Brookong
NSW 2656 • New South Wales
About Brookong
Brookong is a sparsely populated rural locality in the Riverina region of New South Wales, situated approximately 45 kilometres south-west of Wagga Wagga and named after Brookong Creek, which flows through the district. The locality covers an extensive 181.9 square kilometres of flat, open Riverina farmland and recorded a population of just 21 at the 2021 census. The area shares postcode 2656 with Lockhart, a small Riverina service town approximately 20 kilometres to the south. The landscape is characterised by the gently undulating cereal farming country and native box-gum woodland typical of the NSW Riverina, with the Brookong Creek providing a natural drainage corridor through the locality.
Brookong's tiny community is engaged almost entirely in broad-acre farming, including wheat, canola, sheep and beef cattle — the primary industries of the southern Riverina. The nearest town, Lockhart (approximately 20 km south), provides basic services including a supermarket, school, hotel and medical clinic, while Wagga Wagga (45 km north-east) — the Riverina's largest city — offers the full range of urban services including hospitals, Charles Sturt University, a regional airport and major retail. The Riverina's wide-open landscapes, fertile soils and strong agricultural heritage characterise life in Brookong, making it ideal for those committed to the farming lifestyle far from the coast.
Brookong falls under postcode 2656 and is governed by the Lockhart Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Riverina, while state elections fall under the Wagga Wagga electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2656
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2656, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2656; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- NSW TrainLink coach / local school bus — Lockhart / Wagga Wagga ~25 min to Lockhart, ~45 min to Wagga Wagga
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Lockhart (~20 km south) is the local service town. Wagga Wagga (~45 km north-east) is the regional centre with TrainLink connections, airport and full services. Daily commuting to Sydney or Melbourne is not feasible.
Brookong is a dispersed farming locality with no local shops or public transport services. A private vehicle is absolutely essential. Lockhart provides the nearest services a 20-minute drive away.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Lockhart Central School ICSEA 87402 6920 5209 Halliday St
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37-53 Ferrier Street
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The Rock-Lockhart Rd
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Lockhart Local Government Area, which contains Brookong. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)