NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Boorooma, 2650
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Desirability score
- Cycling
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Boorooma is a quieter smaller community in Wagga Wagga, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 1,741
- Median age
- 27
- Median household income / week
- $2,399
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 585
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 78.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 28 / 35 / 8
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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $570
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 656
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
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 213
- Against the person
- 53
- Against property
- 80
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 122.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions975
- Domestic Violence Related Assault436
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment655
- Malicious Damage To Property675
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault433
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
Public transport
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- Boorooma St Before Messenger Av
- Boorooma St Opp Estella Rd
- Messenger Av After Bradman Dr
- Messenger Av At Boorooma St
- Messenger Av At Kellerman Cres
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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
87 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)28 KINGSFORD SMITH ROAD BOOROOMA 2650Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 DURACK CIRCUIT BOOROOMA 2650Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport2 WHITTEN AVENUE BOOROOMA 2650Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure30 GIBSON STREET BOOROOMA 2650Determined
- Subdivision196 BOOROOMA STREET BOOROOMA 2650Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 GIBSON STREET BOOROOMA 2650Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 WHITTEN AVENUE BOOROOMA 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)28 KINGSFORD SMITH ROAD BOOROOMA 2650Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 GIBSON STREET BOOROOMA 2650Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision196 BOOROOMA STREET BOOROOMA 2650Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)28 KINGSFORD SMITH ROAD BOOROOMA 2650Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision9 GIBSON STREET BOOROOMA 2650Determined
September 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)34 GIBSON STREET BOOROOMA 2650Determined
August 2025
- Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces); Residential Accommodation34 KINGSFORD SMITH ROAD BOOROOMA 2650Determined
- Subdivision10 KELLERMAN CRESCENT BOOROOMA 2650Determined
July 2025
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading2 MESSENGER AVENUE BOOROOMA 2650Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah142 BRADMAN DRIVE BOOROOMA 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 DURACK CIRCUIT BOOROOMA 2650Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision9 GIBSON STREET BOOROOMA 2650Withdrawn
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool4 BENAUD PLACE BOOROOMA 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Shop4 MESSENGER AVENUE BOOROOMA 2650Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 KINGSFORD SMITH ROAD BOOROOMA 2650Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Take away food and drink7 PHAR LAP PLACE BOOROOMA 2650Determined
2024· 17 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Take away food and drink7 PHAR LAP PLACE BOOROOMA 2650Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Shop4 MESSENGER AVENUE BOOROOMA 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 QUILL AVENUE BOOROOMA 2650Determined
October 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home50 STRICKLAND DRIVE BOOROOMA 2650Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool130 BRADMAN DRIVE BOOROOMA 2650Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)115 STRICKLAND DRIVE BOOROOMA 2650Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport13 WHITTEN AVENUE BOOROOMA 2650Determined
- Subdivision196 BOOROOMA STREET BOOROOMA 2650Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Take away food and drink7 PHAR LAP PLACE BOOROOMA 2650Determined
April 2024
- Advertising and signage; Specialised Retail Premises2 MESSENGER AVENUE BOOROOMA 2650Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Specialised Retail Premises2 MESSENGER AVENUE BOOROOMA 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)26-38 KINGSFORD SMITH ROAD BOOROOMA 2650Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision26-38 KINGSFORD SMITH ROAD BOOROOMA 2650Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah18 FLACK CRESCENT BOOROOMA 2650Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)10 KELLERMAN CRESCENT BOOROOMA 2650Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation17 BEAUREPAIRE STREET BOOROOMA 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Shop4 MESSENGER AVENUE BOOROOMA 2650Determined
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)
Amenities
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Boorooma St before Messenger AvBus stop
- Boorooma St opp Estella RdBus stop
- Messenger Av after Bradman DrBus stop
- Messenger Av at Kellerman CresBus stop
- Domino'sFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Boorooma ParkPark
- Explorer ParkPark
- Lineal ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 50.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 28% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1851st in Australia
- State rank
- 590th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #24 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #117 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- BPamenitiesfuel
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Boorooma St before Messenger Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Boorooma St opp Estella Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Chemist Warehouseamenitiespharmacy
- Colesamenitiessupermarket
- Domino'samenitiesfast_food
- Liquorlandamenitiesalcohol
- McDonald'samenitiesfast_food
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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