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Suburb profile ·Greater Hume Shire LGA · NSW ·2644

Holbrook NSW 2644

Holbrook is in Greater Hume Shire LGA, NSW, postcode 2644, with population 1,650.

The read

Income-first

The page has enough signal to be useful, but the story is mixed rather than decisive. Use compare mode to pressure-test it against stronger nearby options, then use the calculator if it still makes the shortlist.

$400/wk
Jun 2025 → Jun 2026 · 13 periods
NSW Fair Trading · postcode 2644 · Jun 2026 · sparse signal
$490
$295
Jun 2025Jun 2026
Why it fits

Gross yield screens at about 5.5%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.

Median house
$375K
House median, latest period
16.0%YoY D1 vs AU
Median rent
$400/wk
Rent-led investor candidate
≈D9 vs AU
Gross yield
5.5%
Strong yield band
D10 vs AU
Population
1,650
2K local footprint
D8 vs AU
Schools
2
Matched school context
D8 vs AU
Drive to city
5h 51m
499 km to Sydney CBD · free-flow
Solar
680
43 added 12mo · 5MW
Price cycleCorrecting
LowPeak

16.0% below peak · 150.0% above its low

See trend depth →

Price history

Houses to Q4'25 · Units to 2017 — house and unit medians are released on separate cycles, so their latest period can differ.

Trend & investor depth

Cycle positionCorrecting
Low · 2012Peak · 2025

16.0% below peak · 150.0% above its low

Price growth (compound)% per year
3-yr
+0.9%
5-yr
+8.5%
10-yr
+8.9%
Indicative cashflow-$69/wk (-$3,600/yr) · interest-only @ 6.4%, 80% LVR
Market turnover6.9% of homes traded/yr (52 sales · +38% vs 3-yr avg)
Value vs advantage-46% vs suburbs of similar SEIFA advantage (decile 3)

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection. Turnover divides recorded sales by an estimated household count (population over average household size).

Investor profile

Who invests in Holbrook

Owner-occupied 77%Rented 23%
Investor activityATO
Negatively geared4.1%
61 of 213 landlords
Avg rental loss$5,449/yr
Landlords (rental income)213
Reported capital gains162
Investor exposure index(moderate vs national)65.6/100
The read

Owner-occupier stronghold

74% of homes here are owner-occupied and 22% rented, with 4% of landlords negatively geared.

Why it fits

74% owner-occupied — owner-occupiers hold longer and absorb rate shocks, supporting price stability.

ABS Census 2021 tenure (G37), ATO postcode rental statistics, and QuickProperty's investor-exposure index. Owner-occupied = owned outright + with a mortgage.

Mortgage affordability

39%
of household income to service a new loan
8.7 yrs
to save a 20% deposit
Stretched
housing-stress band
Rent vs buyRoughly even

New-loan repayment $1,837/mo vs median rent $1,733/mo (+6% · +$24/wk)

If rates move

At 4.2%: $1,467/mo (-370) · at 6.2% (current): $1,837/mo · at 8.2%: $2,243/mo (+406)

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan at the current RBA new owner-occupier variable rate, against median weekly household income (ABS Census 2021). Stress bands follow the 30% / 45%-of-income thresholds used in ANZ-CoreLogic and AIHW reporting. Rent vs buy compares that repayment with the suburb's median advertised rent; it excludes rates, insurance, maintenance and deposit opportunity cost.

Stronger alternatives nearby

Higher yield

similar price · cross-LGA

Stronger 5-yr growth

similar price · cross-LGA

More affordable

lower price-to-income

Alternatives are similar-priced suburbs (0.7–1.4x this suburb's median) in other council areas that exceed it on the named metric. Indicative — not financial advice.

Affordability

Buying
6.5x
median home price as a multiple of annual household income
Moderate
Renting
36%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
Stretched

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $1,170/mo, while renters pay about $1,733/mo — renting runs $563/mo higher on these medians.

Median price
$375K
Household income · yr
$57K
Median rent · wk
$400
Owner mortgage · mo
$1,170
Gross yield
5.5%

Household income

$57K household · yr-30.4% vs NSW suburb median
Personal
$33K
Family
$77K
Household
$57K
Household income distribution (ABS Census 2021 · weekly)39% could service the median house
Under $300
30
$300-649
123
$650-999
112
$1,000-1,499
111
$1,500-1,999
64
$2,000-2,999
81
$3,000-3,999
32
$4,000+
27

Serviceability line: a household needs about $1,413/wk to hold a new loan on the median house at 30% of income (20% deposit, 30-year P&I, current RBA rate).

At the median asking rent, about 58% of households here would spend more than 30% of income on rent (rent stress line: $1,333/wk income).

Housing stock and tenure

Tenure (669 households)2.7% social housing
Owned outright
45%
Owned with mortgage
29%
Rented
22%
Dwelling structure13.3% of dwellings unoccupied on census night
Separate house
95%
Townhouse / semi
4%
Flat / apartment
0%

Getting to work: 70% drive, 0% public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 17% worked from home (2021 Census, taken during COVID-era work-from-home arrangements).

Schools

Total2
Avg ICSEA981
Students156
Catholic1
Government1
  • Holbrook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1003
  • St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 959

Livability

85/ 100 livability index

Top 15% most liveable of 4,565Australian suburbs.

Peer distributionstronger than 85% of Australian suburbs
WeakerTypicalStronger
Everyday access75
Public transport (70 stops)91
Schools & hospitals71

Bar = this suburb's percentile · tick = typical (median) peer

Suburb-level access-density index (not an address-level walk-time score), normalised within Australian suburbs. Method based on the Urban Liveability Index (Higgs et al. 2019) and Walk Score — three equal-weighted domains combined with an imbalance penalty.

Crime April 2025 - March 2026
246
2,124 per 100k
D3 vs AU

Crime

Rate · per 100k2,124
Total incidents246· April 2025 - March 2026
  • Assault5950%
  • Sexual Offences3025%
  • Robbery00%
  • Break And Enter2925%

Development screen

Could a secondary dwelling be worth investigating?

secondary dwelling / granny flat screening context Medium broad constraint context

Policy position

Official policy reviewed

Permitted in residential zones under the Housing SEPP; may be approved by consent or as complying development when Housing SEPP and Codes SEPP standards are met.

Rental use: Secondary dwelling rental use is allowed as a dwelling use, subject to planning and tenancy rules.

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Separate houses

81.5%

Suburb share of occupied private dwellings recorded as separate houses.

Near the state median

State median 77.5% · 1,253 valid suburbs

Residential-zone context

1.2%

Broad suburb sampling only; the property zoning and overlays can differ.

41.1 pp below the state median

State median 42.3% · 1,245 valid suburbs

Rental households

21.5%

Demand context only; it does not establish permission to rent a secondary dwelling.

Near the state median

State median 25.9% · 1,253 valid suburbs

Mapped hazards

bushfire moderate

The staged suburb layer indicates a broad-area constraint that needs address-level checking. No broad-area layer staged for this suburb.

Approval pathway

Four checks, each with a different evidence threshold.

This is an investigation sequence, not a guarantee that every step applies or that approval will be granted.

  1. 01 Source reviewed

    State policy position

    QuickProperty reviewed the official secondary dwelling / granny flat policy source.

  2. 02 Property dependent

    Planning pathway

    Test consent or complying-development eligibility, including the 450 m² lot marker and all other standards.

  3. 03 Design dependent

    Building approval

    Confirm the building approval route after the design, site classifications, services and construction requirements are known.

  4. 04 Check separately

    Intended use

    Confirm long-term rental, short-stay or family-use rules separately from permission to construct the dwelling.

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Site controls

Lot area and dimensions

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Status for Lot area and dimensions
Evidence packMissing

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Setbacks and site coverage

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Status for Setbacks and site coverage
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Slope and ground conditions

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Status for Slope and ground conditions
Evidence packMissing

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Title and planning

Zoning and overlays

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Status for Zoning and overlays
Evidence packMissing

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Title, easements and covenants

Review the title for easements, covenants, restrictions and common property.

Status for Title, easements and covenants
Evidence packMissing

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Services and access

Sewer and stormwater

Locate assets and connection points, then confirm capacity, clearances and discharge requirements.

Status for Sewer and stormwater
Evidence packMissing

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Power, water and metering

Confirm service routes, upgrade needs and whether separate metering is permitted or practical.

Status for Power, water and metering
Evidence packMissing

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Vehicle access and parking

Test driveway width, gradients, turning, parking and emergency access requirements.

Status for Vehicle access and parking
Evidence packMissing

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Construction constraints

Bushfire exposure

Order an address-level bushfire assessment and determine any BAL construction response.

Status for Bushfire exposure
Evidence packMissing

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Flood and overland flow

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Status for Flood and overland flow
Evidence packMissing

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Wind, corrosion and termite

Confirm site classifications that affect structural design, materials and durability.

Status for Wind, corrosion and termite
Evidence packMissing

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Approval and use

Planning approval pathway

Confirm exemption, complying pathway or permit requirements with the responsible authority.

Status for Planning approval pathway
Evidence packMissing

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Building approval and consultants

Identify required survey, design, engineering, energy, certification and inspection evidence.

Status for Building approval and consultants
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Rental and intended use

Confirm occupation, rental, short-stay and family-use rules plus insurance and tax implications.

Status for Rental and intended use
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Holbrook, NSW 2644 · Local browser record

Investigation aid only. Confirm current planning, building, title, service and hazard requirements with qualified professionals and responsible authorities.

Building due diligence

Construction requirements can change by location.

The National Construction Code is the baseline. Local hazards and site classifications can change the required structure, materials, fixings, insulation and detailing.

Known here

SUBURB CONTEXT

Bushfire-prone land

Low broad-area context

About 13.0% of the suburb intersects mapped bushfire-prone land.

May affect: External construction · Roof and wall systems · Openings, screens and decks

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ADDRESS + DESIGN

NCC climate zone

Check the property

Confirm the NCC climate zone used for the building design and energy provisions.

May affect: Insulation and glazing · Condensation control · Roof-space ventilation

Wind class and BAL

Site assessment required

A suburb layer cannot determine the site wind classification or Bushfire Attack Level.

May affect: Structure and tie-downs · Cladding and fixings · Openings and bushfire detailing

Corrosion and termite exposure

Check the property

Confirm marine or corrosive exposure and the applicable termite-management requirements.

May affect: Fasteners and connectors · Roofing and coatings · Termite management

This screen identifies investigation triggers, not building quality or property compliance. Confirm the address, design and current jurisdiction rules with the council, building surveyor or certifier, designer and engineer.

NCC 2022 Housing Provisions: how to use · NCC 2022 Volume Two and Housing Provisions

Bushfire exposure

Low exposure ~13.0%
~13.0% of the suburb is Bush Fire Prone Land · ~3.6% Category 1 (highest hazard)

Estimated exposure to NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land (CC BY), point-sampled across the suburb. This shows how much of the suburb sits within the official hazard layer — it is not a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) rating or a property-level assessment. Obtain a BAL assessment (AS 3959) for an individual property.

Planning zones

Dominant zone Primary Production
Rural / Green wedge 99% Residential 1% Other 1%
Residential density: Low

Land-use mix estimated by point-sampling the suburb against NSW EPI Land Zoning polygons (CC BY 4.0). This is a suburb-level snapshot of planning zones, not a parcel-level zoning certificate or development advice. Check the relevant planning scheme for an individual property.

Population outlook

12,697 people · 202215,362 by 2032 (+21.0%)

ABS population projection (2022 base) for the Albury Surrounds SA2 statistical area — the finest official projection grain available; suburb-level projections do not exist.

Full data detail Census · ATO · ABS · state datasets
Holbrook NSW — Property Data and Demographics

Holbrook (postcode 2644) is a small locality in New South Wales within the Greater Hume Shire local government area. With a population of 1,650, the suburb has an older-leaning population with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $57K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. NSW employment has moved +1.2% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 67 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

Median house prices in Holbrook stand at $375,000, having fallen sharply by 16% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $158,000. The current median weekly rent is $400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,170.

Holbrook is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 981, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 68 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Greater Hume Shire LGA is below average at 2,124 incidents per 100,000 population.

On the investment side, The gross rental yield works out to roughly 5.5%, which reads as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($375K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 6.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -16.0% year-on-year.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Rental Yield5.5% High Yield
Price vs State$375K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability6.5x· Moderate
Price Momentum-16.0% Falling
InvestmentNSW
Mortgage · mth$1,170
Rent · wk(Census)$185
Market rent · wk(2026-06)$400
Gross yield2.6%
Price / income6.5x
Sales vol (latest Q)(2025-Q4)5
Property investors · Postcode 2644ATO
Negatively geared4.1%
61 of filers
Avg rental loss$5,449/yr
Landlords (rental income)213
Reported capital gains162
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population1,650
Median age51
Household size2.2
HH income · wk$1,101
Personal income · wk$628
Persons / bedroom0.7
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)3/10
Education (IEO)2/10
Economic (IER)3/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)2/10
Income momentumCensus 16→21
HH income · wk$991 → $1,101
Change+11.1%
vs NSW median-9.5 pp
Median rent+2.8%
softeningvs NSW 2016–21
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets2
Pharmacies1
GP / clinics1
Fuel stations2
Cafes & dining5
iga2
TransportGTFS
Rail stations2
Bus stops68
Culcairn Holbrook Rd At Railway Pde
Railway Pde Before Murdoch Pl
Hospitals · Greater Hume Shire LGAAIHW
Public3
Private0
Culcairn Multi Purpose Servicepublic
Henty Multi Purpose Servicepublic
Holbrook Hospitalpublic · in suburb
Aged care · Greater Hume Shire LGAGEN
Facilities6
Residential places124
Culcairn Multi-Purpose Service28 places
Holbrook Multi-Purpose Service22 places · in suburb
Holbrook Hostel21 places · in suburb
Jindera Gardens Hostel21 places
Myoora Homestead Hostel20 places
Henty Multi-Purpose Service12 places
Childcare · Greater Hume Shire LGAACECQA
Services13
Approved places429
Exceeding NQS2
Greater Hume Children services Holbrook59 places · in suburb
Henty Early Childhood Centre41 places
Greater Hume Children Services Culcairn40 places
Jindera Public School TheirCare40 places
Greater Hume Children Services Henty OSHC39 places
Greater Hume Children Services Walla Walla38 places
+7 more in Greater Hume Shire LGA
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Sources & freshness
Strong evidence

Holbrook has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
NSW price medians are parser-guarded official records.

Official sale records parsed from cached Bulk PSI ZIP files with parser guardrails for token sales, non-house zoning, and low-value strata component records

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
NSW Valuer General · 2025-Q4 · Official sale records parsed from cached Bulk PSI ZIP files with parser guardrails for token sales, non-house zoning, and low-value strata component records
medium stability · automated · every update · weekly
Available
Market rent
NSW Fair Trading · 2026-06 · State market dataset
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Crime
BOCSAR · April 2025 - March 2026 · Area-level release dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · release-based
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 2 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · 1 hospitals matched
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Transport
GTFS feeds · 70 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · No linked annual population growth series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Missing
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · No linked approvals series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Missing
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Holbrook FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Holbrook in?

    Holbrook is in the Greater Hume Shire Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2644. Council-level context for Greater Hume Shire LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Holbrook?

    The current median house price in Holbrook, NSW is $375K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Holbrook?

    The median weekly rent in Holbrook is $400/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent-led investor candidate.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Holbrook?

    Rent-led investor candidate: Gross rent yield screens at about 5.5%. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  5. Is Holbrook a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Holbrook show: High Yield, Below Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Holbrook?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  7. How often is the Holbrook data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.