Braemar, New South Wales

Braemar New South Wales
Braemar
Coordinates	34°25′52″S 150°28′59″E
Population	966 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	2575
Elevation	598 m (1,962 ft)
Location	124 km (77 mi) south-west of Sydney CBD 5 km (3 mi) north-east of Mittagong
LGA(s)	Wingecarribee Shire
Region	Southern Highlands
County	Camden
Parish	Colo, 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. 
2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Braemar". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
3. "2021 Braemar, Census All persons QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 August 2022.