Brierfield NSW

Postcode 2454 · Bellingen LGA

Brierfield is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Bellingen local government area (postcode 2454). With a population of 322, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $83K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Brierfield is $1.2 million, having surged 73.2% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $494. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,625.

Public transport access includes 26 bus stops. The crime rate in the Bellingen LGA is below average at 3,592 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Brierfield offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 14.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +73.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability14.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+73.2% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education8/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
73.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
322
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$1,604
Personal Income /wk$689
Mortgage /mth$1,625
CRIME (Bellingen LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,592
Total Incidents477
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops26
Data: 2025