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Brooklet

NSW 2479 · Ballina

253 (2021)268 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Ballina local government area (est. 48,591 residents)

38
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

253
Population
$1.68M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
35
Transport score

Brooklet is a moderate growth suburb in Ballina, NSW 2479, about 611km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.68M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Brooklet has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

610.8 km
To Sydney CBD
9.3 km
To coast
$1,100/wk
Median rent (house)
4.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

253
Population
51
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Ballina LGA population (est. 2025)48,591
Median household income (weekly)$2,083
vs NSW median+12.6%
Bachelor degree or higher42.9%
Born in Australia77.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse88 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (5.53%), Indonesia (2.37%), Scotland (1.98%), USA (1.98%), South Africa (1.58%)

Top languages: French (2.77%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.68M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,100 / $500 wk
Rental yield (house)3.4%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
2
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 8 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

8
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1047 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Fernleigh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 932
  • Newrybar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1085
  • Teven-Tintenbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1046
  • Bangalow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1088
  • Eureka Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 1083
  • Clunes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 1041
  • Eltham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 1051
  • Lennox Head Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 1053

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

35
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBinna Burra Coach Stop (4.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachSeven Mile Beach (9.2 km)
Nearest hospitalByron Central Hospital (12.8 km)
Nearest vet5.0 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (11.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.45%
Projected population 2041282
Projected households 2041101

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Brooklet

What are property prices in Brooklet?

In Brooklet, the median house price is $1.68M. Median weekly house rent is $1,100.

How far is Brooklet from Sydney CBD?

Brooklet is about 610.8 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Brooklet?

Brooklet has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Brooklet?

Brooklet has a transport score of 35/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.