Median house price
$820k
+17% change
NSW · Bega Valley Council
Brogo, 2550
Population
581
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.9%
Median age
54
Median income
$1,214/wk
Employment rate
51.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$820,000
Languages at home
3%non-English
Most common: French, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Brogo is a quieter smaller community in Bega Valley Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Brogo snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $580 · Units $410
Population (Census)
581
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.2%
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
#171
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
23rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
62nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
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
- 39.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3924th in Australia
- State rank
- 1197th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #171 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #380 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 83
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $820,000
- Median price change
- +17.1%
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
+0.9% annual · +5.9% over 5 years · 62th 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
- 581
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,214
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 39 of 274
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,396
- Employment rate
- 51.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 227 / 0 / 0 (+ 9 other)
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)
- 10
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 194 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
- Breach Bail Conditions45
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property93
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
67 public transport stops in this suburb
- Princes Hwy At McLeods Rd
- Princes Hwy At Warrigal Range Rd
- Princes Hwy At Warrigal Range Rd
- Princes Hwy Opp McLeods Rd
- Princes Hwy Opp Warrigal Range 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
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brogo Conservation ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- South East Regional Hospital (27.8 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)
- 7
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.0
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
- 24° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 266 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 284 mm · ~36 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 226 mm · ~28 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· 4 proposals
July 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 STOCKRIDGE ROAD BROGO 2550Under Assessment
- Subdivision182 STEPHENSONS LANE BROGO 2550Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Subdivision182 STEPHENSONS LANE BROGO 2550Rejected
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 MCLEODS ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure910 Upper Brogo Road Brogo 2550Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia45 MARGARET PARK ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 BLANCHARDS ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 HOUSE CREEK ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
June 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure104 HAWKS HEAD ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport100 DORRIGO ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation713 UPPER COBARGO ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1493 UPPER BROGO ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)330 BALDWINS ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure807 WARRIGAL RANGE ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling166 HORE LACEYS ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Change of use961 WARRIGAL RANGE ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
- Subdivision of land66 NEWPARK ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
January 2023
- Farm buildings50 HOUSE CREEK ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of land164 STEPHENSONS LANE BROGO 2550Determined
May 2022
- Other50 HORE LACEYS ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
- Other913 UPPER BROGO ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces12624 PRINCES HIGHWAY BROGO 2550Determined
- Shed99 EAGLES NEST ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing12680 Princes Hwy, Brogo NSW, 2550Determined
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
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksPrinces Highway, Brogo Pass12 Jul 2026 – 02 Oct 2026
- RoadworksPrinces Highway, Warrigal Range Road12 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Eden-Monaro
- Member of Parliament
- Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,376
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 29.5 km away).
Coalition 38.3%Labor 61.8%
4.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.2 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- QuaamaLabor 56.2% · Coalition 43.8% TPP (2025)13.6 km away
- BrogoLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)14.4 km away
- CobargoLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.1% TPP (2025)18.3 km away
- BembokaLabor 56.1% · Coalition 43.9% TPP (2025)21.3 km away
- Bega CentralLabor 62.5% · Coalition 37.5% TPP (2025)24.4 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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 Bega Valley Council
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