Brungle NSW 2722
Brungle sits 395 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 4 hours 15 minutes by car. Census data records 146 residents with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $74,724 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew 30.4% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $178 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $981. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 146. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median Land Price
Q4 2025The median land sale price in Brungle sits at $65,000 in the December 2025 quarter, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only one sale settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level. Zoom out: prices have climbed roughly 44% over the past decade — 4.2% per year on average.
$65,000
Based on only 1 sale — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $470/wk
- 11 bonds
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2722 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025137 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 22% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2722.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Brungle safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Brungle sits in the moderate band, with 4 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 33% on the prior year.
4 offences
33.3% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Snowy Valleys Council has published 3 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
One school serves Brungle, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
- • 16 students in one school (avg 16)
Primary
Walkability
Brungle is car-dependent on foot — at 25/100, most errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Brungle.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 53
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Snowy Valleys: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Brungle is home to 146 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $75,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
146
Median Age
39
Median Household Income
$74,724/yr
Census Median Rent
$178/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$981/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$37,700/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
12.2%
Total Dwellings
49
Owner-Occupier Rate
66.7%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
12.4%
Mortgage Stress
15.8%
Work From Home
22.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 86.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 76.7%
- Employment Rate
- 48.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 11.6%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $945 a year through Snowy Valleys based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 94%
- Environmental 6%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Snowy Valleys
In the year to August 2026, 36 new dwellings were approved across Snowy Valleys. That mix is 32 houses and 4 units. Approvals are down 50.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Brungle/tumut Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Burrinjuck Dam, 37.8 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 239 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 889 mm
- 82 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.7°C
- 19 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.9°C
- 6 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2722, 6 of 2,794 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.8% (49 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2722, 799 rooftop-solar systems totalling 5.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,411 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 58 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
Q4-2025 medianTransfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $65,000 this is under the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Michael Mccormack The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michael Mccormack | 37.4% | 62.6% | -2.9 |
| 2022 | Michael Mccormack | 35.1% | 64.8% | -4.6 |
| 2019 | Michael Mccormack | 30.5% | 69.5% | +3.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Joe McGirr Independent
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Joe McGirr IND | 72.4% |
| 2019 | Joe McGirr IND | 65.5% |
| 2015 | Daryl Maguire LP | 62.9% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Brungle?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 146 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Brungle
Is Brungle a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Brungle is moderate (46/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Brungle?
Brungle has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Brungle?
Brungle, NSW had a population of 146 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Brungle, NSW?
The postcode for Brungle, NSW is 2722.
How far is Brungle from Sydney?
Brungle is 395 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 255 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Brungle?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Brungle was $74,724 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Brungle?
There are too few current rental listings in Brungle for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $178, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Brungle?
The median age of residents in Brungle was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Brungle?
There is 1 school inside the Brungle boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
Is Brungle walkable?
Brungle scores 25/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Brungle?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Brungle, Burrinjuck Dam (37.8 km away), summer days average 30.7°C, winter nights 3.9°C, 889 mm of rain a year over 82 rainy days, and 19 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
What is the median land price in Brungle?
The median sale price for land lots in Brungle was $65,000 in the Q4 2025 quarter, based on a small sample of 1 sales — take as indicative.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Brungle?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Brungle belong to?
Brungle sits within the Snowy Valleys local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Brungle?
The average residential rates bill through Snowy Valleys is $945 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Brungle?
Across Snowy Valleys, 36 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 50.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Brungle in?
Brungle sits within the federal Division of Riverina, currently held by Michael Mccormack (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Q4 2025
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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