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North Bourke

NSW 2840 · Bourke

200 (2021)189 est. (2025) · Declining

Part of the Bourke local government area (est. 2,147 residents)

14
Overall score

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

200
Population
$465K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

North Bourke is a declining suburb in Bourke, NSW 2840, about 668km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $465K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 636km inland. North Bourke has an overall score of 14/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

667.5 km
To Sydney CBD
635.9 km
To coast
$320/wk
Median rent (house)
40.9 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

200
Population
42
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Bourke LGA population (est. 2025)2,147
Median household income (weekly)$1,781
vs NSW median-3.7%
Median taxable income (individual)$53,992/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -9%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2840 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher29.4%
Born in Australia81.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse76 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$465K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 6 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$320 / $250 wk
Rental yield (house)3.6%
Days on market (house)39 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

4
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
9
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 35 (all categories, latest year)2-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 March 2026

Schools

1
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBourke Coach Stop (40.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate6.9% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
18.5%
Education & Training
15.6%
Public Administration & Safety
15.2%
Health Care & Social Assistance
13.0%
Retail Trade
6.2%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

36.0°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
350mm
Rainfall/yr
8.5h
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
33 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
33 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBourke Multi-Purpose Service (40.9 km)
Nearest vet197.4 km
Nearest airportTamworth (481.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

1
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
0
Clubs RSL/Leagues
0
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents5.00

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate-1.40%
Projected population 2041181
Projected households 204179

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about North Bourke

What are property prices in North Bourke?

In North Bourke, the median house price is $465K. Median weekly house rent is $320.

How far is North Bourke from Sydney CBD?

North Bourke is about 667.5 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in North Bourke?

North Bourke has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in North Bourke?

North Bourke has a transport score of 0/100.

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.