Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Bourke suburb profile
North Bourke, NSW · Postcode 2840
This North Bourke suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Bourke, NSW (postcode 2840). 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 North Bourke with nearby suburbs.
North Bourke at a glance
Population
200
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$1,781/wk
Median age
42
North Bourke 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
-18.7% over 10 years
Population
200
was 287 in 2016
-87 · -30.3%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $99/wk in 2016
+$101 · +102%
Household income
$1,781/wk
was $1,312/wk in 2016
+$469 · +35.7%
Median age
42
was 44 in 2016
-2 · -4.5%
Dig deeper: North Bourke population growth · North Bourke then and now
North Bourke vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for North Bourke, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-52.4% vs area
- North Bourke$200/wk
- Nearby$190/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-3.4% vs area
- North Bourke$1,781/wk
- Nearby$1,186.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- North Bourke42
- Nearby37.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+36.3% vs area
- North Bourke$1,101/wk
- Nearby$590/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How North Bourke compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Bourke ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,073.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,047.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,069.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,018.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Bourke on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Bourke, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Bourke people
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 5%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Bourke income
- Median household income
- $1,781/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,101/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Bourke housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $880/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 26.9%
- Mortgaged
- 16.3%
- Rented
- 23.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 22.1%
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
North Bourke work
- Employment to population
- 73%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.4%
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 2840)
Compare North Bourke with nearby suburbs
North Bourke in numbers
North Bourke had 200 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.9% own their home outright, 16.3% are paying a mortgage, 23.1% rent. Separate houses make up 73.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 50% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,781/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 30.3% (from 287 to 200). Median rent moved from $99/wk to $200/wk (+102%).
North Bourke suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Bourke, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in North Bourke was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Bourke, NSW?
- North Bourke had 200 residents at the 2021 Census, down 30.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Bourke?
- Median household income in North Bourke was $1,781/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Bourke?
- 23.1% of occupied homes in North Bourke were rented, 26.9% were owned outright and 16.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Bourke suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Bourke. 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