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The quick read on

Brodies Plains

NSW 2360 · Inverell

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

Median house
$785,000

latest suburb median

Population
56

ABS 2021

Postcode
2360

Brodies Plains, New South Wales

Property market insights for Brodies Plains

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Brodies Plains NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$785,000

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The median house price in Brodies Plains, NSW is currently $785,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.

Crime and safety

Is Brodies Plains safe?

The overall rate for Brodies Plains is 1,008 offences per 100,000 residents — 69% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

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

Overall crime rate

1,008

offences per 100,000 residents

69% belowRest of NSW

Brodies PlainsRest 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 Brodies Plains?

Brodies Plains NSW 2360 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

56 people call Brodies Plains home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,291 a week.

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

Population
56
Median age
51 years
Median mortgage
$1,322 / month
2021 household rent
$270 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 155.4%Below
15–3410.7%Below
35–5426.8%Above
55–7432.1%Above
75 and over10.7%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses111.1%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright41.7%Above
Paying a mortgage29.2%Below
Renting29.2%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car25.0%Below
Two cars55.0%Above
Three or more40.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home14.3%Below
Drove to work46.4%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Brodies Plains

14.3% of workers in Brodies Plains worked from home on Census day.

19.6% of people in Brodies Plains described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Brodies Plains

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Brodies Plains NSW 2360.

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

5.4% of Brodies Plains's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

15 family households lived in Brodies Plains; 40.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

33.3% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Brodies Plains had 56 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

42.9% 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 Brodies Plains?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 111.1% of occupied private dwellings in Brodies Plains.

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 Brodies Plains?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

41.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

29.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

29.2% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in Brodies Plains had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 15.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 35.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

14.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

46.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

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

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Brodies Plains?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 25.0% of the total.

95.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

68.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.1% reported a different address.

5.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

91.1% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% 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 Brodies Plains residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

5.4% of Brodies Plains's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.6% 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 91.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Brodies Plains?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 37.5% of ancestry responses in Brodies Plains.

Australian ancestry made up 50.0% 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 Brodies Plains?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

21.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 32.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.9% of workers, and education and training employed 14.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 55.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

18.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 11.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

58.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

16.1% reported asthma, 23.2% arthritis and 14.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is Brodies Plains?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

25.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 37.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,291 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,322.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $270 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 14.3% in Brodies Plains, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 41.7% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 29.2% in Brodies Plains, 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 Brodies Plains

Is Brodies Plains expensive?

The median house price is $785,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Brodies Plains good for families?

The Census counted 15 local families, and 5.4% 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 Brodies Plains?

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 Brodies Plains

6 streets in Brodies Plains

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

  • Elsmore Rd
  • Fisher Rd
  • Mclachlans Ln
  • Nashs Ln
  • Riverstone Ln
  • Roseneath Ln

Keep exploring

Is Brodies Plains right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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