Brewarrina
NSW 2839 · Brewarrina
931 (2021) → 881 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Brewarrina is a declining suburb in Brewarrina, NSW 2839, about 593km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $166K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 71/100, and is about 560km inland. Brewarrina has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (2.47%), New Zealand (0.64%), South Africa (0.32%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.97%), Malayalam (0.97%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.86%), Afrikaans (0.32%), Nepali (0.32%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 692 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Patrick's Parish SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 749
- Brewarrina Central SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 635
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Brewarrina
Is Brewarrina safe?
Brewarrina has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 43,824 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Brewarrina?
In Brewarrina, the median house price is $166K.
How far is Brewarrina from Sydney CBD?
Brewarrina is about 593.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Brewarrina?
Brewarrina has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 692 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Brewarrina?
Brewarrina has a transport score of 71/100, including 1 train station.