occupied private dwellings in Brays Creek.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Brays Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

63.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

29.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

6.8% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Brays Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Brays Creek had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 27.5% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Two-person households represented 49.0%, while 15.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Brays Creek?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

22.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

56.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 7.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Brays Creek?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 35.3% of the total.

54.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Brays Creek, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

65.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.3% reported a different address.

9.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Brays Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

91.6% of residents used only English at home.

4.2% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Brays Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.2% of Brays Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Brays Creek?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 51.3% of ancestry responses in Brays Creek.

Australian ancestry made up 31.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Brays Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

14.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 22.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 7.3% of workers, and education and training employed 12.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Brays Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 45.4%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

28.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.3%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Brays Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

46.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

11.8% reported asthma, 15.1% arthritis and 5.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Brays Creek?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

16.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 33.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Brays Creek?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,149 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,500.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $355 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Brays Creek compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 22.0% in Brays Creek, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 63.6% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 6.8% in Brays Creek, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Brays Creek

Is Brays Creek expensive?

The median house price is $1,620,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Brays Creek good for families?

The Census counted 38 local families, and 25.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Brays Creek?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Brays Creek

4 streets in Brays Creek

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Brays Creek Rd
  • Byrrill Creek Rd
  • Condowie Rd
  • Jack Smiths Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.