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Boggabri

NSW 2382 · Narrabri

1,203 (2021)1,263 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Narrabri local government area (est. 12,583 residents)

38
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,203
Population
$368K
Median house (2025)
59
Safety score
64
Transport score

Boggabri is a stable suburb in Narrabri, NSW 2382, about 370km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $368K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 279km inland. Boggabri has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 59/100.

370.2 km
To Sydney CBD
278.9 km
To coast
$410/wk
Median rent (house)
1.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,203
Population
43
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Narrabri LGA population (est. 2025)12,583
Median household income (weekly)$1,506
vs NSW median-18.6%
Bachelor degree or higher12.6%
Born in Australia81.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse417 / 0 / 15

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (0.91%), England (0.67%), Fiji (0.42%), Taiwan (0.33%), Indonesia (0.25%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.33%), Sinhal (0.25%), Korean (0.25%), Indonesian (0.25%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$368K+33.3%
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$410 / $400 wk
Rental yield (house)5.8%
Days on market (house)26 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

59
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

5
Break & enter dwelling416/100k
0
Steal from dwelling0/100k
3
Motor vehicle theft249/100k
2
Domestic assault166/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 73 (all categories, latest year)6,068 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

2
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 927 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 995
  • Boggabri Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 859

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

64
2Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBoggabri (1.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.0°C
Summer max
16.5°C
Winter max
670mm
Rainfall/yr
7.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
55 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
44 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
66 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalGunnedah Hospital and Health Service (38.0 km)
Nearest vet37.0 km
Nearest airportTamworth (87.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.22%
Projected population 20411,233
Projected households 2041432

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Boggabri

Is Boggabri safe?

Boggabri has a residential safety score of 59/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,068 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Boggabri?

In Boggabri, the median house price is $368K. Median weekly house rent is $410.

How far is Boggabri from Sydney CBD?

Boggabri is about 370.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Boggabri?

Boggabri has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 927 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Boggabri?

Boggabri has a transport score of 64/100, including 2 train stations.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.