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Buronga

NSW 2739 · Wentworth

1,252 (2021)1,321 est. (2025) · Stable

44
Overall score

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

1,252
Population
$554K
Median house (2025)
36
Safety score
64
Transport score

Buronga is a stable suburb in Wentworth, NSW 2739, about 831km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $554K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 320km inland. Buronga has an overall score of 44/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 36/100.

831.3 km
To Sydney CBD
320.4 km
To coast
$475/wk
Median rent (house)
1.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,252
Population
38
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,381
vs NSW median-25.4%
Bachelor degree or higher22.7%
Born in Australia79.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse380 / 9 / 29

Top countries of birth: England (1.6%), Italy (1.12%), India (0.88%), Croatia (0.48%), New Zealand (0.32%)

Top languages: Italian (1.12%), Croatian (0.64%), Greek (0.64%), Urdu (0.64%), Punjabi (0.32%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$554K+95.2%
Median house (2025)
$290K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$475 / $300 wk
Rental yield (house)4.5%
Days on market (house)37 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

36
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:

2
Break & enter dwelling160/100k
4
Steal from dwelling319/100k
6
Motor vehicle theft479/100k
11
Domestic assault879/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 125 (all categories, latest year)9,984 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

22
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 959 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Buronga Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 841

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Gol Gol Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1026
  • Red Cliffs Secondary College-FLO Connect CampusSecondary · Government · 4.2km
  • Mildura West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 971
  • Indie School Wodonga - Indie School Mildura CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.4km
  • Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 1063
  • St Joseph's College Mildura - VCAL Precinct CampusSecondary · Catholic · 4.8km
  • Mildura Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 802
  • St Joseph's College MilduraSecondary · Catholic · 4.9kmICSEA 1027
  • St Joseph's College Mildura - Mercy CampusSecondary · Catholic · 5.1km
  • Nichols Point Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1000
  • Chaffey Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 875
  • Mildura Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 969

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

64
1Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBuronga Coach Stop (1.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.5°C
Summer max
16.0°C
Winter max
290mm
Rainfall/yr
8.3h
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
33 in suburbCafes/Rest.
44 in suburbParks
66 in suburbPlaygrounds
1111 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
102 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMildura Base Public Hospital (5.4 km)
Nearest vet1.9 km
Nearest airportMildura (12.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.35%
Projected population 20411,321
Projected households 2041445

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Buronga

Is Buronga safe?

Buronga has a residential safety score of 36/100, 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 9,984 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Buronga?

In Buronga, the median house price is $554K and the median unit price is $290K. Median weekly house rent is $475.

How far is Buronga from Sydney CBD?

Buronga is about 831.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Buronga?

Buronga has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 841 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Buronga?

Buronga has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.

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.