Boggabri NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Boggabri, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Boggabri NSW is 1,203 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Boggabri is $695 per week ($36,140 per year). Median rent in Boggabri is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Boggabri has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Boggabri has a population density of 1.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Boggabri is England. The most common religion is No Religion (29% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boggabri is $1,200.

There were 16 recorded offences in Boggabri in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (5 offences).

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Boggabri Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Boggabri Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$695/wk
$36,140 per year
#5585 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Boggabri Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (603) Female 50.0% (604)

Population Density

1.4
people per km²
1,203 people · 858.5 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,893
Family income/wk

Boggabri Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Boggabri Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
60.4% 163 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
39.6% 107 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Boggabri Country of Birth

Australia
99.2%
England
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Boggabri Religion

No Religion
29.0%
Anglican
28.2%
Catholic
18.9%
Not stated
15.9%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.1%
Buddhism
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Boggabri Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
43.4%
Year 12 or equivalent
36.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Boggabri Employment

💼
Employed full-time
41.8% 336 people
Employed part-time
14.2% 114 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.1% 25 people
🏠
Not in labour force
40.8% 328 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Boggabri Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
57.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.2%
Bachelor Degree
15.3%
Certificate I/II
5.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Postgraduate Degree
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Boggabri Occupation

Machinery Operators & Drivers
20.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.4%
Managers
15.2%
Professionals
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
10.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Labourers
10.1%
Sales Workers
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Boggabri Field of Study

Engineering
28.9%
Health
18.3%
Management & Commerce
16.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.9%
Agriculture & Environment
8.0%
Society & Culture
6.5%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Education
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Boggabri Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Boggabri Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
10.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Boggabri Marital Status

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Married
40.4% 396
↔️
Separated
4.7% 46
📋
Divorced
9.3% 91
🕊️
Widowed
8.1% 79
👤
Never married
37.6% 369

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Boggabri Ancestry

Australian
38.1%
English
31.3%
Irish
8.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
7.9%
Scottish
7.0%
Other
2.7%
German
2.6%
Italian
0.6%
Welsh
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Dutch
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Boggabri School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
24.9%
Secondary — Government
22.8%
Pre-school
13.5%
Primary — Catholic
13.5%
Secondary — Catholic
11.4%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Boggabri Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
9.9% 209
No need for assistance
90.1% 1,908

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Boggabri Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
22.7% 190
Not a volunteer
77.3% 648

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Boggabri Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
12.0%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$600-$799/mo
9.8%
$800-$999/mo
9.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Boggabri How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.0%
Did not go to work
12.9%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Bus
4.4%
Walked only
4.4%
Truck
2.3%
Ferry
1.4%
Other
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Boggabri Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3 vehicles
15.1%
4+ vehicles
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Boggabri Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.8%
2 bedrooms
16.7%
3 bedrooms
46.2%
4 bedrooms
24.0%
5 bedrooms
5.5%
6+ bedrooms
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Boggabri Population Mobility

14.8%
moved in the last year
39.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Boggabri Indigenous Population

13.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
285
Indigenous residents
1,816
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Boggabri Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
111
Asthma
65
Arthritis
54
Lung condition
36
Heart disease
34
Diabetes
31
Kidney disease
14
Cancer
11
Stroke
11
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Boggabri Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Boggabri Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.4%
Couple — no children
32.8%
Couple — no children under 15
9.1%
One parent — children under 15
8.6%
One parent — no children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Boggabri Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.8% 24
👤
Never served
97.2% 819

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Boggabri Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 117
Did not provide
86.0% 716

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Boggabri Children Ever Born

No children
26.5%
1 child
5.6%
2 children
28.3%
3 children
20.9%
4 children
13.2%
5+ children
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Boggabri When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
4
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
9
2001–2010
5
2016
3
2017
4
2018
5
2019
3
2020
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Boggabri Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5–14 hours
24.7%
15–29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
32.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Boggabri Household Size

1 person
30.3%
2 persons
38.2%
3 persons
12.2%
4 persons
12.0%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Boggabri Where Residents Moved From

Same address
863
Moved from NSW
85
Moved — same area (SA2)
43
Moved from QLD
13

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Boggabri Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
78.8%
Step family — no other children
10.6%
Blended family — no other children
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Boggabri Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 16 total

Other Against Person
5
Theft
5
Assault
2
Sexual Offences
2
Property Damage
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Boggabri Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
946
avg ICSEA score
117
total students
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 21 students
983
ICSEA
Boggabri Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 96 students
908
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Boggabri Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,506/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Boggabri

≈ $6,526/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,206/wk
Rent share 19.9%

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Boggabri vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Boggabri

What is the population of Boggabri NSW?

The population of Boggabri NSW is 1,203 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.4 people per km².Boggabri is ranked #3,696 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Boggabri?

The median personal income in Boggabri NSW is $695 per week, or $36,140 per year.The median household income is $1,506 per week.Family income is $1,893 per week.Boggabri is ranked #5,585 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Boggabri?

Median rent in Boggabri NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Boggabri ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Boggabri?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boggabri NSW is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Boggabri?

The median age in Boggabri NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Boggabri a good suburb to live in?

Boggabri is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,203.The median income is $695/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10441. All dollar figures in AUD.