NSW · Bourke Council
Bourke, 2840
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Bourke is a small locality in the Bourke area, home to around 1,699 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 831 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-22%), roughly 489.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $300, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, 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
- 1,699
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,560
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 227 of 779
- Median monthly mortgage
- $947
- Employment rate
- 52.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 55 / 10 / 14
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $300
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 831
- Against the person
- 242
- Against property
- 249
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 489.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 7 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -22.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
- Breach Bail Conditions183
- Break And Enter Dwelling91
- Domestic Violence Related Assault118
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment130
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 770
- Bourke High SchoolSecondary
- Bourke Public SchoolPrimary
- Bourke-Walgett School of Distance EducationPrimary
- Koinonia Christian AcademyCombined
- St Ignatius' Parish SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
131 public transport stops in this suburb
- 14 High St
- 765 Wanaaring Rd
- Bourke Golf Club, Gorrell Av
- High St Before Tancred Dr
- Parkdale Rd After Yanda St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
71 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care9A GORRELL AVENUE BOURKE 2840Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Public administration building44 OXLEY STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; General industry88-92 ANSON STREET BOURKE NSW 2840Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)75 HOPE STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure1 MEEK STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Community health service facility; Community facility9A GORRELL AVENUE BOURKE 2840Determined
2025· 15 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing46 WORTUMERTIE STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
- Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17-29 DARLING STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing54 MERTIN STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 MEEK STREET BOURKE 2840Withdrawn
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 TUDOR STREET BOURKE 2840Additional Information Requested
September 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; School3 MEEK STREET BOURKE 2840Deferred Commencement
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care9A GORRELL AVENUE BOURKE 2840Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; School3 MEEK STREET BOURKE 2840Deferred Commencement
July 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69A ANSON STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
- Development Application45 MOCULTA STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Information and education facility; Infrastructure49 MOCULTA STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation14 MERTIN STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation16 MERTIN STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure67-69 MITCHELL STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing95-97 ANSON STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
2024· 9 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Community health service facility96 MITCHELL STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink3 WARRAWEENA STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club44 MITCHELL STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport72-74 MITCHELL STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure62 OXLEY STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 HIGH STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool2-4 BECKER STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility2686 MITCHELL HIGHWAY BOURKE 2840Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure123 ANSON STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
2023· 10 proposals
November 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop25-27 OXLEY STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
June 2023
- Centre based childcare126 MEADOWS ROAD BOURKE 2840Determined
- Dwelling9 WORTUMERTIE STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
May 2023
- Other96 TANCRED DRIVE BOURKE 2840Determined
- Subdivision of land2-4 HOPE STREET BOURKE 2840Withdrawn
April 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces10 MOCULTA STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
March 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces39 HOPE STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
- Shed1 MEEK STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
- Demolition2 COOMAH STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
- Demolition20 TUDOR STREET BOURKE 2840Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alf Edwards ParkPark
- Central ParkPark
- Hobson ParkPark
- Jones ParkPark
- Mercy ParkPark
- Railway ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
- Waters 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
- Bourke Multi-Purpose ServiceTarcoon Streethospital
- The Towers Drug Co Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
6 state heritage places
- Ardsilla5 Richard Street BourkeSHR
- Bourke Court HouseRichard Street, BourkeSHR
- Bourke Post Office47 Oxley Street BourkeSHR
- Old London Bank Building17 Sturt Street BourkeSHR
- St Ignatius Roman Catholic Church, Convent & Site3-7 Meek Street BourkeSHR
- Towers Drug Company Building (former)45 Mitchell Street BourkeSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 32.6/100
- National rank
- 4654th in Australia
- State rank
- 1392nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #74 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #559 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime102
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime183
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime91
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime118
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime130
- 14 High Sttransport
- 765 Wanaaring Rdtransport
- Bourke Golf Club, Gorrell Avtransport
- High St Before Tancred Drtransport
- Parkdale Rd After Yanda Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)