Bourkelands Postcode

Located in New South Wales, Bourkelands is a locality approximately 381 kilometres from Sydney. The postcode for Bourkelands is 2650, and residents use the 02 telephone area code.

According to the 2021 Census, Bourkelands has a population of 3,113 (1,456 males, 1,658 females). The median age is 35 years.

The median weekly household income in Bourkelands is $2,203, with a median personal income of $1,003 per week.

The median weekly rent is $360 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

In terms of birthplace, 91% of residents were born in Australia. The top overseas countries of birth are India (124), Other countries (47), and South Africa (31).

83.9% of residents speak only English at home, while 13.0% speak another language.

The employment rate in Bourkelands shows 1,674 people employed (1,107 full-time, 490 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 2.5%.

The most common occupations are professionals (433), community & personal service (146), and managers (131).

On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Bourkelands has an IRSAD score of 1043 placing it in decile 9 (very advantaged). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.

Bourkelands covers an area of 2.1 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 1482 persons per km².

Statistically, Bourkelands sits within the Wagga Wagga area, part of the broader Riverina region. It falls under the Narrandera local government area.

The federal electorate for Bourkelands is Riverina (Rural).