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New South Wales · Postcode 2652
Boorga postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 478 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Boorga at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Boorga ranks: household income is in the top 10% of NSW suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Boorga vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Boorga | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,749 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 44 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Boorga is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2652. It lies roughly 478 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Carrathool.
According to the 2021 Census, Boorga has a population of 27 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $2,749, above the NSW average.
Housing in Boorga includes a 6 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Boorga scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Boorga is part of the Wagga Wagga statistical area in New South Wales.
Boorga details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2652 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 27 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,749/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,187/week |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 253.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 74.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -34.0428037 |
| Longitude | 146.0340729 |
| Distance from Sydney | 478 km |
| Region (SA4) | Riverina |
| Area (SA3) | Wagga Wagga |
| Local Government | Carrathool |
| Federal Electorate | Riverina |
| State Electorate | Wagga Wagga |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (14.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 8 (29.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (22.2%) |
| 65+ years | 7 (25.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 6 (22.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Boorga
Same Postcode (2652)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.