Boorowa
NSW 2586 · Hilltops
1,888 (2021) → 1,924 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Hilltops local government area (est. 18,908 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Boorowa is a stable suburb in Hilltops, NSW 2586, about 235km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $569K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 183km inland. Boorowa has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.07%), New Zealand (0.69%), Scotland (0.37%), China (0.32%), Greece (0.26%)
Top languages: Indonesian (0.42%), Serbian (0.26%), Filipino (0.21%), Cantonese (0.16%), Mandarin (0.16%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 998 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1052
- Boorowa Central SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 943
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Boorowa
Is Boorowa safe?
Boorowa has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 4,184 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Boorowa?
In Boorowa, the median house price is $569K. Median weekly house rent is $445.
How far is Boorowa from Sydney CBD?
Boorowa is about 234.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Boorowa?
Boorowa has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 998 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Boorowa?
Boorowa has a transport score of 0/100.