Braemar
New South Wales
Braemar is located in New South Wales
Braemar
Braemar
Coordinates34°25′52″S 150°28′59″E / 34.431°S 150.483°E / -34.431; 150.483
Population966 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)2575
Elevation598 m (1,962 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Wingecarribee Shire
RegionSouthern Highlands
CountyCamden
ParishColo, Mittagong
State electorate(s)Wollondilly
Federal division(s)Whitlam
Localities around Braemar:
Colo Vale Aylmerton
Willow Vale Braemar Aylmerton
Balaclava

Braemar (/ˈbreɪmɑːr/) is a northern village of the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia in Wingecarribee Shire. It is located two km north-east of Mittagong and is often considered to include the hamlet villages of Balaclava and Willow Vale.

History

Main article: Braemar railway station, New South Wales

Braemar had a passenger train station on the Picton Loop railway line, which opened as Rushs Platform on 1 March 1867. In 1892 it was renamed Braemar to coincide with the renaming of the village. On 5 August 1978, the station was closed to passenger services. At present, the station only services a concrete sleeper supplier and the company Clyde Engineering.

Population

At the 2016 census, there were 447 people living at Braemar.[2] At the 2021 census, the population of Braemar had increased to 966.[3]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Braemar (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Braemar". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "2021 Braemar, Census All persons QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 August 2022.


Categories