Boorolong Postcode

New South Wales

Outer Regional Top 10% SEIFA
2350
Postcode for Boorolong, NSW
Phone area code: 02 · 400 km from Sydney · Pop. 71
71
Population
46
Median Age
$1,562
Household Income/wk
$290
Median Rent/wk
9/10
SEIFA Advantage
271.1
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Boorolong ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Boorolong Compares

Boorolong vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricBoorolongNSW avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,562 -NSW $1,931 $1,836
Rent/wk $290 -NSW $445 $390
Median age 46 45.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +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.

Boorolong is a locality 400 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2350. It falls within the New England and North West region. The local government area is Armidale Regional.

According to the 2021 Census, Boorolong has a population of 71 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,562, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 3 (4.2% of residents).

Housing in Boorolong includes a median weekly rent of $290, 23 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 65.0% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Boorolong scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Boorolong is part of the Armidale statistical area in New South Wales.

Boorolong Details

Postcode2350
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)71
Median Age46 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,562/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$771/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$290
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area271.1 km²
Population Density0/km²
Total Dwellings23
Australian Citizens87.3%
Indigenous Population3 (4.2%)
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-30.2851
Longitude151.556
Distance from Sydney400 km
Region (SA4)New England and North West
Area (SA3)Armidale
Local GovernmentArmidale Regional
Federal ElectorateNew England

Age Profile

0–14 (12.7%) 15–24 (14.1%) 25–44 (26.8%) 45–64 (28.2%) 65+ (18.3%)
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0–14 years9 (12.7%)
15–24 years10 (14.1%)
25–44 years19 (26.8%)
45–64 years20 (28.2%)
65+ years13 (18.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (35.0%) Mortgaged (30.0%) Rented (35.0%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis9 (12.7%)
Asthma3 (4.2%)
Cancer3 (4.2%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle4 (16.7%)
2 vehicles12 (50.0%)
3+ vehicles8 (33.3%)

Suburbs Near Boorolong

Same Postcode (2350)

More Boorolong Data

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.