In short

Brooklyn is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2083, home to 737 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (Inner Regional Australia).

Snapshot

Median house—

Median rent$470 /wk

Population737

Area— km²

To CBD— km

LGAHornsby

Demographics

Population: 737
Median age: 48 years
Median household income: $2,062 /week
Median personal income: $904 /week
Median family income: $2,687 /week
Average household size: 2.4
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Hornsby
Statistical region (SA4): Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
Remoteness classification: Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Robertson

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $470 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $2,500
Rent share of household income: 23%

Schools

Brooklyn Public School Primary · Government
Cowan Public School Primary · Government

Transport

Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops

Closest stops:

Old Pacific Hwy Opp Kowan Rd bus · 640 m
Pacific Hwy At Kowan St bus · 663 m
Point Rd At Mara Cres bus · 801 m
Cheero Point Rd Opp Cararma Pkwy bus · 1557 m

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 37.2 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

Recorded offences: 102 across postcode 2083 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 26 vehicle theft, 19 violent offences, 18 other offences.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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