Brookdale NSW 2656

Brookdale is a rural locality in New South Wales, 491 km from Sydney CBD, around 5 hours 15 minutes by car. Population is 50; the median age is 39 and the median household income is $142,948 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 92.3% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $150 per week. Walkability is low.

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Median Land Price

Q4 2025

The median land sale price in Brookdale sits at $23,000 in the December 2025 quarter, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only two 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 425% over the past decade — 18.0% per year on average.

$22,892

last 2 quarters
↑ +424.6% over 2015–2025 (+18.0%/yr compound)

Based on only 2 sales — small sample, take as indicative.

Is Brookdale safe? Crime statistics

2025

Crime in Brookdale sits in the moderate band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 100% on the prior year.

2 offences

100.0% since 2024
Theft 2 (100.0%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

1 crash

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

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

Wagga Wagga City Council has published 6 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.

All 6 on the portal

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Brookdale is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Bottom 24% in NSW
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

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 Brookdale.

30
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
22
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 100%

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

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
None
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
7 in locality
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Wagga Wagga: council population

The whole council area, not just Brookdale · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
69,108
Change
+2
people since 2024
Density
14
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+446
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
-754
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+310
arrivals minus departures

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

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
10/10
9/10 within NSW
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
10/10
10/10 within NSW
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
9/10
8/10 within NSW
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Brookdale is home to 50 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $143,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

50

92.3% since 2016

Median Age

39

2.5% since 2016

Median Household Income

$142,948/yr

24.2% since 2016
Top 8% in NSW

Census Median Rent

$150/wk

Census Median Mortgage

—

Avg Household Size

3.5

30.0% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$59,384/yr

57.5% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

0.0%

Total Dwellings

11

37.5% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

100.0%

no change since 2016

Houses

100.0%

100.0% since 2016

Rental Stress

5.5%

Mortgage Stress

—

Work From Home

0.0%

Dwelling Types

Houses 11 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 11 (100.0%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
82.0%
English Spoken at Home
82.0%
Employment Rate
75.8%
5.3% since 2016
Completed Year 12
26.0%

Occupations

Managers 12 (46.2%)
Labourers 5 (19.2%)
Professionals 4 (15.4%)
Technicians & Trades 4 (15.4%)

Religion

Christianity 28 (56.0%)
No Religion 17 (34.0%)

Age Distribution

0-4 3 (6.0%)
5-14 9 (18.0%)
15-19 4 (8.0%)
35-44 9 (18.0%)
45-54 7 (14.0%)
55-64 4 (8.0%)
65-74 3 (6.0%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 5 (100.0%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 21 (84.0%)
Walked Only 4 (16.0%)

Education

Bachelor Degree 3 (6.0%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3 (6.0%)
Certificate III & IV 3 (6.0%)

Cars per Dwelling

3 cars 4 (36.4%)

Council Rates

Wagga Wagga
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,254 a year through Wagga Wagga based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,254/yr
About the NSW average ($1,230) · median of 128 councils
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

How this land is zoned

Share of Brookdale's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 85%
  • Infrastructure and transport 15%

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: Wagga Wagga

The whole council area, not just Brookdale · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 548 new dwellings were approved across Wagga Wagga. That mix is 346 houses and 202 units. Approvals are up 139.1% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
548dwellings
+139.1% YoY
Houses
346
detached dwellings
Units
202
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Land Council

Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Wagga Wagga 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 Wagga Wagga AMO, 40.7 km

Moderate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.

Elevation
171 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
565 mm
67 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
31.8°C
26 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
3.4°C
24 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

0.3%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021
+0.3 points this year

In postcode 2656, 3 of 1,150 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.1% (24 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.3%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.00%
2025
0.26%

Rooftop solar

61
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 6.7 kW each

In postcode 2656, 352 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 581 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 17 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.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
29
2020
26
2021
41
2022
20
2023
17
2024
22
2025
28
2026
8

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).

Verify eligibility with Revenue NSW

Mortgage repayments

Q4-2025 median
I'm looking for
Deposit
$
%
Monthly repayment
$119
Loan amount
$18,314
Total interest over 30 years
$24,667
Deposit
$4,578
Stamp duty
$298
Cash needed at settlement
$4,876

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.

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

Division of Riverina

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

Wagga Wagga District

Currently held by Joe McGirr Independent

Next state election: 13 March 2027.

Year Winner Won with
2023 Joe McGirr IND 72.4%
2019 Joe McGirr IND 65.5%
2015 Daryl Maguire LP 62.9%

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.

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Common questions about Brookdale

Is Brookdale a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Brookdale is moderate (59/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Brookdale?

Brookdale has a low recorded bushfire history (10/100, 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 Brookdale?

Brookdale, NSW had a population of 50 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Brookdale, NSW?

The postcode for Brookdale, NSW is 2656.

How far is Brookdale from Sydney?

Brookdale is 491 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 313 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Brookdale?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Brookdale was $142,948 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 Brookdale?

There are too few current rental listings in Brookdale for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $150, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Brookdale?

The median age of residents in Brookdale was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Brookdale at risk of bushfire?

Brookdale has a low recorded bushfire history (10/100). 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.

What is the weather like in Brookdale?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Brookdale, Wagga Wagga AMO (40.7 km away), summer days average 31.8°C, winter nights 3.4°C, 565 mm of rain a year over 67 rainy days, and 26 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

What is the median land price in Brookdale?

The median sale price for land lots in Brookdale was $22,892 in the Q4 2025 quarter, based on a small sample of 2 sales — take as indicative.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Brookdale?

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 Brookdale belong to?

Brookdale sits within the Wagga Wagga local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Brookdale?

The average residential rates bill through Wagga Wagga is $1,254 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Brookdale?

Across Wagga Wagga, 548 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 139.1% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Brookdale in?

Brookdale sits within the federal Division of Riverina, currently held by Michael Mccormack (The Nationals).

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