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NSW · Edward River Council

Booroorban, 2710

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  • Green suburb
What Booroorban is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Booroorban is a welcoming smaller community in Edward River, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

Population

Population
36
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,874
Dwelling vacancy
25%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 24
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
68.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 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.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$250
Houses (January to March 2026)
$440
All types (January to March 2026)
$375
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
76

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
5
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
138.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 36 residents
State safety percentile
88.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order151
  • Breach Bail Conditions148
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault95
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment126
  • Malicious Damage To Property96

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

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Symons Cr At Porter St
  • Symons Cr At Porter St

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).

3 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • January 2026

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care Facility
    Booroorban Hall, Wargam Road, Booroorban NSW 2710Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • September 2023

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    WARGAM ROAD BOOROORBAN 2710Determined

  • August 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    WARGAM ROAD BOOROORBAN 2710Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

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)
9
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime151
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime148
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime95
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime126
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime96
  • Symons Cr At Porter Sttransport
  • Symons Cr At Porter Sttransport
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care FacilityplanningBooroorban Hall, Wargam Road, Booroorban NSW 2710Lodged 28 Jan 2026 · Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolplanningWARGAM ROAD BOOROORBAN 2710Lodged 07 Sep 2023 · Determined
  • Pools / decks / fencingplanningWARGAM ROAD BOOROORBAN 2710Lodged 24 Aug 2023 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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