Brocklehurst, NSW 2830 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Brocklehurst is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2830, home to 308 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Warrumbungle local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 299 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 308
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,890 /week
- Median personal income
- $725 /week
- Median family income
- $1,981 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Dubbo Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Far West and Orana
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,436
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Dubbo College Senior Campus
- Dubbo North Public School
- Dubbo School of Distance Education
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Burraway St Before Dubbo St
- Burraway St Opp Dubbo St
- Ulomogo St After Marrington Rd
- Ulomogo St Before Marrington Rd
- Burraway Rd Opp Transport Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 87.9% of the 140 resolvable premises in Brocklehurst. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 87.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 9.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,935 across postcode 2830 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,883 violent offences, 1,389 theft, 740 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Brocklehurst?
Brocklehurst (NSW 2830) had 308 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Dubbo Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Brocklehurst?
The median advertised rent in Brocklehurst is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Brocklehurst?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Brocklehurst covering government sectors. Nearest include: Dubbo College Senior Campus (5.9 km), Dubbo North Public School (6.7 km), Dubbo School of Distance Education (6.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Brocklehurst?
Brocklehurst is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (87.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Brocklehurst?
Across postcode 2830, 5,935 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,883), theft (1,389), other (740). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Brocklehurst?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Brocklehurst centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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