NSW · Dubbo Regional Council
Brocklehurst, 2830
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Brocklehurst is a quieter smaller community in Dubbo Regional, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 308
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,890
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 108
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,436
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 0 / 0
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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $380
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $570
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 436
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 51
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 165.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions886
- Domestic Violence Related Assault579
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment850
- Malicious Damage To Property647
- Steal From Retail Store532
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
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- 23L Mogriguy Road
- Mogriguy Rd At McNallys Rd
- Mogriguy Rd Opp McAnallys Rd
- Newell Hwy At Terramungamine Rd
- Newell Hwy Op North Terramungamine Rd
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).
23 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility7R BURRAWAY ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
2025· 5 proposals
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool11L WANDARRA ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility7R BURRAWAY ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility7R BURRAWAY ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry3 TRANSPORT DRIVE BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision4L MARRINGTON ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
2024· 2 proposals
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11L WANDARRA ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facilityBURRAWAY STREET BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Water recreation structure; Water Infrastructure79L NEWELL HIGHWAY BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
September 2023
- Subdivision14L BURRAWAY ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
March 2023
- Other4 BURRAWAY ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
February 2023
- Retail premises6 BURRAWAY ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
2022· 5 proposals
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing9 BURRAWAY STREET BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
- Change of use8 BURRAWAY ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling79L GILGANDRA ROAD BROCKLEHURSTDetermined
- Secondary dwelling8 ULOMOGO STREET BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
- Telecommunications and communication facilitiesLOT 52 DP625155, Burraway Road, Brocklehurst 2830Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Other65 MOGRIGUY ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial development22 TRANSPORT DRIVE BROCKLEHURST NSW 2830Determined
- Change of use4L TRANSPORT DRIVE BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
October 2021
- Other14L BURRAWAY ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 MARA STREET BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
August 2021
- Demolition; Other4 BURRAWAY ROAD BROCKLEHURST 2830Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 27.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5698th in Australia
- State rank
- 1785th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #289 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #796 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime886
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime579
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime850
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime647
- Steal From Retail Storecrime532
- 23L Mogriguy Roadtransport
- Mogriguy Rd At McNallys Rdtransport
- Mogriguy Rd Opp McAnallys Rdtransport
- Newell Hwy At Terramungamine Rdtransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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