Walgett vs Brewarrina

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Walgett, about half of households rent. In Brewarrina, most households rent and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Brewarrina: a median of $190,000, against $122,000 in Walgett, though rent is higher in Walgett. On these figures, Walgett tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Brewarrina suits renters and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Walgett

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 4)
  • is already more of a family suburb (54% vs 45%)
  • But Brewarrina has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Walgett has cheaper houses ($122,000 vs $190,000)
  • Brewarrina has cheaper land ($30,000 vs $35,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Brewarrina

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (63% vs 47%)
  • has cheaper rent ($150/wk vs $175/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Walgett

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (665.6 km vs 770.2 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (506 min vs 567 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Walgett and Brewarrina drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Walgett Brewarrina
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Walgett Brewarrina
Walkability 0 / 4
Walgett — Walkability: 0/100 Brewarrina — Walkability: 4/100
Safety 2 / 2
Walgett — Safety: 2/100 Brewarrina — Safety: 2/100
Low fire risk 87 / 67
Walgett — Low fire risk: 87/100 Brewarrina — Low fire risk: 67/100

Demographics

Walgett has more residents (1,824 vs 931); Walgett has higher household incomes ($80,808 vs $52,208).

Walgett Brewarrina
Population 1,824
+49% vs other
 931
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -15.0% -18.5%
Median age 35 33
Median household income $80,808/yr
+35% vs other
 $52,208/yr
Median weekly rent $175/wk
+14% vs other
 $150/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Walgett Brewarrina
0-4 7.8% / 7.5%
Walgett — 0-4: 7.8% Brewarrina — 0-4: 7.5%
5-14 15.0% / 14.1%
Walgett — 5-14: 15.0% Brewarrina — 5-14: 14.1%
15-19 6.4% / 6.9%
Walgett — 15-19: 6.4% Brewarrina — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 4.9% / 6.1%
Walgett — 20-24: 4.9% Brewarrina — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 15.1% / 16.8%
Walgett — 25-34: 15.1% Brewarrina — 25-34: 16.8%
35-44 10.9% / 8.8%
Walgett — 35-44: 10.9% Brewarrina — 35-44: 8.8%
45-54 12.2% / 12.6%
Walgett — 45-54: 12.2% Brewarrina — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 14.3% / 15.1%
Walgett — 55-64: 14.3% Brewarrina — 55-64: 15.1%
65-74 9.6% / 6.6%
Walgett — 65-74: 9.6% Brewarrina — 65-74: 6.6%
75-84 3.3% / 3.2%
Walgett — 75-84: 3.3% Brewarrina — 75-84: 3.2%
85+ 0.8% / 1.5%
Walgett — 85+: 0.8% Brewarrina — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Walgett 38.4% lone person
Walgett — Lone Person: 38.4% Walgett — Couple Families: 30.8% Walgett — One Parent Families: 23.2% Walgett — Group Household: 3.2% Walgett — Other Families: 4.4%
Brewarrina 47.9% lone person
Brewarrina — Lone Person: 47.9% Brewarrina — Couple Families: 20.0% Brewarrina — One Parent Families: 24.9% Brewarrina — Group Household: 4.9% Brewarrina — Other Families: 2.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Walgett 47.2% renting
Walgett — Owned Outright: 30.6% Walgett — Mortgage: 22.2% Walgett — Renting: 47.2%
Brewarrina 63.0% renting
Brewarrina — Owned Outright: 26.0% Brewarrina — Mortgage: 11.0% Brewarrina — Renting: 63.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Walgett Brewarrina
Certificate III & IV 8.2% / 7.5%
Walgett — Certificate III & IV: 8.2% Brewarrina — Certificate III & IV: 7.5%
Bachelor Degree 6.8% / 4.9%
Walgett — Bachelor Degree: 6.8% Brewarrina — Bachelor Degree: 4.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.3% / 4.2%
Walgett — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3% Brewarrina — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.2%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 1.8%
Walgett — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Brewarrina — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 0.4%
Walgett — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Brewarrina — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Walgett Brewarrina
India 0.5% / 2.5%
Walgett — India: 0.5% Brewarrina — India: 2.5%
New Zealand 0.5% / 0.6%
Walgett — New Zealand: 0.5% Brewarrina — New Zealand: 0.6%
China 0.6% / —
Walgett — China: 0.6% Brewarrina — China: not among its largest
England 0.4% / —
Walgett — England: 0.4% Brewarrina — England: not among its largest
South Africa — / 0.3%
Walgett — South Africa: not among its largest Brewarrina — South Africa: 0.3%
Scotland 0.2% / —
Walgett — Scotland: 0.2% Brewarrina — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Walgett 91.5% houses
Walgett — Houses: 91.5% Walgett — Townhouses: 4.6% Walgett — Flats / Apartments: 3.9%
Brewarrina 88.9% houses
Brewarrina — Houses: 88.9% Brewarrina — Townhouses: 10.8% Brewarrina — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Walgett Brewarrina
Median house price $122,000 $190,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $35,000 $30,000

Zoning mix

Walgett Brewarrina
Rural and farming 99% 100%
Environmental 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Walgett Brewarrina
New dwellings approved 13
across Walgett
 2
across Brewarrina
Approvals change year on year -100% —

Ranking within NSW

Walgett Brewarrina
House price Higher than 3% of NSW Higher than 1% of NSW
Income Higher than 48% of NSW Higher than 12% of NSW
Schools Higher than 22% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 28% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 13% of NSW

Liveability

Walgett scores higher overall (20 vs 9).

Walgett Brewarrina
Grade D
same for both
Score 20/100 9/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Brewarrina carries more bushfire risk (33 vs 13).

Walgett Brewarrina
Bushfire Low
13/100
 Low
33/100
Crime High
98/100
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Walgett Brewarrina
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Walgett

  • St Joseph's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Walgett Community College - Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Walgett Community College - High School Government · Secondary

Schools in Brewarrina

  • St Patrick's Parish School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Brewarrina Central School Government · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Walgett Brewarrina
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 3 1
Parks & reserves 9 4
Childcare 2
same for both
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Hospitals 1
same for both
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 3 2
Fuel stations 2 1
EV chargers 1
same for both
Waterways 155 147

Mobility

Brewarrina sits further from the CBD (770.2 km vs 665.6 km).

Walgett Brewarrina
Walkability score 0/100 4/100
Distance to Sydney 665.6 km 770.2 km
+16% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 506 min 567 min
Public transport score 38/100
Bus
 27/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 12.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 2832
 0.0%
postcode 2839
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings —
postcode 2832
 81
postcode 2839

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Walgett Brewarrina
Car (driver) 67.0% / 58.4%
Walgett — Car (driver): 67.0% Brewarrina — Car (driver): 58.4%
Walked Only 14.9% / 27.9%
Walgett — Walked Only: 14.9% Brewarrina — Walked Only: 27.9%
Worked from Home 12.4% / 9.5%
Walgett — Worked from Home: 12.4% Brewarrina — Worked from Home: 9.5%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 4.2%
Walgett — Car (passenger): 5.2% Brewarrina — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Bicycle 0.6% / —
Walgett — Bicycle: 0.6% Brewarrina — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.0%).

Setting

Walgett Brewarrina
Elevation 136 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 118 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Walgett Brewarrina
Connectivity score 82/100 15/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 52%
1,081 premises
 0%
134 premises

Climate

Walgett Brewarrina
Annual rainfall 467 mm 408 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 35.6°C
Winter min (Jul) — 5.3°C

Council rates

Walgett Brewarrina
Average residential rate $445/yr $139/yr
Council Walgett Brewarrina

Federal electorate

Walgett Brewarrina
Division Parkes
same for both
Member Jamie Chaffey
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Walgett Brewarrina
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Walgett

Affordable Family Multicultural Rural

Brewarrina

Affordable Rural

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