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Bourkelands

NSW 2650 · Wagga Wagga

3,113 (2021)3,190 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Wagga Wagga local government area (est. 68,720 residents)

49
Overall score

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

3,113
Population
$735K
Median house (2025)
69
Safety score
35
Transport score

Bourkelands is a moderate growth suburb in Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650, about 381km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $735K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 264km inland. Bourkelands has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 69/100.

381.3 km
To Sydney CBD
263.9 km
To coast
$550/wk
Median rent (house)
4.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,113
Population
35
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Wagga Wagga LGA population (est. 2025)68,720
Median household income (weekly)$2,203
vs NSW median+19.1%
Bachelor degree or higher38.6%
Born in Australia81.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,021 / 49 / 13

Top countries of birth: India (3.98%), England (1.48%), South Africa (1%), Iraq (0.93%), China (0.9%)

Top languages: Malayalam (4.69%), Arabic (1.22%), Mandarin (0.8%), Cantonese (0.64%), Punjabi (0.55%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$735K-1.9%
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$550 / $400 wk
Rental yield (house)3.9%
Days on market (house)32 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

69
Residential

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

8
Break & enter dwelling257/100k
2
Steal from dwelling64/100k
4
Motor vehicle theft128/100k
11
Domestic assault353/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 76 (all categories, latest year)2,441 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

33
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 972 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Red Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 827
  • OneSchool Global NSW - Wagga WaggaCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 988
  • Lutheran School Wagga WaggaPrimary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1106
  • Mount Austin High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 815
  • Mount Austin Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 820
  • Kooringal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 951
  • Mater Dei Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1049
  • Henschke Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1032
  • Shepherds Park SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 850
  • Mater Dei Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1083
  • Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges LimitedCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1083
  • Aspect Riverina School, Wagga Wagga CampusPrimary · Independent · 3km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

35
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWagga Wagga (4.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.5°C
Summer max
13.0°C
Winter max
570mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
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.

20 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
174 in suburbParks
10Playgrounds
21830 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
9914 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalWagga Wagga Base Hospital (4.2 km)
Nearest vet4.6 km
Nearest airportWagga Wagga (10.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.61%
Projected population 20413,466
Projected households 20411,255

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Bourkelands

Is Bourkelands safe?

Bourkelands has a residential safety score of 69/100, 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 2,441 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Bourkelands?

In Bourkelands, the median house price is $735K. Median weekly house rent is $550.

How far is Bourkelands from Sydney CBD?

Bourkelands is about 381.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Bourkelands?

Bourkelands has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bourkelands?

Bourkelands has a transport score of 35/100.

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.