Lower Boro NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lower Boro NSW is 217 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lower Boro is $749 per week ($38,948 per year). Median rent in Lower Boro is $210 per week ($910 per month). Lower Boro has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Lower Boro has a population density of 1.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lower Boro is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower Boro is $1,600.

There were 1 recorded offences in Lower Boro in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Lower Boro Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Lower Boro Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$749/wk
$38,948 per year
#4532 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$210/wk
$910 per month
#7231 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
50years
12 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Lower Boro Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.5% (121) Female 44.5% (97)

Population Density

1.3
people per km²
217 people · 171.7 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,134
Family income/wk

Lower Boro 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Lower Boro Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
50.0% 37 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
50.0% 37 dwellings

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

Lower Boro Country of Birth

Australia
94.1%
England
5.9%

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

Lower Boro Religion

No Religion
48.5%
Catholic
17.3%
Anglican
15.8%
Not stated
6.9%
Christian (other)
4.5%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.5%
Pentecostal
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lower Boro Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.5%

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

Lower Boro Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans
100.0%

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

Lower Boro Employment

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Employed full-time
42.8% 80 people
Employed part-time
17.1% 32 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.2% 6 people
🏠
Not in labour force
36.9% 69 people

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

Lower Boro Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Bachelor Degree
17.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.5%
Postgraduate Degree
3.7%

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

Lower Boro Occupation

Managers
23.3%
Professionals
18.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.6%
Community & Personal Service
13.3%
Labourers
10.0%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.6%
Sales Workers
3.3%

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

Lower Boro Field of Study

Engineering
32.4%
Management & Commerce
19.1%
Architecture & Building
10.3%
Information Technology
8.8%
Health
8.8%
Education
7.4%
Society & Culture
7.4%
Agriculture & Environment
5.9%

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

Lower Boro Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lower Boro Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
11.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
14.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
21.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lower Boro Marital Status

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Married
48.8% 98
↔️
Separated
1.5% 3
📋
Divorced
10.0% 20
🕊️
Widowed
5.5% 11
👤
Never married
34.3% 69

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lower Boro Ancestry

Australian
38.5%
English
24.4%
Irish
7.6%
Other
7.6%
Scottish
7.3%
German
4.4%
Dutch
2.9%
Maltese
2.2%
Italian
1.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.1%
Hungarian
1.1%
Lebanese
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lower Boro School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
40.0%
Secondary — Government
28.0%
Pre-school
20.0%
Vocational Education
12.0%

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

Lower Boro Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.2% 34
No need for assistance
91.8% 381

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

Lower Boro Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
22.0% 42
Not a volunteer
78.0% 149

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lower Boro Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
7.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lower Boro How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.6%
Did not go to work
14.7%
Car (passenger)
9.5%
Walked only
3.2%

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

Lower Boro Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.6%
1 vehicle
13.8%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3 vehicles
24.1%
4+ vehicles
14.9%

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

Lower Boro Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
16.7%
3 bedrooms
34.6%
4 bedrooms
25.6%
5 bedrooms
10.3%
6+ bedrooms
9.0%

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

Lower Boro Population Mobility

16.1%
moved in the last year
36.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lower Boro Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
410
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lower Boro Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
22
Mental health
20
Asthma
12
Stroke
10
Diabetes
7
Cancer
7
Lung condition
6
Heart disease
5

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

Lower Boro Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
8.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lower Boro Family Structure

Couple — no children
41.6%
Couple — children under 15
26.1%
Couple — no children under 15
24.8%
One parent — no children under 15
5.6%
One parent — children under 15
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lower Boro Military Service

🏅
Previously served
9.3% 18
👤
Never served
90.7% 176

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lower Boro Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 27
Did not provide
85.9% 165

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lower Boro Children Ever Born

No children
35.6%
1 child
20.0%
2 children
20.0%
3 children
24.4%

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

Lower Boro When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
8
1961–1970
10
1971–1980
7
1981–1990
5
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
5
2019
9

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

Lower Boro Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.4%
5–14 hours
30.7%
15–29 hours
17.0%
30+ hours
16.5%
Did not do domestic work
11.4%

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

Lower Boro Household Size

1 person
26.1%
2 persons
40.2%
3 persons
15.2%
4 persons
13.0%
6+ persons
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lower Boro Where Residents Moved From

Same address
177
Moved from NSW
25
Moved from ACT
8

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

Lower Boro Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
80.0%
Step family — no other children
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lower Boro Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Lower Boro Rent Prices & Affordability

12%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,812/wk
Median Rent $210/wk
Rent-to-Income 11.6%

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

If you earn X in Lower Boro

≈ $7,852/month
Median rent $210/wk
Left after rent $1,602/wk
Rent share 11.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Lower Boro vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Boro

What is the population of Lower Boro NSW?

The population of Lower Boro NSW is 217 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.3 people per km².Lower Boro is ranked #6,750 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lower Boro?

The median personal income in Lower Boro NSW is $749 per week, or $38,948 per year.The median household income is $1,812 per week.Family income is $2,134 per week.Lower Boro is ranked #4,532 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lower Boro?

Median rent in Lower Boro NSW is $210 per week ($910 per month).Rent represents 11.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lower Boro ranks #7,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lower Boro?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower Boro NSW is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lower Boro?

The median age in Lower Boro NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lower Boro a good suburb to live in?

Lower Boro is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 217.The median income is $749/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12411. All dollar figures in AUD.