Boorooma, NSW 2832 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Boorooma is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2832, home to 1,741 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Walgett local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 531 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,741
- Median age
- 27 years
- Median household income
- $2,399 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,060 /week
- Median family income
- $2,597 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wagga Wagga
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Riverina
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $415 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 9 pubs and bars
- 32 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 89.7% of the 735 resolvable premises in Boorooma. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 89.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 9.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 612 across postcode 2832 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 12% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 245 violent offences, 91 other offences, 74 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Boorooma?
Boorooma (NSW 2832) had 1,741 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 27. It sits within the Wagga Wagga local government area.
What is the median rent in Boorooma?
The median advertised rent in Boorooma is $415/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Boorooma?
Boorooma is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (89.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Boorooma?
Across postcode 2832, 612 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (245), other (91), theft (74). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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