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Middle Brook

72 km²

Middle Brook is characterised by rents well above most areas and slightly above-average household incomes.

It's also marked by somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and a slightly lower share of renters than usual.

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📍 Middle Brook, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population260▼ -35.8%since 2011 Median age44 yrs▲ +18.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.9%People aged 65 and over18.1%Children under 1520.4%People in a de facto relationship13.3%▲ +15.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Middle Brook, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)28.8%

Young adults (25–44)23.5%

Children (0–14)20.4%

Seniors (65+)18.1%

Youth (15–24)11.2%

Marital status

In Middle Brook, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 25%.

Married62%
Never married25%
Divorced7%
Widowed4%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Middle Brook, Australia is the majority at 95%; New Zealand is next at 3%.

Australia83.5%

New Zealand3.1%

England1.5%

Ancestry

Middle Brook splits fairly evenly between English (38%) and Australian (34%), with Scottish at 12%.

English46.5%

Australian41.2%

Scottish14.2%

Irish11.9%

German3.8%

Dutch2.3%

Italian1.9%

Language

People using another language at home2.7%

Language used at home

In Middle Brook, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only87.7%

Religion

People with no religion30.0%

Religious affiliation

In Middle Brook, Christianity is the majority at 67%; No religion is next at 33%.

Christianity67%
No religion33%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1242.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.1%

Highest year of school

Middle Brook splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (47%) and Year 10 (42%), with Year 9 or below at 9%.

Year 1242.0%

Year 1037.5%

Year 9 or below8.5%

Year 112.0%

Highest qualification level

In Middle Brook, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Bachelor degree is next at 22%.

Certificate III / IV40.2%

Bachelor degree15.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.7%

Postgraduate degree3.3%

Certificate I / II2.5%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in Middle Brook — Engineering & related leads at 25%, ahead of Management & commerce (18%) and Architecture & building (12%).

Engineering & related19.7%

Management & commerce13.9%

Architecture & building9.8%

Health9.8%

Agriculture & environment9.0%

Education7.4%

Society & culture6.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$852▲ +32.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,968▲ +35.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,225▲ +38.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week19.5%

Household income distribution

In Middle Brook, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (12%).

$1,500–$2,99934.5%

$650–$1,49920.7%

Under $65010.3%

$3,000–$3,99910.3%

$4,000 or more9.2%

Personal income distribution

Middle Brook splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (40%) and Under $650 (38%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 14%.

$650–$1,49934.6%

Under $65032.7%

$1,500–$2,99912.0%

$3,000 or more7.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition21.5%People with a mental health condition4.2%People needing help with daily activities2.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Middle Brook, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 21%.

None66.5%

One condition18.5%

Two conditions2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Middle Brook — Other condition leads at 24%, ahead of Asthma (17%) and Diabetes (15%).

Other condition7.7%

Asthma5.4%

Diabetes4.6%

Mental health4.2%

Cancer3.8%

Arthritis3.1%

Heart disease2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.4%People providing unpaid care11.1%People caring for children unpaid23.6%People who served in the Defence Force3.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -10.3%since 2011 One-parent families0.0%People living alone23.0%▲ +80.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Middle Brook, Couples with children is the majority at 67%; Couples without children is next at 33%.

Couples with children67%
Couples without children33%

Household size

In Middle Brook, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (21%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people39.1%

1 person23.0%

3 people19.5%

4 people11.5%

5 people11.5%

6 or more4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167▼ -6.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting12.6%Homes owned outright41.4%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms95.4%▲ +4.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Middle Brook splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (44%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 13%.

Owned outright44%
Owned with a mortgage39%
Rented13%
Other tenure4%

Types of homes

In Middle Brook, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Middle Brook, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (40%) and 5 or more (9%).

3 bedrooms47.1%

4 bedrooms39.1%

5 or more9.2%

2 bedrooms3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Middle Brook, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.

Under $20036.4%

$350–$54927.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Middle Brook splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with $3,000 or more at 21%.

$1,000–$1,79934.4%

$1,800–$2,99931.3%

$3,000 or more21.9%

Under $1,00015.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.4%▲ +56.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Middle Brook, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 33%, followed by 3 vehicles (25%) and 4 or more (20%).

2 vehicles32.2%

3 vehicles24.1%

4 or more19.5%

1 vehicle17.2%

No vehicle3.4%

How people get to work

In Middle Brook, Car (driver) is the majority at 73%; Worked at home is next at 27%.

Car (driver)54.5%

Worked at home19.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years23.5%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation64.4%Employed full-time65.9%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Middle Brook — Agriculture, forestry & fishing leads at 21%, ahead of Mining (11%) and Retail trade (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing20.5%

Mining10.6%

Retail trade9.8%

Health care & social assistance8.3%

Construction7.6%

Education & training7.6%

Professional & technical5.3%

Arts & recreation4.5%

Manufacturing3.8%

Electricity, gas & water3.8%

Occupations people work in

Middle Brook splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (25%) and Managers (24%), with Professionals at 11%.

Technicians & trades25.0%

Managers24.2%

Professionals11.4%

Clerical & administrative10.6%

Community & personal service8.3%

Labourers8.3%

Machinery operators & drivers7.6%

Sales workers5.3%

Nearby areas

Dry Creek (NSW)Pages River Upper Dartbrook Murulla Murrurundi Warrah Creek Ardglen Wingen

👥 Demographics & Identity