NSW · Narrabri Council
Boggabri, NSW, 2382
Desirability index
#119 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Boggabri is a small locality in the Narrabri area, home to around 1,203 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 82 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-10%), roughly 68.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $400, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,203
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,506
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 81 of 520
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 49.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 46 / 15 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $430
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 82
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 41
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 60 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -9.9%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling6
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Steal From Motor Vehicle14
- Trespass5
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 945.5
- Boggabri Public SchoolPrimary
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
137 public transport stops in this suburb
- Boggabri Public School, Wee Waa St
- Grantham St At Merton St
- Grantham St At Oakham St
- Grantham St West At Chelmsford St
- Wee Waa St Opp Boggabri Public School
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
80 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation36 DALTON STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Subdivision1 CLARE STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool116 LAIDLAW STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah77 LAIDLAW STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Letterboxes; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development88 LYNN STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation149 CALOOLA ROAD BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation133 CALOOLA ROAD BOGGABRI 2382Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure127 OAKHAM STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)CALOOLA ROAD BOGGABRI 2382Determined
October 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)306 THERRIBRI ROAD BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation133 CALOOLA ROAD BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport90A LAIDLAW STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry79 LAIDLAW STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space44 WEE WAA STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind); Other Infrastructure211 VINE LANE BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Subdivision19 GRANTHAM STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Subdivision26 LYNN STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Subdivision262 CALOOLA ROAD BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Subdivision129 OAKHAM STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure20 BURTON STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space26 LYNN STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
June 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation32 LYNN STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20A HULL STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision723 DRIPPING ROCK ROAD BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area15 HULL STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure95 Lynn Street Boggabri 2382Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 LAIDLAW STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool37 Merton st BoggabriDetermined
- Demolition; Function centre; Recreation facility (indoor)91 MERTON STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)13037 KAMILAROI HIGHWAY BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)12 CLARE STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space149 CALOOLA ROAD BOGGABRI 2382Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space173 CALOOLA ROAD BOGGABRI 2382Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure209 MERTON STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation82B LYNN STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks22 LAIDLAW STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling71 LYNN STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space33 OAKHAM STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure189 CALOOLA ROAD BOGGABRI 2382Determined
2023· 23 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 LYNN STREET BOGGABRI 2382Determined
2022· 13 proposals
13 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 5 proposals
5 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Boggabri Hardware & Rural SuppleisAgrarian;Hardware
- Local LiquorAlcohol
145-147 Merton Street, Boggabri
- Boggy Book ExchangeBooks
- Bluebird CafeCafe
132 Merton Street, Boggabri
- Coffee on the RunCafe
- Clock
- Labels in the BushClothes
159 Merton Street, Boggabri
- Boggabri Women's ShedCommunity centre
- Boggabri CourthouseCourthouse
- Nelsons Honey FactoryHoney
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anzac ParkPark
- Jubilee ParkPark
- Kevin Vickery ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Boggabri Multi-Purpose ServiceWee Waa Streethospital
- Boggabri Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Ooranga Boggabri Pre-Schoolkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 67
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 86.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #119 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Boggabri Public School, Wee Waa Sttransport
- Grantham St At Merton Sttransport
- Grantham St At Oakham Sttransport
- Grantham St West At Chelmsford Sttransport
- Wee Waa St Opp Boggabri Public Schooltransport
- Ooranga Boggabri Pre-Schoolchildcarekindergarten
- Boggabri Multi-Purpose ServicehealthWee Waa Streethospital
- Boggabri Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Anzac Parkgovernmentpark
- Jubilee Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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