Median house price
$660k
+12% change
NSW · Dubbo Regional Council
Brocklehurst, 2830
Population
308
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.1%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,890/wk
Employment rate
61.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$660,000
Languages at home
2.2%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Brocklehurst is a quieter smaller community in Dubbo Regional Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because growth momentum trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Brocklehurst snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $570 · Units $380
Population (Census)
308
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.1%
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
#183
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
93rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
13th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 32.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5168th in Australia
- State rank
- 1662nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #183 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #686 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $380
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $570
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 436
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $660,000
- Median price change
- +11.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Population growth
0.0% annual · +4.1% over 5 years · 13th percentile in NSW
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 308
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,890
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 108
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,436
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 94 / 0 / 0
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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 156.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 154 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions886
- Domestic Violence Related Assault579
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment850
- Malicious Damage To Property647
- Steal From Retail Store532
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
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- 23L Mogriguy Road
- Mogriguy Rd At McNallys Rd
- Mogriguy Rd Opp McAnallys Rd
- Newell Hwy At Terramungamine Rd
- Newell Hwy Op North Terramungamine Rd
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 29 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.25
Other(2)
- Dubbo Kart Club Brocklehurst Rest AreaParking
- Parking (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Nearest hospital
- Dubbo Private Hospital (11.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 1
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 19.6
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
- 31° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 208 mm · ~26 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 154 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 136 mm · ~17 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 166 mm · ~21 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· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility7R BURRAWAY ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
2025· 5 proposals
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool11L WANDARRA ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility7R BURRAWAY ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility7R BURRAWAY ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry3 TRANSPORT DRIVE BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision4L MARRINGTON ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
2024· 2 proposals
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11L WANDARRA ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facilityBURRAWAY STREET BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Water recreation structure; Water Infrastructure79L NEWELL HIGHWAY BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
September 2023
- Subdivision14L BURRAWAY ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
March 2023
- Other4 BURRAWAY ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
February 2023
- Retail premises6 BURRAWAY ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
2022· 5 proposals
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing9 BURRAWAY STREET BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
- Change of use8 BURRAWAY ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling79L GILGANDRA ROAD BROCKLEHURSTDetermined
- Secondary dwelling8 ULOMOGO STREET BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
- Telecommunications and communication facilitiesLOT 52 DP625155, Burraway Road, Brocklehurst 2830Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Other65 MOGRIGUY ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial development22 TRANSPORT DRIVE BROCKLEHURST NSW 2830Determined
- Change of use4L TRANSPORT DRIVE BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
October 2021
- Other14L BURRAWAY ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 MARA STREET BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
August 2021
- Demolition; Other4 BURRAWAY ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
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)
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 14.9 km away).
Coalition 58.2%Labor 41.8%
4.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Dubbo NorthLabor 38.5% · Coalition 61.5% TPP (2025)11.7 km away
- DubboLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)12.3 km away
- Dubbo EastLabor 46.5% · Coalition 53.5% TPP (2025)12.3 km away
- Dubbo WestLabor 44.9% · Coalition 55.1% TPP (2025)12.9 km away
- Dubbo OranaLabor 39.5% · Coalition 60.5% TPP (2025)13.1 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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 Dubbo Regional Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.