Boorooma

NSW

Boorooma is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,741 residents.

SAL code: 10499
SA2: 113031268
Population: 1,741
LGA: Wagga Wagga

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Boorooma suburb boundary

Boorooma, NSW had 1,741 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 16.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 27. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 63.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 50.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

1,741

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+16.0%

3yr: +7.2% · 10yr: +46.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,399/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

8/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

1.9%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

109

Wagga Wagga · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$530/wk+8.2% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$860,000+26.5% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

5.7

per 1,000 residents

↓ 50%

vs prior year

Other

8 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Wagga Wagga - North (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Boorooma suburb alone is ~1,741 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +7.2%5yr: +16.0%10yr: +46.1%Total: +105.0%

Population grew from 3,037 to 6,227 over 24 years, averaging 3.0% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Estella PS99.7%

Nth Wagga PS 0.3%

Secondary

Wagga Wagga HS

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (92.5%), mixed tenure (63% own or mortgage), built for families (65% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 93%

519 houses35 townhouses7 apartments

Tenure

Mortgage 51%

Renting 37%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

0 (0.0%)

2 bed

38 (6.8%)

3 bed

135 (24.1%)

4 bed

364 (64.9%)

5 bed

21 (3.7%)

6+ bed

3 (0.5%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

5 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R1	ZoneResidential	72.8%	1.09 km²
C4	ZoneEnvironmental	12.7%	0.19 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	7.7%	0.12 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	4.1%	0.06 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	2.7%	0.04 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.