Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Boorowa suburb profile
Boorowa, NSW · Postcode 2586
This Boorowa suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Boorowa, NSW (postcode 2586). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Boorowa with nearby suburbs.
Boorowa at a glance
Population
1,888
Median rent
$245/wk
Household income
$1,199/wk
Median age
50
Boorowa trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+16.6% over 10 years
Population
1,888
was 1,641 in 2016
+247 · +15.1%
Median rent
$245/wk
was $180/wk in 2016
+$65 · +36.1%
Household income
$1,199/wk
was $973/wk in 2016
+$226 · +23.2%
Median age
50
was 48 in 2016
+2 · +4.2%
Dig deeper: Boorowa population growth · Boorowa then and now
Boorowa vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Boorowa, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-41.7% vs area
- Boorowa$245/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-34.9% vs area
- Boorowa$1,199/wk
- Nearby$1,586/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+25% vs area
- Boorowa50
- Nearby45
- NSW40
Personal income
-15.2% vs area
- Boorowa$685/wk
- Nearby$844/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Boorowa compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Boorowa sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3977.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4953.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4989.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5962.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Boorowa on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Boorowa, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Boorowa people
- Population
- 1,888
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 5.9%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Boorowa income
- Median household income
- $1,199/wk
- Median personal income
- $685/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Boorowa housing
- Median rent
- $245/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,250/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.6%
- Owned outright
- 42.5%
- Mortgaged
- 23.3%
- Rented
- 17.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Boorowa work
- Employment to population
- 46.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2586)
Compare Boorowa with nearby suburbs
Boorowa in numbers
Boorowa had 1,888 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 22% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 5.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.5% own their home outright, 23.3% are paying a mortgage, 17.6% rent. Separate houses make up 82.8% of dwellings, with 0.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $245/wk, 39% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,199/wk, 34% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3%. 37.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 15.1% (from 1,641 to 1,888). Median rent moved from $180/wk to $245/wk (+36.1%).
Boorowa suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Boorowa, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Boorowa was $245/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Boorowa, NSW?
- Boorowa had 1,888 residents at the 2021 Census, up 15.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Boorowa?
- Median household income in Boorowa was $1,199/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Boorowa?
- 17.6% of occupied homes in Boorowa were rented, 42.5% were owned outright and 23.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Boorowa suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Boorowa. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology