North Bourke, NSW 2840 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
North Bourke is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2840, home to 200 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Brewarrina local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 667 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,781 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,101 /week
- Median family income
- $2,583 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- 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
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $880
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Bourke High School
- Bourke Public School
- Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Darling St After Mitchell Hwy
- Darling St Before Mitchell Hwy
- Namoi St Before Narran St
- Namoi St At Narran St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 10 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 3 supermarkets
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 82.1% of the 28 resolvable premises in North Bourke. 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.
- Fibre to the Node: 17.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 82.1%
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of North Bourke?
North Bourke (NSW 2840) had 200 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Bourke local government area.
What is the median rent in North Bourke?
The median advertised rent in North Bourke is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in North Bourke?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near North Bourke covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bourke High School (4.8 km), Bourke Public School (5 km), Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education (5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in North Bourke?
North Bourke is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (82.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is North 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 North Bourke?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the North Bourke centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 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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