Brownsville NSW

Postcode 2530 · Wollongong LGA

Brownsville is a small community in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2530). With a population of 524, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $60K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Brownsville is $903,000, having grown strongly 7.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $510,000 (+7.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $698. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Brownsville offers a gross rental yield of 4.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($903K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 15.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +7.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$903K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability15.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+7.6% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$903K
7.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$510K
7.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
524
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,160
Personal Income /wk$685
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Wollongong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,519
Total Incidents7,808
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops2
Data: 2025