NSW · Walgett Council
Burren Junction, 2386
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Burren Junction offers a slower smaller community life in Walgett, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with housing affordability and growth momentum the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 225
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,124
- Dwelling vacancy
- 31.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 35 of 110
- Median monthly mortgage
- $163
- Employment rate
- 53.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 10
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 112 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +43.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order2
- Breach Bail Conditions2
- Domestic Violence Related Assault1
- Other Offences2
- Other Theft3
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 969
- Burren Junction 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
37 public transport stops in this suburb
- Balmoral Property, Kamilaroi Hwy
- Burren Junction Public School, Alma St
- Kamilaroi Hwy At Dundee Rd
- Kamilaroi Hwy Opp Balmoral Property
- Kamilaroi Hwy Opp Rothesay Property
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).
8 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool42-44 HASTINGS STREET BURREN JUNCTION 2386Determined
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Transport depot; Transport Infrastructure28 SEBASTOPOL STREET BURREN JUNCTION 2386Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industry25 BUGILBONE ROAD BURREN JUNCTION 2386Determined
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industry25 BUGILBONE ROAD BURREN JUNCTION 2386Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industry25 BUGILBONE ROAD BURREN JUNCTION 2386Determined
June 2023
- Subdivision of landMARLBONE ROAD BURREN JUNCTION 2386Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Change of use1-3 WATERLOO STREET BURREN JUNCTION 2386Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels28525 KAMILAROI HIGHWAY BURREN JUNCTION 2386Determined
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Coronation ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Burren Junction PreschoolTrafalgar Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 21.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6420th in Australia
- State rank
- 2004th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #526 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #957 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime2
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime2
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime1
- Other Offencescrime2
- Other Theftcrime3
- Balmoral Property, Kamilaroi Hwytransport
- Burren Junction Public School, Alma Sttransport
- Kamilaroi Hwy At Dundee Rdtransport
- Kamilaroi Hwy Opp Balmoral Propertytransport
- Kamilaroi Hwy Opp Rothesay Propertytransport
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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Comparable suburbs
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