NSW · Edward River Council
Booroorban, NSW, 2710
Suburb snapshot
Booroorban is a small locality in the Edward River area, home to around 36 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,390 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 38611.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $375 (flats $250, houses $440), limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 36
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,874
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 24
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 68.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $250
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $440
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $375
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 76
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)
- 1,390
- Against the person
- 333
- Against property
- 421
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38,611.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order151
- Breach Bail Conditions148
- Domestic Violence Related Assault95
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment126
- Malicious Damage To Property96
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Symons Cr At Porter St
- Symons Cr At Porter St
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).
3 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care FacilityBooroorban Hall, Wargam Road, Booroorban NSW 2710Determined
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolWARGAM ROAD BOOROORBAN 2710Determined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencingWARGAM ROAD BOOROORBAN 2710Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2023; 2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Symons Cr At Porter Sttransport
- Symons Cr At Porter Sttransport
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care FacilityplanningBooroorban Hall, Wargam Road, Booroorban NSW 2710Lodged 28 Jan 2026 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolplanningWARGAM ROAD BOOROORBAN 2710Lodged 07 Sep 2023 · Determined
- Pools / decks / fencingplanningWARGAM ROAD BOOROORBAN 2710Lodged 24 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime151
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime148
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime95
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime126
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime96
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed