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Borenore NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Borenore NSW is 476 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Borenore is $1,059 per week ($55,068 per year). Median rent in Borenore is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Borenore has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Borenore has a population density of 5.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Borenore is England. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Borenore is $2,210.

There were 2 recorded offences in Borenore in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Borenore Population

residents (Census 2021)

Borenore Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,059/wk

$55,068 per year

#877 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,210/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Borenore Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (245) Female 48.5% (231)

Population Density

5.4

people per km²

476 people · 88.2 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,892

Family income/wk

Borenore 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)

Borenore Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

50.0% 67 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

50.0% 67 dwellings

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

Borenore Country of Birth

Australia

97.7%

England

2.3%

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

Borenore Religion

No Religion

33.7%

Catholic

29.1%

Anglican

21.7%

Not stated

5.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.8%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Othr Protestnt

2.3%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Borenore Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.2%

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

Borenore Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Borenore Employment

💼

Employed full-time

46.7% 161 people

⏰

Employed part-time

27.5% 95 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.4% 5 people

🏠

Not in labour force

24.3% 84 people

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

Borenore Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.7%

Certificate III/IV

28.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.8%

Postgraduate Degree

11.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

Certificate I/II

5.1%

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

Borenore Occupation

Managers

29.5%

Professionals

24.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.0%

Clerical & Administrative

14.0%

Community & Personal Service

6.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

Labourers

4.0%

Sales Workers

2.5%

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

Borenore Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.8%

Health

15.0%

Agriculture & Environment

10.2%

Education

9.6%

Engineering

9.1%

Society & Culture

8.0%

Creative Arts

7.5%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.1%

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

Borenore Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Borenore Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

2.2%

$800-$999/wk

2.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.2%

$4,000+/wk

31.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Borenore Marital Status

💍

Married

68.2% 255

↔️

Separated

1.3% 5

📋

Divorced

3.7% 14

🕊️

Widowed

2.4% 9

👤

Never married

24.3% 91

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Borenore Ancestry

English

35.0%

Australian

32.9%

Irish

13.5%

Scottish

6.8%

German

3.6%

Dutch

1.9%

Italian

1.6%

Chinese

1.4%

Other

1.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

Croatian

0.6%

Lebanese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Borenore School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

25.4%

Primary — Government

23.7%

Secondary — Government

18.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.5%

Vocational Education

7.6%

Secondary — Catholic

7.6%

Primary — Catholic

4.2%

Pre-school

4.2%

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

Borenore Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.3% 12

✅

No need for assistance

98.7% 888

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

Borenore Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.9% 88

—

Not a volunteer

76.1% 280

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Borenore Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.2%

$300-$449/mo

8.2%

$800-$999/mo

8.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Borenore How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.8%

Did not go to work

9.9%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Walked only

3.6%

Truck

2.2%

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

Borenore Car Ownership

1 vehicle

9.3%

2 vehicles

42.9%

3 vehicles

26.1%

4+ vehicles

21.7%

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

Borenore Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.9%

3 bedrooms

34.1%

4 bedrooms

43.3%

5 bedrooms

9.1%

6+ bedrooms

5.5%

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

Borenore Population Mobility

3.6%

moved in the last year

28.5%

moved in the last 5 years

0.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Borenore Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

900

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Borenore Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Cancer

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Kidney disease

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

Borenore Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500+/wk

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Borenore Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.9%

Couple — no children

31.4%

Couple — no children under 15

15.2%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

One parent — no children under 15

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Borenore Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.7% 10

👤

Never served

97.3% 354

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Borenore Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.7% 38

—

Did not provide

89.3% 317

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Borenore Children Ever Born

No children

19.4%

1 child

6.3%

2 children

29.1%

3 children

25.7%

4 children

17.7%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Borenore When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Borenore Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

28.7%

5–14 hours

34.2%

15–29 hours

13.4%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

13.7%

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

Borenore Household Size

1 person

8.6%

2 persons

46.1%

3 persons

9.2%

4 persons

20.4%

5 persons

13.8%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Borenore Where Residents Moved From

Same address

434

Moved from NSW

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

Borenore Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.2%

Step family — no other children

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Borenore Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Theft

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Borenore Rent Prices & Affordability

10%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,480/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 10.1%

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

If you earn X in Borenore

Your weekly income

≈ $10,747/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $2,230/wk

Rent share 10.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

South Coogee

Income: $958/wk Rent: $207/wk Save: $43/wk

Moree

Income: $851/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

Cobar

Income: $937/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Hillston

Income: $852/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Bourke

Income: $860/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $70/wk

Borenore vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Mogendoura

Pop: 238 Income: $492/wk Rent: $200/wk

North Tumbulgum

Pop: 238 Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk

Ballimore

Pop: 240 Income: $830/wk Rent: $240/wk

Georgica

Pop: 240 Income: $578/wk Rent: $330/wk

Gresford

Pop: 240 Income: $827/wk Rent: $300/wk

Nangus

Pop: 240 Income: $707/wk Rent: $179/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Borenore

What is the population of Borenore NSW?

The population of Borenore NSW is 476 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.4 people per km².Borenore is ranked #5,108 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Borenore?

The median personal income in Borenore NSW is $1,059 per week, or $55,068 per year.The median household income is $2,480 per week.Family income is $2,892 per week.Borenore is ranked #877 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Borenore?

Median rent in Borenore NSW is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 10.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Borenore ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Borenore?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Borenore NSW is $2,210. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Borenore?

The median age in Borenore NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Borenore a good suburb to live in?

Borenore is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 476.The median income is $1,059/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.1% 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: 10511. All dollar figures in AUD.