Moving to Holbrook NSW 2644
What the official numbers say about living in Holbrook — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $185 a week, against a median household income of $1,101 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Holbrook shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,688 → 1,650 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Tamil, Gujarati, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Holbrook scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest airport: Albury Airport, 50.6 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 411 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 3 parks — see them all on the Holbrook profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Holbrook Public School 350 m · St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 500 m
Groceries: IGA plus Liquor 400 m · IGA 400 m
Parks and reserves: Gallipoli Victoria Cross Rest Area 200 m · Germanton Park 250 m · Commander Holbrook Memorial Park 350 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Holbrook, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Galah · Common Starling · Masked Lapwing · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Holbrook, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook here | 1,650 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Culcairn | 1,483 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Henty | 1,225 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Table Top | 1,516 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Walla Walla | 811 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Wirlinga | 395 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Thurgoona | 11,028 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Hume Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Farrer — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2644 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Holbrook profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $185 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,688 people to 1,650. It sits about 411 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Greater Hume Shire council, and the federal seat is Farrer.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Culcairn · Henty · Table Top · Walla Walla · Wirlinga · Thurgoona.
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