NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Bourkelands, 2650
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Desirability score
- Premium
- Top transport
- Growing
- Rural
- Green space
Suburb profile
Bourkelands is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Wagga Wagga, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,113
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,203
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 1,121
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 70.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 73 / 13 / 49
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $570
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 656
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)
- 380
- Against the person
- 94
- Against property
- 143
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 122.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions975
- Domestic Violence Related Assault436
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment655
- Malicious Damage To Property675
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault433
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
Public transport
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- Berembee Rd At Overdale Dr
- Kaloona Dr After Clifton St
- Kaloona Dr At Bourkelands Dr
- Kaloona Dr Opp Burrundulla Rd
- Wilgoma St Opp Ellwood Cl
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)
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Exercise caution. Reduced speed limit. Kerb replacement works in progress. Local residents will be allowed access.Berembee Road, Bourkelands Drive16 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
- Check signage. Exercise caution. Reduced speed limit. Kerb replacement works in progress. Local residents will be allowed access.Glenvale Place, Overdale Drive17 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
- Check signage. Exercise caution. Reduced speed limit. Kerb replacement works in progress. Local residents will be allowed access.Brooklyn Drive, Berembee Road17 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
- Check signage. Exercise caution. Reduced speed limit. Kerb replacement works in progress. Local residents will be allowed access.Tubbo Place, Brooklyn Drive17 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
39 planning-related records
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space6 BULGARY PLACE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure51 BROOKLYN DRIVE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation72 ILLEURA ROAD BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure58 BROOKLYN DRIVE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 BOURKELANDS DRIVE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool21 CLIFTON STREET BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use20 BROWNLOW DRIVE BOURKELANDS 2650Withdrawn
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure51 BROOKLYN DRIVE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 KALOONA DRIVE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool48 CLIFTON STREET BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
April 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure3 WANDOO PLACE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool3 WARROCK PLACE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
September 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 OVERDALE DRIVE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)25 CLIFTON STREET BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development29 YARRAWAH CRESCENT BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling10 NETHEREBY PLACE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
- Shed; Other17 BEDERVALE STREET BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing4 BULGARY PLACE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
June 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs138 BROOKLYN DRIVE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
2022· 11 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of land92 KALOONA DR BOURKELANDS NSW 2650Determined
- Shed2 GLENVALE PLACE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
November 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs138 BROOKLYN DRIVE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing21 BROOKLYN DRIVE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing82 BROOKLYN DRIVE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed19 BOURKELANDS DRIVE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
June 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs28 BALALA CRESCENT BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing16 BEDERVALE STREET BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
March 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs97 KALOONA DRIVE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development24 BROOKLYN DRIVE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees5 GLENROCK CLOSE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
2021· 9 proposals
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development9 TITANGA PLACE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces55 BROOKLYN DRIVE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
October 2021
- Shed128 BROOKLYN DRIVE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
September 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shed34 YARRAWAH CRESCENT BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees15 WILGOMA STREET BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
August 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing139 BROOKLYN DRIVE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
- Shed6 OVERDALE DRIVE BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
July 2021
- Demolition9 TITANGA PLACE BOURKELANDS 2650Withdrawn
June 2021
- Shed10 BEDERVALE STREET BOURKELANDS 2650Determined
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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Berembee Rd at Overdale DrBus stop
- Kaloona Dr after Clifton StBus stop
- Kaloona Dr at Bourkelands DrBus stop
- Kaloona Dr opp Yanko CresBus stop
- Red Hill Rd at Berembee RdBus stop
- Australia PostPost Box
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bedevale ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 40.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3169th in Australia
- State rank
- 1001st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #57 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #310 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime975
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime436
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime655
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime675
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime433
- Berembee Rd At Overdale Drtransport
- Kaloona Dr After Clifton Sttransport
- Kaloona Dr At Bourkelands Drtransport
- Kaloona Dr Opp Burrundulla Rdtransport
- Wilgoma St Opp Ellwood Cltransport
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)
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