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Browns Mountain

NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven

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

Population
20

ABS 2021

Postcode
2540

Browns Mountain, New South Wales

Property market insights for Browns Mountain

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Browns Mountain NSW

Median price trend for houses

Down 16.7% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20142014201520152016

Market data updated April 2016.

Browns Mountain has a 12-month growth rate of -16.7% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Browns Mountain safe?

The overall rate for Browns Mountain is 2,588 offences per 100,000 residents — 22% 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 Browns Mountain.

Overall crime rate

2,588

offences per 100,000 residents

22% belowRest of NSW

Browns MountainRest 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 Browns Mountain?

Browns Mountain NSW 2540 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

20 people call Browns Mountain home, with an average of 1.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,249 a week.

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

Population
20
Median age
65 years
Median mortgage
$867 / month
2021 household rent
$165 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–3415.0%Below
35–540.0%Below
55–7475.0%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses128.6%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright42.9%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting57.1%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car66.7%Above
Two cars77.8%Above
Three or more0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work0.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Browns Mountain

0.0% of workers in Browns Mountain worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

15.0% of Browns Mountain residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

60.0% of people in Browns Mountain described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Browns Mountain

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Browns Mountain NSW 2540.

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

0.0% of Browns Mountain's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

7 family households lived in Browns Mountain; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

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

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

Browns Mountain had 20 residents at the 2021 Census.

15.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

75.0% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 128.6% of occupied private dwellings in Browns Mountain.

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 Browns Mountain?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

42.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

57.1% rented their home. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

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

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

The average household in Browns Mountain had 1.8 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 55.6%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

0.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

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 Browns Mountain?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 66.7% of the total.

77.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

87.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 13.0% reported a different address.

50.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

100.0% 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 Browns Mountain residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

50.0% of Browns Mountain's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 50.0% 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 100.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 60.0% of ancestry responses in Browns Mountain.

Australian ancestry made up 15.0% 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 Browns Mountain?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

42.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 85.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 31.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

0.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 0.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

65.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 25.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 42.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,249 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $867.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $165 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 0.0% in Browns Mountain, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 42.9% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 57.1% in Browns Mountain, 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 Browns Mountain

Is Browns Mountain expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Browns Mountain good for families?

The Census counted 7 local families. 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 Browns Mountain?

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 Browns Mountain

3 streets in Browns Mountain

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

  • Browns Mountain Rd
  • Carrington Rd
  • Leebold Hill Road

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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.