NSW · Bega Valley Council
Brogo, 2550
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Brogo is a quieter smaller community in Bega Valley, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 581
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,214
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 39 of 274
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,396
- Employment rate
- 51.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 19 / 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)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 83
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)
- 27
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 73 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
- Breach Bail Conditions45
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property93
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
67 public transport stops in this suburb
- Princes Hwy At McLeods Rd
- Princes Hwy At Warrigal Range Rd
- Princes Hwy At Warrigal Range Rd
- Princes Hwy Opp McLeods Rd
- Princes Hwy Opp Warrigal Range 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).
22 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision182 STEPHENSONS LANE BROGO 2550Rejected
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 MCLEODS ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure910 Upper Brogo Road Brogo 2550Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia45 MARGARET PARK ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 BLANCHARDS ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 HOUSE CREEK ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
June 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure104 HAWKS HEAD ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport100 DORRIGO ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation713 UPPER COBARGO ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1493 UPPER BROGO ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)330 BALDWINS ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure807 WARRIGAL RANGE ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling166 HORE LACEYS ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Change of use961 WARRIGAL RANGE ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
- Subdivision of land66 NEWPARK ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
January 2023
- Farm buildings50 HOUSE CREEK ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of land164 STEPHENSONS LANE BROGO 2550Determined
May 2022
- Other50 HORE LACEYS ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
- Other913 UPPER BROGO ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces12624 PRINCES HIGHWAY BROGO 2550Determined
- Shed99 EAGLES NEST ROAD BROGO 2550Determined
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing12680 Princes Hwy, Brogo NSW, 2550Determined
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brogo Conservation ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- Overlay applies
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 32.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4859th in Australia
- State rank
- 1552nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #317 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #645 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
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 Ordercrime61
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime45
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime78
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime93
- Princes Hwy At McLeods Rdtransport
- Princes Hwy At Warrigal Range Rdtransport
- Princes Hwy At Warrigal Range Rdtransport
- Princes Hwy Opp McLeods Rdtransport
- Princes Hwy Opp Warrigal Range 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)
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