Lake Brewster
NSW 2675 • New South Wales
About Lake Brewster
Lake Brewster is a remote rural locality in central-western New South Wales, near the town of Hillston in Carrathool Shire, approximately 570 kilometres west of Sydney. The locality takes its name from Lake Brewster — a significant Lachlan River wetland recognised as nationally important within the Murray–Darling Basin. Covering around 155 square kilometres, the area is very sparsely populated with agriculture and pastoralism the dominant activities.
Lake Brewster's wetlands are a magnet for waterbirds and attract birdwatchers and naturalists from across the country, forming part of a network of nine nationally significant wetlands along the Lachlan River. The landscape is quintessential outback New South Wales — flat plains, river red gums, and expansive skies. Hillston, approximately 20 kilometres to the north, provides the nearest services including a small hospital, shops, and schools. Life here revolves around farming, fishing, and the pace of rural Australia.
Lake Brewster falls under postcode 2675 and is governed by the Carrathool Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Farrer, while state elections fall under the Murray electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2675
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2675, 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 2675; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- NSW TrainLink Coach — Griffith / Sydney via Hillston ~8–9h to Sydney (departs Hillston)
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Hillston (~20 km north) is the nearest service centre. A private vehicle is the primary and most practical mode of transport.
Extremely remote locality with no urban infrastructure. A car is essential for all daily activities and access to services.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Hillston Central School ICSEA 9116967 2277 62-80 Moore St
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Aiden Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Carrathool Local Government Area, which contains Lake Brewster. 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)