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NSW · Bourke Council

North Bourke, 2840

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Updated

Desirability score

20.1/100
Below average

2043rd in NSW

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What North Bourke is known for: High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

North Bourke is a quieter smaller community in Bourke, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
200
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,781
Dwelling vacancy
22.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
23 of 104
Median monthly mortgage
$880
Employment rate
73%
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

All types (January to March 2026)
$300

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)
98
Against the person
29
Against property
29
Rate per 1,000 residents
490
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 7 residents
State safety percentile
99.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-22.6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
  • Breach Bail Conditions183
  • Break And Enter Dwelling91
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault118
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment130

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

12 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Darling St After Mitchell Hwy
  • Darling St Before Mitchell Hwy
  • Namoi St Before Narran St
  • Pera Bore, Wanaaring Rd
  • Polygonum Swamp Rd Turnaround

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).

13 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • May 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing
    7 CULGOA STREET NORTH BOURKE 2840Additional Information Requested

  • March 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation
    14 MACQUARIE STREET NORTH BOURKE 2840Determined
2025· 3 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Subdivision
    15 MACQUARIE STREET NORTH BOURKE 2840Determined

  • September 2025

  • Subdivision
    90 DOWLING TRACK NORTH BOURKE 2840Determined

  • May 2025

  • Subdivision
    15 MACQUARIE STREET NORTH BOURKE 2840Determined
2024· 3 proposals

  • April 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development
    62-64 DARLING STREET NORTH BOURKE 2840Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies
    12-14 NAMOI STREET NORTH BOURKE 2840Determined

  • February 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    3 CULGOA STREET NORTH BOURKE 2840Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • August 2023

  • Telecommunications and communication facilities
    87 SID COLEMAN DRIVE NORTH BOURKE 2840Determined
2022· 3 proposals

  • April 2022

  • Shed
    DARLING STREET NORTH BOURKE 2840Determined

  • March 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    3-7 CULGOA STREET NORTH BOURKE 2840Determined
  • Dwelling
    17 MACQUARIE STREET NORTH BOURKE 2840Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • September 2021

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    4 CASTLEREAGH STREET NORTH BOURKE 2840Determined

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • North Bourke Bridge ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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
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

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
20.1/100 — Below average
National rank
6548th in Australia
State rank
2043rd in NSW
Peer rank
#353 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#984 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

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 Ordercrime102
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime183
  • Break And Enter Dwellingcrime91
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime118
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime130
  • Darling St After Mitchell Hwytransport
  • Darling St Before Mitchell Hwytransport
  • Namoi St Before Narran Sttransport
  • Pera Bore, Wanaaring Rdtransport
  • Polygonum Swamp Rd Turnaroundtransport

Data sources & freshness

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