Burroway, NSW 2821 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Burroway is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2821, home to 171 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Narromine local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 340 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 171
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $2,062 /week
- Median personal income
- $833 /week
- Median family income
- $2,562 /week
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Narromine
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Far West and Orana
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $270 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,884
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 3 bus stops
- Burroway Rd Opp Dubbo-Burroway Rd
- Dubbo-Burroway Rd At Cobboco Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 68.3% of the 63 resolvable premises in Burroway. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 31.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 68.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 519 across postcode 2821 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 187 violent offences, 87 theft, 86 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Burroway?
Burroway (NSW 2821) had 171 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Narromine local government area.
What is the median rent in Burroway?
The median advertised rent in Burroway is $270/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Burroway?
Burroway is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (68.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Burroway?
Across postcode 2821, 519 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (187), theft (87), property damage (86). 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 Burroway?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Burroway centroid. 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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