Bourke, NSW 2840 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bourke is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2840, home to 1,699 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Brewarrina local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 694 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,699
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $1,560 /week
- Median personal income
- $860 /week
- Median family income
- $1,898 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Bourke
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Far West and Orana
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $180 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $947
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Bourke High School
- Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education
- Bourke Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 42 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 58 bus stops
- Mertin St Opp M A Davidson Memorial Oval
- Oxley St After Wilson St
- Oxley St At Warraweena St
- Warraweena St At Oxley St
- Oxley St Before Wilson St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 22 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 3 supermarkets
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 97.0% of the 1,100 resolvable premises in Bourke. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 97.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 867 across postcode 2840 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 20% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 305 violent offences, 143 other offences, 126 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bourke?
Bourke (NSW 2840) had 1,699 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Bourke local government area.
What is the median rent in Bourke?
The median advertised rent in Bourke is $180/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bourke?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Bourke covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bourke High School (0.6 km), Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education (0.7 km), Bourke Public School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bourke?
Bourke is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (97% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bourke?
Across postcode 2840, 867 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (305), other (143), theft (126). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Bourke?
58 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bourke centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 42 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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