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The quick read on

Broulee

NSW 2537 · Eurobodalla

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

Median house
$1,260,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$750,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,947

ABS 2021

Postcode
2537

Broulee, New South Wales

Property market insights for Broulee

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Broulee NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 35 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,260,000

Up 25.5% over 12 months

$1.5m$1.25m$1m20212023202420252026
2 bed
$978k
3 bed
$1.22m
4 bed
$1.3m
5+ bed
$2.55m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 33 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$800 per week

Up 28.0% over 12 months

$1k$800$600$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Broulee, NSW is currently $1,260,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Broulee has a 12-month growth rate of 25.5% for houses and 2.7% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $978,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,220,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,300,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,550,000 in Broulee.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Broulee is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 28.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Broulee is $750,000, which has increased 2.7% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $704,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $752,000 in Broulee. The median rent for units and apartments in Broulee is $525 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Broulee safe?

The overall rate for Broulee is 1,227 offences per 100,000 residents — 63% 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 Broulee.

Overall crime rate

1,227

offences per 100,000 residents

63% belowRest of NSW

BrouleeRest 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 Broulee?

Broulee NSW 2537 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

1,947 people call Broulee home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,355 a week.

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

Population
1,947
Median age
50 years
Median mortgage
$1,790 / month
2021 household rent
$380 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.5%Below
15–3417.1%Below
35–5422.2%Below
55–7427.1%Above
75 and over17.3%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses75.6%Below
Townhouses21.8%Above
Apartments2.5%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright48.7%Above
Paying a mortgage28.2%Below
Renting23.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car2.8%Below
One car40.7%Above
Two cars39.1%Above
Three or more16.8%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home13.9%Below
Drove to work59.9%In line
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.1%Above

What stands out in Broulee

13.9% of workers in Broulee worked from home on Census day.

3.8% of Broulee residents were born in England.

47.6% of people in Broulee described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Broulee

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Broulee NSW 2537.

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

16.5% of Broulee's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

516 family households lived in Broulee; 34.7% were couple families and 14.0% were one-parent families.

31.4% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Broulee had 1,947 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

44.4% 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 Broulee?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 75.6% of occupied private dwellings in Broulee.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 21.8% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 2.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

48.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

28.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

23.1% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in Broulee had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 31.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 38.0%, while 18.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

13.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

59.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

2.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 40.7% of the total.

55.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

56.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 43.8% reported a different address.

11.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

91.3% of residents used only English at home.

2.8% 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 Broulee residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

11.8% of Broulee's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.2% 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 92.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 46.3% of ancestry responses in Broulee.

Australian ancestry made up 40.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.4% of responses.

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

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

26.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 14.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 18.1% 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 Broulee?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 50.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

25.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.2%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

52.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.2% reported asthma, 16.0% arthritis and 3.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

27.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 31.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,355 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,790.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $380 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 13.9% in Broulee, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 48.7% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 23.1% in Broulee, 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 Broulee

Is Broulee expensive?

The median house price is $1,260,000, while units and apartments sit at $750,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Broulee good for families?

The Census counted 516 local families, and 16.5% 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 Broulee?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,300,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Broulee

55 streets in Broulee

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

  • Adams
  • Albert St
  • Angle St
  • Azure Ave
  • Baker St
  • Bangalay Way
  • Banksia St
  • Bayside St
  • Boulder Pl
  • Broulee Rd
  • Caitlin Cr
  • Cambridge Cr
  • Candlagan Dr
  • Casuarina Ln
  • Charles St
  • Clarke St
  • Conway Cl
  • Coronation Dr
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  • Court St
  • Elizabeth Dr
  • George Bass Dr
  • Gillan Gr
  • Gladys St
  • Grant St
  • Griffiths Run
  • Harbour Dr
  • Heath St
  • Hedley
  • Iluka St
  • Imlay St
  • Ingram St
  • Jodie Pl
  • Kelsey Cl
  • Larmer Cl
  • Leaf St
  • Lyttle St
  • Marcelle Cl
  • Martin Pl
  • Massey St
  • May Pde
  • Mcnee St
  • Moir Pl
  • Oliver
  • Pacific St
  • Patricia Pl
  • Pipi Close
  • Princes Hwy
  • Saltbush Avenue
  • Smith St
  • South Place
  • Suzanne
  • Train St
  • Wirrunna St
  • Woolabar Dr
  • Zanthus Dr

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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.