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New South Wales · Postcode 2324
Brandy Hill postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 138 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Brandy Hill at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Brandy Hill ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in NSW; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Brandy Hill vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Brandy Hill | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,384 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $538 +NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.1% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Brandy Hill is a locality 138 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2324. It falls within the Mid North Coast region. The local government area is Port Stephens.
According to the 2021 Census, Brandy Hill has a population of 713 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $2,384, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 26 (3.6% of residents).
Housing in Brandy Hill includes a median weekly rent of $538, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 227 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 95.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Brandy Hill scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Brandy Hill is part of the Great Lakes statistical area in New South Wales.
Brandy Hill details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2324 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 713 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,384/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $843/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $538 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 9.3 km² |
| Population Density | 77/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 227 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 26 (3.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -32.694528 |
| Longitude | 151.693194 |
| Distance from Sydney | 138 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Great Lakes |
| Local Government | Port Stephens |
| Federal Electorate | Paterson |
| State Electorate | Upper Hunter |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 118 (16.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 98 (13.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 132 (18.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 244 (34.2%) |
| 65+ years | 137 (19.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 76 (10.7%) |
| Arthritis | 74 (10.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 42 (5.9%) |
| Diabetes | 37 (5.2%) |
| Cancer | 25 (3.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 21 (2.9%) |
| Dementia | 6 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 30 (12.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 99 (42.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 104 (44.6%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.