Burroway
NSWBurroway is a declining suburb in NSW with 171 residents.
- SAL code
- 10712
- SA2
- 105031105
- Population
- 171
- LGA
- Narromine
Burroway, NSW had 171 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.9% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,884 a month. Around 71.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 40.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?171
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.9%
3yr: -0.6% · 10yr: -3.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,062/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.9%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
Narromine · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Narromine (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Burroway suburb alone is ~171 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,125 to 6,499 over 24 years, averaging -0.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Gilgandra PS66.3%
- Narromine PS 33.7%
- Trangie CS 0.0%
- Dubbo PS 0.0%
- Eumungerie PS 0.0%
Secondary
Gilgandra HS66.3%
- Narromine HS 33.7%
- Trangie CS 0.0%
- Dubbo Snr 0.0%
- Dubbo Delroy 0.0%
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
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (71.1%), built for families (40% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: NSW RFS BFPL via SEED
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 99.8% | 430.93 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.2% | 0.95 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.