Bourkelands

NSW

Bourkelands is a stable suburb in NSW with 3,113 residents.

SAL code: 10521
SA2: 113031269
Population: 3,113
LGA: Wagga Wagga

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Bourkelands suburb boundary

Bourkelands, NSW had 3,113 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 74.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 43.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 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

3,113

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.9%

3yr: +1.2% · 10yr: +7.2%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,203/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

3/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

4.2%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

2 long day

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

$757,000+6.8% 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

6.1

per 1,000 residents

↓ 10%

vs prior year

Theft

9 offences

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

Population over time — Wagga Wagga - South (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bourkelands suburb alone is ~3,113 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.2%5yr: +2.9%10yr: +7.2%Total: +27.4%

Population grew from 18,257 to 23,259 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Red Hill PS98.6%

Kooringal PS 1.4%

Secondary

Mt Austin HS98.6%

Kooringal HS 1.4%

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

Public housing 1.0%

Almost entirely detached houses (94.3%), owner-occupied (75%), built for families (58% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 94%

1,021 houses13 townhouses49 apartments

Tenure

Owned 31%

Mortgage 44%

Renting 26%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

0 (0.0%)

2 bed

91 (8.4%)

3 bed

260 (24.1%)

4 bed

630 (58.3%)

5 bed

91 (8.4%)

6+ bed

9 (0.8%)

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	58.1%	1.22 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	25.8%	0.54 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	10.4%	0.22 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	5.5%	0.12 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.3%	5,649 m²

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.