Median house price
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NSW · Walgett Council
Burren Junction, 2386
Est. population · Jun 2025
231
Growth (1 yr)
-1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-4.9%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,124/wk
Employment rate
53.2%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Burren Junction offers a slower smaller community life in Walgett Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Burren Junction snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
231
-1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
31.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#584
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
28th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
2nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
33rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 19.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6710th in Australia
- State rank
- 2110th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #584 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1028 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
231(June 2025)
-1.3% annual · -4.9% over 5 years · 2th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -1.3%
- 5-year growth
- -4.9%
- Change in 1 year
- -3
- Change in 5 years
- -12
- Growth rank in NSW
- 2th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~200), extrapolated at -1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 225
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,124
- Dwelling vacancy
- 31.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 35 of 110
- Median monthly mortgage
- $163
- Employment rate
- 53.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 73 / 0 / 0
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 11
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 112 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +37.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order2
- Breach Bail Conditions2
- Domestic Violence Related Assault1
- Other Offences2
- Other Theft3
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 969
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 33th
School list
- Burren Junction Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 969 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 36 students · Top SEA quarter 8%View on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Burren Junction PreschoolTrafalgar Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
37 public transport stops in this suburb
- Balmoral Property, Kamilaroi Hwy
- Burren Junction Public School, Alma St
- Kamilaroi Hwy At Dundee Rd
- Kamilaroi Hwy Opp Balmoral Property
- Kamilaroi Hwy Opp Rothesay Property
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Coronation ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Wee Waa Community Health Centre (59.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 6
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 34° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 125 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 101 mm · ~13 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 130 mm · ~16 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 2 proposals
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural industry25 BUGILBONE ROAD BURREN JUNCTION 2386Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool42-44 HASTINGS STREET BURREN JUNCTION 2386Determined
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Transport depot; Transport Infrastructure28 SEBASTOPOL STREET BURREN JUNCTION 2386Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industry25 BUGILBONE ROAD BURREN JUNCTION 2386Determined
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industry25 BUGILBONE ROAD BURREN JUNCTION 2386Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industry25 BUGILBONE ROAD BURREN JUNCTION 2386Determined
June 2023
- Subdivision of landMARLBONE ROAD BURREN JUNCTION 2386Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Change of use1-3 WATERLOO STREET BURREN JUNCTION 2386Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels28525 KAMILAROI HIGHWAY BURREN JUNCTION 2386Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
- Member of Parliament
- Jamie CHAFFEY (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,841
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 93.6 km away).
Coalition 74.2%Labor 25.8%
11.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Burren JunctionLabor 22.9% · Coalition 77.1% TPP (2025)11.4 km away
- PilligaLabor 41.7% · Coalition 58.3% TPP (2025)34.0 km away
- Wee WaaLabor 27.5% · Coalition 72.5% TPP (2025)58.9 km away
- CollarenebriLabor 43.9% · Coalition 56.1% TPP (2025)62.4 km away
- WalgettLabor 51.3% · Coalition 48.7% TPP (2025)72.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Walgett Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.