Median house price
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NSW · Brewarrina Council
Brewarrina, 2839
Est. population · Jun 2025
938
Growth (1 yr)
-2.5%
Growth (5 yr)
-8.0%
Median age
33
Median income
$1,004/wk
Employment rate
40.5%
Languages at home
5.5%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, Nepali, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Brewarrina Council, Brewarrina keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Brewarrina snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
938
-2.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
20.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#109
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
99th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
1st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
1st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 33.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4887th in Australia
- State rank
- 1563rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #109 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #624 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
938(June 2025)
-2.5% annual · -8.0% over 5 years · 1th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -2.5%
- 5-year growth
- -8.0%
- Change in 1 year
- -24
- Change in 5 years
- -82
- Growth rank in NSW
- 1th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~850), extrapolated at -2.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 931
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,004
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 80 of 399
- Median monthly mortgage
- $715
- Employment rate
- 40.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 287 / 35 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 367
- Against the person
- 92
- Against property
- 133
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 391.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 10 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -22.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order44
- Breach Bail Conditions65
- Domestic Violence Related Assault41
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment36
- Malicious Damage To Property53
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 711
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 1th
School list
- Brewarrina Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 652 · 0th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 122 students · Top SEA quarter 0%View on My School →
- St Patrick's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 770 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 37 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- Arthur Hall Vc Way Opp Carramar Rd
- Arthur Hall Vc Way Opp Tarrion Yarrawin Rd
- Brewarrina Central School, Bourke St
- Dooral St At Walgett St
- Laurie Gilligan Park, Naveena St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brewarrina Ngemba Billabong Indigenous Protected AreaNature reserve
- Geoff New OvalPark
- Laurie Gilligan ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Brewarrina Multi-Purpose Service (4.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Brewarrina Aboriginal Health ServiceClinic
- Brewarrina Multi-Purpose ServiceDoyle StreetHospital
- St Mary PharmacyBathurst StreetPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 33
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 35° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 104 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 70 mm · ~9 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 85 mm · ~11 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Business premises; Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Storage premises; Self storage units14 BOKHARA STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Recreation facility (outdoor)17 DOYLE STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home76 BOURKE STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care16-18 WILSON STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Tourist and visitor accommodation25 BOURKE STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation8725 KAMILAROI HIGHWAY BREWARRINA 2839Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facilityBOKHARA STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facilityLot 7001 in Deposited Plan 64169Determined
April 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation22 WILSON STREET BREWARRINA 2839Under Assessment
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 2/ Plan 1078360Determined
February 2025
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and tradingLot 1 in DP1279227Withdrawn
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Health consulting room; Health services facility; Community health service facility5-7 DOYLE STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
- Business premises; Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Storage premises; Self storage units14 BOKHARA STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)Lot 100 in Deposited Plan 1227470Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space74 BOURKE STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
August 2024
- Advertising and signage; Mobile food and drink outlet; Hours of operation and trading15 BARWON STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; MooringCrown Land opposite Lot 269 in DP1193769Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures; Recreation areaLot 10 in DP 1261146 and Lot 2 in 1240836Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure57 WILSON STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing12 Bridge Road BREWARRINA NSW 2839Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure57 WILSON STREET BREWARRINA 2839Withdrawn
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- SubdivisionLot 2516 in DP1223745Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 2/ Plan 1078360Determined
- Other56 DOYLE STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
July 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of treesLOT 53 IN SP91510 (PART OF STRATA SCHEME SP76700)Determined
- Dwelling3 NARRAN STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
May 2023
- Subdivision of land; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levelsLot 1 in DP1248480Determined
- Dwelling; Other12 Bridge Street, Brewarrina NSWDetermined
- Subdivision of land; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of treesLot 2515 in DP1223745Determined
February 2023
- DwellingLot 3 in proposed sub division of Lot 266 DP756894Operational consent issued
2022· 10 proposals
November 2022
- Demolition; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levelsLot 120 Deposited Plan 1272263, Rosetta StreetDetermined
October 2022
- DwellingLOT 2314 IN DP1276091, LINCOLN PARKWAY, GRANGEWOODDetermined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development39 DOYLE STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
- Dual occupancyWALGETT STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
September 2022
- Stratum / community title subdivision; Mixed use developmentLot 200 in DP1265603Determined
- Dwelling18 CATO STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
- Dwelling40 NAVEENA STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
- Dwelling75-77 BATHURST STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
July 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces17 CATO STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to commercial development; Other71-73 BATHURST STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Reduce your speed.Goodooga Rd06 Aug 2026 – 10 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Brewarrina Aboriginal Fish Traps / Baiame's NgunnhuDoyle Street, BrewarrinaSHR
- Brewarrina Aboriginal Mission SiteThe Old Mission Road, BrewarrinaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
- Member of Parliament
- Jamie CHAFFEY (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,841
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 176.8 km away).
Coalition 46.1%Labor 53.9%
16.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +16.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BrewarrinaLabor 54.0% · Coalition 46.0% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
- CumborahLabor 38.4% · Coalition 61.6% TPP (2025)90.1 km away
- BourkeLabor 44.2% · Coalition 55.8% TPP (2025)90.9 km away
- GoodoogaLabor 55.8% · Coalition 44.2% TPP (2025)112.3 km away
- WalgettLabor 51.3% · Coalition 48.7% TPP (2025)119.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Brewarrina Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.