Brooklyn NSW

Postcode 2083 · Hornsby LGA

Brooklyn is a small community in New South Wales within the Hornsby local government area (postcode 2083). With a population of 737, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $107K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Brooklyn is $1.1 million, having declined 7.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $889,000 (+49.4% YoY). The median weekly rent is $470 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,500.

Brooklyn is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1064, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 ferry wharfves, 13 bus stops. The crime rate in the Hornsby LGA is low at 1,223 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Brooklyn offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -7.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability10.3x Stretched
Price Momentum-7.2% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education9/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
-7.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$889K
49.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$470
POPULATION
737
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$2,062
Personal Income /wk$904
Mortgage /mth$2,500
CRIME (Hornsby LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,223
Total Incidents1,894
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops13
Ferry Wharves2
Brooklyn Rd After Wharf St
Brooklyn Rd Opp Wharf St
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1064
Total Students79
Government1
Brooklyn Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1064
Data: 2025