Moving to Broulee NSW 2537
What the official numbers say about living in Broulee — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,355 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Broulee grew 36% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,432 → 1,947 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Greek, Croatian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Broulee scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest airport: Moruya Airport, 6.2 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 240 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 3 parks · 5 beaches — see them all on the Broulee profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Broulee Public School 450 m · Carroll College 850 m · St Peter's Anglican College 900 m
Parks and reserves: Mossy Point Reserve 1.5 km · Leap Park 2.4 km · Jack Buckley Memorial Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Broulee, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Red Wattlebird · Australian Magpie · Superb Fairy-wren · Brown Thornbill · Little Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Broulee, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broulee here | 1,947 | — | 7/10 | 44% |
| Mossy Point | 608 | — | 7/10 | 45% |
| Tomakin | 1,233 | — | 5/10 | 39% |
| Moruya Heads | 1,125 | — | 5/10 | 78% |
| Malua Bay | 2,071 | — | 6/10 | 46% |
| Lilli Pilli | 647 | — | 7/10 | 68% |
| Surf Beach | 1,934 | — | 3/10 | 45% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Eurobodalla — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gilmore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2537 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Broulee profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 36% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,432 people to 1,947. It sits about 240 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Eurobodalla council, and the federal seat is Gilmore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Broulee vs Tomakin · Broulee vs Moruya Heads.
Nearby guides: Mossy Point · Tomakin · Moruya Heads · Malua Bay · Lilli Pilli · Surf Beach.
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