Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 247 mm · ~31 rainy days
NSW · Narrabri Council
Boggabri, 2382
Population
1,203
Median age
43
Median income
$1,506/wk
Employed
49.3%
Languages at home
1.6%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Boggabri is a regional centre in Narrabri that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Daily life works well on foot or by bus, with key amenities clustered nearby. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and safety.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 50.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2030th in Australia
- State rank
- 644th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #57 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #125 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $430
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Population
- Population
- 1,203
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,506
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 81 of 520
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 49.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 46 / 15 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Community & culture
1.6% speak a language other than English at home; 4.9% born overseas
- Language at home
- 1,030 English only · 17 other
- Non-English at home
- 1.6%
- Born overseas
- 51 (4.9%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 145 (12.1%)
- Australian citizens
- 1,033
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 72
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 36
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling6
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Steal From Motor Vehicle14
- Trespass5
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 945.5
- Boggabri Public SchoolPrimary
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Ooranga Boggabri Pre-Schoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Public transport
137 public transport stops in this suburb
- Boggabri Public School, Wee Waa St
- Grantham St At Merton St
- Grantham St At Oakham St
- Grantham St West At Chelmsford St
- Wee Waa St Opp Boggabri Public School
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Amenities
37 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 libraries · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 137 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 78/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.66
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.33
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.16
Food & drink(4)
- Bluebird CafeCafe
132 Merton Street, Boggabri
- Coffee on the RunCafe
- Commercial HotelPub
160 Merton Street, Boggabri
- Railway HotelPub
Shopping(2)
- Friendly Grocer BoggabriSupermarket
145-147 Merton Street, Boggabri
Community(2)
- Boggabri Women's ShedCommunity centre
- Boggabri Central Northern Branch LibraryLibrary
Health & services(1)
- Boggabri PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Anzac ParkPark
- Park
- Playground
Transport(2)
2 train stations
Other(20)
- Boggabri Hardware & Rural SuppleisAgrarian;Hardware
- Local LiquorAlcohol
145-147 Merton Street, Boggabri
- Boggy Book ExchangeBooks
- McKechnie's GarageCar repair
- Clock
- Labels in the BushClothes
159 Merton Street, Boggabri
- Boggabri CourthouseCourthouse
- Boggabri Fire StationFire station
175 Merton Street, Boggabri
- Nelsons Honey FactoryHoney
- Welcome to BoggabriInformation
- Boggabri RSLLicensed Club
77 Laidlaw Street, Boggabri
- Boggabri NewsagencyNewsagent
144 Merton Street, Boggabri
- Parking
- Boggabri Community ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Anzac ParkPublic toilets
- Shelter (4)
- Boggabri Multiservice OutletSocial Facility
- TelstraTelephone
- Vacant (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anzac ParkPark
- Jubilee ParkPark
- Kevin Vickery ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 67
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Boggabri Community Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Boggabri Multi-Purpose ServiceWee Waa Streethospital
- Boggabri Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 138 mm · ~17 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 126 mm · ~16 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
80 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation36 DALTON STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Subdivision1 CLARE STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool116 LAIDLAW STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah77 LAIDLAW STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Letterboxes; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development88 LYNN STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation149 CALOOLA ROAD BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation133 CALOOLA ROAD BOGGABRI 2382Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure127 OAKHAM STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)CALOOLA ROAD BOGGABRI 2382Determined
October 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)306 THERRIBRI ROAD BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation133 CALOOLA ROAD BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport90A LAIDLAW STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry79 LAIDLAW STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space44 WEE WAA STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind); Other Infrastructure211 VINE LANE BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Subdivision19 GRANTHAM STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Subdivision26 LYNN STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Subdivision262 CALOOLA ROAD BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Subdivision129 OAKHAM STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure20 BURTON STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space26 LYNN STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
June 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation32 LYNN STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20A HULL STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision723 DRIPPING ROCK ROAD BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area15 HULL STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure95 Lynn Street Boggabri 2382Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 LAIDLAW STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool37 Merton st BoggabriDetermined
- Demolition; Function centre; Recreation facility (indoor)91 MERTON STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)13037 KAMILAROI HIGHWAY BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)12 CLARE STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space149 CALOOLA ROAD BOGGABRI 2382Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space173 CALOOLA ROAD BOGGABRI 2382Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure209 MERTON STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation82B LYNN STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks22 LAIDLAW STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling71 LYNN STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space33 OAKHAM STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure189 CALOOLA ROAD BOGGABRI 2382Determined
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 LYNN STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- Anzac Parkamenitiespark
- Anzac Parkamenitiestoilets
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bluebird Cafeamenities132 Merton Street, Boggabricafe
- Boggabri Central Northern Branch Libraryamenitieslibrary
- Boggabri Community Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Boggabri Courthouseamenitiescourthouse
- Boggabri Fire Stationamenities175 Merton Street, Boggabrifire_station
- Boggabri Hardware & Rural Suppleisamenitiesagrarian;hardware
- Boggabri Multiservice Outletamenitiessocial_facility
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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