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NSW · Hornsby Council
Brooklyn, 2083
Est. population · Jun 2025
734
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.7%
Median age
48
Median income
$2,062/wk
Employment rate
62.4%
Languages at home
7.1%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, Spanish, Gujarati
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Hornsby Council, Brooklyn is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability lands below average here: softer safety, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Brooklyn snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
734
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.8%
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
#205
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
79th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
43rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
73rd
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
- 37.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4204th in Australia
- State rank
- 1310th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #205 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #453 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
734(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · -1.7% over 5 years · 43th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- -1.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- -13
- Growth rank in NSW
- 43th 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 (~750), extrapolated at -0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 737
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,062
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 39 of 331
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 62.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 249 / 0 / 27 (+ 10 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 80
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 31
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 109
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.4%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Other Offences10
- Other Theft7
- Steal From Motor Vehicle22
- Transport Regulatory Offences16
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,064
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 73th
School list
- Brooklyn Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1064 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 26%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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Hawkesbury River Child Carechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dangar Rd Opp Hawkesbury River Station
- FTB Dangar Rd
- Hawkesbury River Station
- STR/LFT Dangar Rd
- STR/LFT To P1/2
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 36 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
- 4.07
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Jerusalem BayPicnic area
Entertainment(2)
- Top of the WorldViewpoint
- Viewpoint
Other(1)
- Bench (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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brooklyn ParkPark
- Brooklyn Park Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Hornsby Shire Council Rest ParkPark
- Saltpan ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Wyvern Private Hospital (11.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Brooklyn Community Health CentreDoctor
- Brooklyn PharmacyBridge 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)
- 15
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.4
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
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 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· 5 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 BRIDGE STREET BROOKLYN 2083Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1420/-/DP1321330Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure105A BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Withdrawn
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureBROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 KAROOLA STREET BROOKLYN 2083Determined
2025· 10 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure64 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 ROSS STREET BROOKLYN 2083Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 ROSS STREET BROOKLYN 2083Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 GEORGE STREET BROOKLYN 2083Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure64 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 JAMES ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure64 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)198-200 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55C BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure78 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
2024· 4 proposals
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 JAMES ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces13 BRIDGE STREET BROOKLYN 2083Determined
April 2024
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure216 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 JAMES ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
2023· 8 proposals
October 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces13 BRIDGE STREET BROOKLYN 2083Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 JAMES ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development13 BRIDGE STREET BROOKLYN 2083Determined
August 2023
- Other11 GEORGE STREET BROOKLYN 2083Determined
May 2023
- Secondary dwelling8 KAROOLA STREET BROOKLYN 2083Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development105C BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of land; Stormwater management systems93 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing103B BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
2022· 11 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces192 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling1 JAMES ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed101 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
- Other1 WHARF STREET BROOKLYNDetermined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs93 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Deferred Commencement
July 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing93 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Deferred Commencement
June 2022
- Stormwater management systems93 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Withdrawn
- Signage; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels; Recreational Uses; Other1 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development8 ROSS STREET BROOKLYN 2083Determined
March 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development44A BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development93 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing103B BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development19 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development86 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKLYN 2083Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development4 BRIDGE STREET BROOKLYN 2083Determined
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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Hawkesbury River Railway Station groupMain Northern railway, BrooklynSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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
- Berowra
- Member of Parliament
- Julian LEESER (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,869
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 51.6%Labor 48.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 15.2 km away).
Coalition 40.2%Labor 59.8%
11.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BrooklynLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- CowanLabor 54.0% · Coalition 46.0% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- Berowra HeightsLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)7.6 km away
- BerowraLabor 52.5% · Coalition 47.5% TPP (2025)7.7 km away
- Mount Kuring-GaiLabor 54.5% · Coalition 45.5% TPP (2025)11.4 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
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