NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Boro, 2622
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Boro is a welcoming smaller community in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Population
- Population
- 97
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,535
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 48
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,026
- Employment rate
- 65.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $483
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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 97 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -42.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment14
- Malicious Damage To Property17
- Other Theft17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences14
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,010
- Newcastle Junior SchoolSpecial
- Scarborough Public 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
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1006 Goulburn Rd
- Boro Rd At Goulburn Rd
- Braidwood Rd At Boro Rd
- Braidwood Rd At Boro Rd
- Goulburn Rd Opp 1006
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksGoulburn Rd10 Jun 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
72 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure423 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE SCARBOROUGH 2515Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition23 HIGHAM ROAD HILLSBOROUGH 2290Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space23 HIGHAM ROAD HILLSBOROUGH 2290Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure398 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE SCARBOROUGH 2515Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation26 GOODRICH STREET SCARBOROUGH 2515Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision876 Boro Road, BoroDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure398 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE SCARBOROUGH 2515Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Swimming poolHILLSBOROUGH ROAD HILLSBOROUGH 2320Determined
- Subdivision876 Boro Road, BoroRejected
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool413 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE SCARBOROUGH 2515Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures383 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE SCARBOROUGH 2515Pending Court Appeal
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)44 KING STREET HILLSBOROUGH 2290Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure400 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE SCARBOROUGH 2515Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure464 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE SCARBOROUGH 2515Determined
2024· 11 proposals
September 2024
- Subdivision726 GOULBURN ROAD BORO 2622Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool150 BORO ROAD BORO 2622Determined
- Erection of a new structure; CarportWilson Street Scarborough NSW 2515Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 HIGHAM ROAD HILLSBOROUGH 2290Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation13 PIT ROAD SCARBOROUGH 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure423 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE SCARBOROUGH 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure398 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE SCARBOROUGH 2515Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation408 lawrence hargrave drive scarboroughDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure448 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE SCARBOROUGH 2515Withdrawn
February 2024
- Subdivision876 Boro Road, BoroDetermined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureGOODRICH STREET SCARBOROUGH 2515Determined
2023· 13 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure375 DUCKFIELD ROAD BORO 2622Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool32 RAILWAY TERRACE SCARBOROUGH 2515Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)10 BARKER AVENUE HILLSBOROUGH 2290Determined
October 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing15 KING STREET HILLSBOROUGH 2290Determined
August 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 KING STREET HILLSBOROUGH 2290Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling344 Lilyvale Road BOROWithdrawn
June 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition409 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE SCARBOROUGH 2515Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing28 KING STREET HILLSBOROUGH 2290Determined
- Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 AVON CLOSE HILLSBOROUGH 2290Determined
March 2023
- Farm buildings534 GOULBURN ROAD BORO 2622Determined
- Dwelling11 LEROY CLOSE HILLSBOROUGH 2290Determined
February 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces14 PARKER STREET HILLSBOROUGH 2290Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling340 LILYVALE ROAD BORO 2622Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing150 BORO ROAD BORO 2622Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling408 lawrence hargrave drive scarboroughDetermined
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
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- Overlay applies
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime14
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime17
- Other Theftcrime17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime14
- 1006 Goulburn Rdtransport
- Boro Rd At Goulburn Rdtransport
- Braidwood Rd At Boro Rdtransport
- Braidwood Rd At Boro Rdtransport
- Goulburn Rd Opp 1006transport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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