Bourke
NSW 2840 · Bourke
1,699 (2021) → 1,607 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bourke is a declining suburb in Bourke, NSW 2840, about 635km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $225K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 605km inland. Bourke has an overall score of 37/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (1.12%), Nepal (0.94%), Pakistan (0.59%), Philippines (0.41%), England (0.29%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.94%), Nepali (0.94%), Malayalam (0.53%), Greek (0.24%), Tagalog (0.24%)
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 810 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bourke-Walgett School of Distance EducationPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 994
- St Ignatius' Parish SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 862
- Bourke Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 697
- Bourke High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 686
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
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bourke
Is Bourke safe?
Bourke has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 62,625 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bourke?
In Bourke, the median house price is $225K. Median weekly house rent is $300.
How far is Bourke from Sydney CBD?
Bourke is about 634.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Bourke?
Bourke has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 810 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bourke?
Bourke has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.