Bribbaree NSW 2594
Bribbaree sits 428 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 4 hours 50 minutes by car. Census data records 144 residents with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $46,020 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew 2.1% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $175 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $592. The area shows high crime risk. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 144. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Q4 2025Bribbaree's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $265,000 in the December 2025 quarter, roughly 496% above where it sat a year earlier. That said, only six sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level. Zoom out: prices have climbed roughly 162% over the past decade — 10.1% per year on average.
Houses
$265,000
Based on 6 recorded sales in the quarter.
Land
$95,700
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $480/wk
- 37 bonds
- +54% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2594 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025128 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 23% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2594.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Bribbaree safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Bribbaree sits in the high band, with 30 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 100% on the prior year.
30 offences
100.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Weddin Shire Council has published 5 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
One school serves Bribbaree, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
- • 8 students in one school (avg 8)
Primary
Walkability
Bribbaree is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Bribbaree.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 98
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Weddin: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Bribbaree is home to 144 residents, with a median age of 45, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $46,000 a year, with unemployment at 7.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
144
Median Age
45
Median Household Income
$46,020/yr
Census Median Rent
$175/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$592/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$27,300/yr
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
50.9%
Total Dwellings
53
Owner-Occupier Rate
93.3%
Houses
107.5%
Rental Stress
19.8%
Mortgage Stress
15.4%
Work From Home
32.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 86.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.4%
- Employment Rate
- 52.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 22.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $734 a year through Weddin based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 99%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Weddin
In the year to August 2026, 6 new dwellings were approved across Weddin. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Young Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Quandialla Post Office, 14.8 kmModerate rainfall — very hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 261 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 553 mm
- 67 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 32.9°C
- 40 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 4.0°C
- 17 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2594, 21 of 11,947 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.4% (282 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2594, 2,347 rooftop-solar systems totalling 18.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 5,187 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 117 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
Q4-2025 median1 mortgage broker is registered in postcode 2594.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $265,000 this is under the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Michael Mccormack The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michael Mccormack | 37.4% | 62.6% | -2.9 |
| 2022 | Michael Mccormack | 35.1% | 64.8% | -4.6 |
| 2019 | Michael Mccormack | 30.5% | 69.5% | +3.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Steph Cooke The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Steph Cooke NP | 82.1% |
| 2019 | Steph Cooke NP | 77.1% |
| 2015 | Katrina Hodgkinson NP | 70.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Bribbaree?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Bribbaree
Is Bribbaree a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Bribbaree is high (91/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Bribbaree?
Bribbaree has a moderate recorded bushfire history (52/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Bribbaree?
Bribbaree, NSW had a population of 144 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bribbaree, NSW?
The postcode for Bribbaree, NSW is 2594.
How far is Bribbaree from Sydney?
Bribbaree is 428 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 291 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bribbaree?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bribbaree was $46,020 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Bribbaree?
There are too few current rental listings in Bribbaree for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $175, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Bribbaree?
The median age of residents in Bribbaree was 45 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Bribbaree at risk of bushfire?
Bribbaree has a moderate recorded bushfire history (52/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Bribbaree?
There is 1 school inside the Bribbaree boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
What is the weather like in Bribbaree?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Bribbaree, Quandialla Post Office (14.8 km away), summer days average 32.9°C, winter nights 4°C, 553 mm of rain a year over 67 rainy days, and 40 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
What is the median house price in Bribbaree?
The median sale price for houses in Bribbaree was $265,000 in the Q4 2025 quarter, based on 6 recorded sales.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bribbaree?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Bribbaree belong to?
Bribbaree sits within the Weddin local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Bribbaree?
The average residential rates bill through Weddin is $734 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Bribbaree?
Across Weddin, 6 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Bribbaree in?
Bribbaree sits within the federal Division of Riverina, currently held by Michael Mccormack (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Q4 2025
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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