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New South Wales · Postcode 2386
Burren Junction postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 469 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Burren Junction 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 Burren Junction ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Burren Junction vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Burren Junction | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,124 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $118 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $163 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈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.
Burren Junction is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2386. It lies roughly 469 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Walgett.
According to the 2021 Census, Burren Junction has a population of 225 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $1,124, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 13 (5.8% of residents).
Housing in Burren Junction includes a median weekly rent of $118, median monthly mortgage repayment of $163, with 74 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Burren Junction scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Burren Junction is served by Burren Junction Public School.
Burren Junction is part of the Moree - Narrabri statistical area in New South Wales.
Burren Junction details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2386 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 225 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $599/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $118 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $163 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 1354.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 74 |
| Australian Citizens | 79.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 13 (5.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -30.1004629 |
| Longitude | 148.9646982 |
| Distance from Sydney | 469 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Moree - Narrabri |
| Local Government | Walgett |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
| State Electorate | Barwon |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 34 (15.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 16 (7.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 49 (21.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 69 (30.7%) |
| 65+ years | 48 (21.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 29 (12.9%) |
| Asthma | 20 (8.9%) |
| Diabetes | 16 (7.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 11 (4.9%) |
| Cancer | 3 (1.3%) |
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 | 14 (19.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 25 (34.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 33 (45.8%) |
Schools in Burren Junction
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Burren Junction. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.