Suburbs Bourkelands

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Bourkelands NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bourkelands NSW is 3,113 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bourkelands is $1,003 per week ($52,156 per year). Median rent in Bourkelands is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Bourkelands has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bourkelands has a population density of 1482.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bourkelands is India. The most common religion is Catholic (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bourkelands is $1,733.

There were 15 recorded offences in Bourkelands in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (6 offences).

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📍 Bourkelands, New South Wales — 35.1563°S, 147.3479°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (16)

Bourkelands Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bourkelands Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,003/wk
$52,156 per year
#1216 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
#2908 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bourkelands Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.8% (1,456) Female 53.2% (1,658)

Population Density

1482.0
people per km²
3,113 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,464
Family income/wk

Bourkelands 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)

Bourkelands Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
41.1% 327 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
58.9% 469 dwellings

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

Bourkelands Country of Birth

Australia
91.5%
India
4.4%
England
1.6%
Egypt
0.9%
China
0.7%
Germany
0.4%
Hong Kong
0.4%
Bangladesh
0.2%

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

Bourkelands Religion

Catholic
37.0%
No Religion
29.4%
Anglican
18.3%
Not stated
4.5%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.3%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Pentecostal
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bourkelands Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

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

Bourkelands Languages Spoken at Home

Malayalam
39.0%
Other
22.1%
Arabic
10.5%
Mandarin
7.0%
Afrikaans
5.8%
Cantonese
5.8%
SAL Tot
5.2%
SAL Filipin
4.7%

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

Bourkelands Employment

💼
Employed full-time
49.6% 1,107 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.9% 490 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.9% 43 people
🏠
Not in labour force
26.6% 593 people

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

Bourkelands Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.7%
Bachelor Degree
30.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Postgraduate Degree
7.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

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

Bourkelands Occupation

Professionals
36.9%
Community & Personal Service
14.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Managers
11.9%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Labourers
3.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

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

Bourkelands Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.5%
Health
20.7%
Engineering
13.9%
Education
12.2%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Information Technology
1.6%

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

Bourkelands Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bourkelands Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bourkelands Marital Status

💍
Married
57.6% 1,374
↔️
Separated
3.1% 73
📋
Divorced
6.0% 142
🕊️
Widowed
3.4% 81
👤
Never married
29.9% 714

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bourkelands Ancestry

English
30.3%
Australian
29.8%
Irish
9.4%
Scottish
8.0%
Other
6.4%
Indian
4.1%
German
4.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.8%
Italian
1.9%
Chinese
1.8%
Filipino
0.8%
South African
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bourkelands School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic
18.8%
Secondary — Catholic
16.1%
Primary — Government
15.7%
Pre-school
12.3%
Vocational Education
11.2%
Secondary — Government
11.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
8.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.9%

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

Bourkelands Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.2% 254
✅
No need for assistance
95.8% 5,734

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

Bourkelands Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.0% 388
—
Not a volunteer
83.0% 1,894

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bourkelands Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
0.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bourkelands How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
82.2%
Did not go to work
10.8%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Walked only
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Truck
0.2%

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

Bourkelands Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.2%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
46.5%
3 vehicles
15.1%
4+ vehicles
8.7%

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

Bourkelands Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
8.4%
3 bedrooms
24.1%
4 bedrooms
58.3%
5 bedrooms
8.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Bourkelands Population Mobility

16.7%
moved in the last year
46.8%
moved in the last 5 years
2.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bourkelands Indigenous Population

3.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
221
Indigenous residents
5,813
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bourkelands Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
263
Asthma
138
Arthritis
102
Diabetes
60
Lung condition
58
Heart disease
57
Cancer
42
Kidney disease
25
Stroke
12
Dementia
7

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

Bourkelands Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bourkelands Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
51.3%
Couple — no children
23.9%
Couple — no children under 15
13.7%
One parent — children under 15
6.9%
One parent — no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bourkelands Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
3.7% 85
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 4
🏅
Previously served
2.8% 65
👤
Never served
93.3% 2,145

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bourkelands Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 293
—
Did not provide
87.1% 1,986

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bourkelands Children Ever Born

No children
30.1%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
30.6%
3 children
18.4%
4 children
7.9%
5+ children
1.7%

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

Bourkelands When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951–1960
7
1961–1970
13
1971–1980
15
1981–1990
25
1991–2000
46
2001–2010
92
2011–2015
138
2016
24
2017
28
2018
24
2019
22
2020
20
2021
3

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

Bourkelands Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5–14 hours
33.6%
15–29 hours
15.1%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
21.0%

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

Bourkelands Household Size

1 person
18.8%
2 persons
34.0%
3 persons
15.5%
4 persons
19.6%
5 persons
8.8%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bourkelands Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,476
Moved from NSW
262
Moved — same area (SA2)
108
Moved from QLD
32
Moved from SA
28
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from ACT
17
Moved from NT
11
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from WA
5
Moved from overseas
4

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

Bourkelands Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
86.7%
Step family — no other children
9.4%
Blended family — no other children
3.2%
Other couple — children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bourkelands Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 15 total

Sexual Offences
6
Other Against Person
3
Other Against Property
3
Assault
1
Theft
1
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Bourkelands Schools

16
schools nearby
8
government
966
avg ICSEA score
4,720
total students
Lutheran School Wagga Wagga Independent
Primary · K-6 · 332 students
1120
ICSEA
Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges Limited Independent
Combined · K-12 · 198 students
1078
ICSEA
Mater Dei Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 322 students
1075
ICSEA
Mater Dei Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 749 students
1050
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 338 students
1033
ICSEA
Henschke Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 603 students
1029
ICSEA
OneSchool Global NSW - Wagga Wagga Independent
Combined · 3-12 · 36 students
990
ICSEA
Sturt Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 306 students
966
ICSEA
Turvey Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 283 students
944
ICSEA
Kooringal Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 390 students
933
ICSEA
Willans Hill School Government
Combined · U · 71 students
929
ICSEA
Shepherds Park School Government
Secondary · U · 17 students
870
ICSEA
Red Hill Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 325 students
831
ICSEA
Mount Austin Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
824
ICSEA
Mount Austin High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 522 students
822
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 16 schools

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

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Bourkelands Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,203/wk
Median Rent $360/wk
Rent-to-Income 16.3%

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

If you earn X in Bourkelands

≈ $9,546/month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,843/wk
Rent share 16.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $823/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $185/wk
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Income: $860/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $180/wk
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Income: $982/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $40/wk
Glenfield Park
Income: $808/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $30/wk
Turvey Park
Income: $912/wk Rent: $338/wk Save: $22/wk
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Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $10/wk
Cobar
Income: $937/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $160/wk
Hillston
Income: $852/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $140/wk

Bourkelands vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Soldiers Point
Pop: 1,564 Income: $719/wk Rent: $400/wk
Yenda (NSW)
Pop: 1,564 Income: $821/wk Rent: $250/wk
Barham
Pop: 1,569 Income: $571/wk Rent: $185/wk
Batemans Bay
Pop: 1,573 Income: $539/wk Rent: $285/wk
Wentworth (NSW)
Pop: 1,577 Income: $496/wk Rent: $200/wk
Basin View
Pop: 1,583 Income: $620/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bourkelands

What is the population of Bourkelands NSW?

The population of Bourkelands NSW is 3,113 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1482.0 people per km².Bourkelands is ranked #2,348 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bourkelands?

The median personal income in Bourkelands NSW is $1,003 per week, or $52,156 per year.The median household income is $2,203 per week.Family income is $2,464 per week.Bourkelands is ranked #1,216 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bourkelands?

Median rent in Bourkelands NSW is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 16.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bourkelands ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bourkelands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bourkelands NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bourkelands?

The median age in Bourkelands NSW is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bourkelands a good suburb to live in?

Bourkelands is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,113.The median income is $1,003/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.3% 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: 10521. All dollar figures in AUD.