NSW · Brewarrina Council
Brewarrina, 2839
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Brewarrina, Brewarrina keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 931
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,004
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 80 of 399
- Median monthly mortgage
- $715
- Employment rate
- 40.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 27 / 35 / 3
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 367
- Against the person
- 92
- Against property
- 133
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 394.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 10 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -22.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order44
- Breach Bail Conditions65
- Domestic Violence Related Assault41
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment36
- Malicious Damage To Property53
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 711
- Brewarrina Central SchoolCombined
- St Patrick's Parish SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- Arthur Hall Vc Way Opp Carramar Rd
- Arthur Hall Vc Way Opp Tarrion Yarrawin Rd
- Brewarrina Central School, Bourke St
- Dooral St At Walgett St
- Laurie Gilligan Park, Naveena St
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
50 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Business premises; Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Storage premises; Self storage units14 BOKHARA STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Recreation facility (outdoor)17 DOYLE STREET BREWARRINA 2839Under Assessment
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home76 BOURKE STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care16-18 WILSON STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Tourist and visitor accommodation25 BOURKE STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation8725 KAMILAROI HIGHWAY BREWARRINA 2839Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facilityBOKHARA STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facilityLot 7001 in Deposited Plan 64169Determined
April 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation22 WILSON STREET BREWARRINA 2839Under Assessment
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 2/ Plan 1078360Determined
February 2025
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and tradingLot 1 in DP1279227Withdrawn
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Health consulting room; Health services facility; Community health service facility5-7 DOYLE STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
- Business premises; Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Storage premises; Self storage units14 BOKHARA STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)Lot 100 in Deposited Plan 1227470Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space74 BOURKE STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
August 2024
- Advertising and signage; Mobile food and drink outlet; Hours of operation and trading15 BARWON STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; MooringCrown Land opposite Lot 269 in DP1193769Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures; Recreation areaLot 10 in DP 1261146 and Lot 2 in 1240836Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure57 WILSON STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing12 Bridge Road BREWARRINA NSW 2839Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure57 WILSON STREET BREWARRINA 2839Withdrawn
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- SubdivisionLot 2516 in DP1223745Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 2/ Plan 1078360Determined
- Other56 DOYLE STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
July 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of treesLOT 53 IN SP91510 (PART OF STRATA SCHEME SP76700)Determined
- Dwelling3 NARRAN STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
May 2023
- Subdivision of land; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levelsLot 1 in DP1248480Determined
- Dwelling; Other12 Bridge Street, Brewarrina NSWDetermined
- Subdivision of land; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of treesLot 2515 in DP1223745Determined
February 2023
- DwellingLot 3 in proposed sub division of Lot 266 DP756894Operational consent issued
2022· 10 proposals
November 2022
- Demolition; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levelsLot 120 Deposited Plan 1272263, Rosetta StreetDetermined
October 2022
- DwellingLOT 2314 IN DP1276091, LINCOLN PARKWAY, GRANGEWOODDetermined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development39 DOYLE STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
- Dual occupancyWALGETT STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
September 2022
- Stratum / community title subdivision; Mixed use developmentLot 200 in DP1265603Determined
- Dwelling18 CATO STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
- Dwelling40 NAVEENA STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
- Dwelling75-77 BATHURST STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
July 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces17 CATO STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to commercial development; Other71-73 BATHURST STREET BREWARRINA 2839Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brewarrina Ngemba Billabong Indigenous Protected AreaNature reserve
- Geoff New OvalPark
- Laurie Gilligan ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Brewarrina Aboriginal Health Serviceclinic
- Brewarrina Multi-Purpose ServiceDoyle Streethospital
- St Mary PharmacyBathurst Streetpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Brewarrina Aboriginal Fish Traps / Baiame's NgunnhuDoyle Street, BrewarrinaSHR
- Brewarrina Aboriginal Mission SiteThe Old Mission Road, BrewarrinaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 32.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4921st in Australia
- State rank
- 1574th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #80 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #657 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime44
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime65
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime41
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime36
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime53
- Arthur Hall Vc Way Opp Carramar Rdtransport
- Arthur Hall Vc Way Opp Tarrion Yarrawin Rdtransport
- Brewarrina Central School, Bourke Sttransport
- Dooral St At Walgett Sttransport
- Laurie Gilligan Park, Naveena Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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