Bray Park (NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Bray Park (NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 7% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 872, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Bray Park (NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 822
- Median age
- 41
- Median weekly household income
- $1,014
- SEIFA score
- 872
- Coordinates
- -28.3423, 153.3754
Bray Park (NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Bray Park (NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 26%, 31% of homes are rented, and 9% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 161 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 105 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 170 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 214 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 167 | 20% |
Share of the 817 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 112 | 38% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 88 | 30% |
| Rented | 93 | 31% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 278 | 91% |
| Townhouses & semis | 10 | 3% |
| Flats & apartments | 11 | 4% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 304 occupied private dwellings in Bray Park (NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,647
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,294
- Median weekly personal income
- $533
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 66 (9%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 31 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 26 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 237 (38%)
- Labour-force participation
- 50.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
- Employed full-time
- 150
- Employed part-time
- 141
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Bray Park (NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Bray Park (NSW) is January (average daytime high around 27.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 19.5°C). The area receives roughly 1226 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.1°C | 20.9°C | 117 mm |
| Feb | 26.8°C | 20.7°C | 212 mm |
| Mar | 26.3°C | 20°C | 187 mm |
| Apr | 24.1°C | 17.2°C | 81 mm |
| May | 21.8°C | 14.4°C | 98 mm |
| Jun | 19.7°C | 12.1°C | 83 mm |
| Jul | 19.5°C | 11.1°C | 59 mm |
| Aug | 20.5°C | 11.6°C | 51 mm |
| Sep | 22.1°C | 13.7°C | 49 mm |
| Oct | 23.6°C | 16.3°C | 93 mm |
| Nov | 25.2°C | 17.9°C | 75 mm |
| Dec | 26.6°C | 19.8°C | 121 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Bray Park (NSW)
Where is Bray Park (NSW)?
Bray Park (NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Bray Park (NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Bray Park (NSW) had a population of about 822.
Is Bray Park (NSW) an advantaged area?
Bray Park (NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 872, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 7 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 7% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Bray Park (NSW)?
Bray Park (NSW) has average daytime highs of about 23.6°C and overnight lows of about 16.3°C, with roughly 1,226 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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