Brooms Head, NSW 2463
Clarence Valley CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2463
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Median house price
$1,350,000
-1.8% over the past year.
Median of 5 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Brooms Head at a glance
- Median unit
- $240,480
- Weekly rent
- $620
- Houses
- Population
- 271
- Median age 59
Prices: Median of 5 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2463), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Brooms Head
Houses change hands at $1,350,000 on a typical sale, above the NSW median (5 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $240,480, roughly 82% below the house median. The 12-month picture shows a softening market (-1.8%), giving buyers more room to negotiate.
For sellers
With 12-month growth at -1.8%, pricing should anchor to the most recent six months of comparables, not last year's peak.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $270,000. Prices sit above the NSW median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2463)
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What to know about Brooms Head
Brooms Head (2463) sits in the Clarence Valley region of NSW. The median house here is $1,350,000, above the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved -1.8% over the past year, well behind the NSW average (3%).
Brooms Head has roughly 271 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Brooms Head scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,353 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 12 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Brooms Head
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Brooms Head's population at 271, with a median age of 59. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (75% own, 25% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (46%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 54%
- Lone person
- 46%
- Owner occupied
- 75%
- Renter occupied
- 25%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.39% (median rent $620/wk against a $1,350,000 price tag). Renter share is modest (25%), so the rental pool is smaller and tenant demand can be patchier than in higher-density suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 2.39%
- On the $1,350,000 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- -1.8%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
6 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,353 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Brooms Head
- What is the median house price in Brooms Head?
- The median house price in Brooms Head, NSW 2463 is $1,350,000 (median of 5 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $240,480. Annual growth is -1.8%.
- How much is my house worth in Brooms Head?
- A useful starting point is the Brooms Head median house price of $1,350,000 (units $240,480). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Brooms Head a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Brooms Head is 2.4%: the median weekly house rent is $620 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2463), June 2026) against the median house price of $1,350,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price fell 1.8% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Brooms Head is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Brooms Head postcode?
- Brooms Head is in the 2463 postcode, in NSW, in the Clarence Valley Council region.
- Where is Brooms Head?
- Brooms Head is a suburb in the Clarence Valley Council area, NSW 2463.
- What is the average rent in Brooms Head?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $620.
- What schools are in Brooms Head?
- There are 20 schools serving Brooms Head on this page, including Gulmarrad Public School, Tucabia Public School, Valley Hope Christian School.
- How walkable is Brooms Head?
- Brooms Head has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Brooms Head?
- Brooms Head is close to The Sandon, Sandon, Shark Creek, Bookram, Taloumbi.
- What is the population of Brooms Head?
- The population of Brooms Head is approximately 271 (2021 Census). The median age is 59.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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