Fords Bridge, NSW 2840

BrewarrinaAll suburbs in postcode 2840

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Median house price

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Rent in Fords Bridge

Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk

Rental data as of June 2025· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2840)

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What to know about Fords Bridge

Fords Bridge (2840) sits in the Brewarrina region of NSW.

Fords Bridge has roughly 30 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Fords Bridge 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 37°C (hot), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 328 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

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 Fords Bridge's population at 30, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (57% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (36%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.

Population
30
Median age
52
Family households
29%
Lone person
36%
Owner occupied
57%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

2 offences recorded in 2026

Top offence categories
Drug offences1 (50.0%)
Disorderly conduct1 (50.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of January 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
328 mm
Hottest month, avg max
37.2°C
Coldest month, avg min
4.6°C
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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 Fords Bridge

What is the Fords Bridge postcode?
Fords Bridge is in the 2840 postcode, in NSW, in the Brewarrina region.
Where is Fords Bridge?
Fords Bridge is a suburb in the Brewarrina area, NSW 2840.
What is the average rent in Fords Bridge?
The median weekly rent for houses is $350.
How walkable is Fords Bridge?
Fords Bridge has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Fords Bridge?
Fords Bridge is close to Gumbalie, North Bourke, Bourke, Yantabulla, Enngonia.
What is the population of Fords Bridge?
The population of Fords Bridge is approximately 30 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.

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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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