Boggabilla, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Boggabilla NSW is 1,022 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Boggabilla is $486 per week ($25,272 per year). Median rent in Boggabilla is $155 per week ($672 per month). Boggabilla has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Boggabilla has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Boggabilla is England. The most common religion is Not stated (31.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boggabilla is $867.

There were 103 recorded offences in Boggabilla in 2025-26, a rate of 101 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (41 offences).

Population
1,022
Census 2021
Median income
$486/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$155/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Boggabilla vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Boggabilla is $486 a week, 36% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,057th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $155 a week, $230 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 14.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBoggabillaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$486/wk$765/wk −36%$766/wk
Household income$1,105/wk$1,704/wk −35%$1,637/wk
Rent$155/wk$385/wk −60%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$867/mo$1,965/mo −56%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.0%22.6% −8.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Boggabilla, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Boggabilla Population

1,022 residents at the 2021 Census.

Boggabilla Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$486/wk
$25,272 per year
Ranked 8,362 of 14,663
Median Rent
$155/wk
$672 per month
Ranked 8,183 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Boggabilla Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,105/wk
Median rent $155/wk
Rent to income 14.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Boggabilla against your income

About $4,788 a month
Median rent $155/wk
Left after rent $950/wk
Rent share 14.0%

Boggabilla Map

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People in Boggabilla

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (512) Female 49.6% (503)

Population Density

0.8
people per km²
1,022 people · 1340.9 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,238
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
0.6%
United States of America
0.5%
New Zealand
0.4%
Philippines
0.3%
Scotland
0.3%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
1.3%
German
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian Aboriginal
39.6%
Australian
18.7%
English
18.6%
Irish
5.4%
Scottish
4.7%
German
2.7%
Lebanese
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
South African
0.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Not stated
31.2%
No religion
27.3%
Anglican
20.8%
Catholic
10.1%
Other religions
2.7%
Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Uniting Church
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

40.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
32.7% 260
Separated
3.0% 24
Divorced
3.9% 31
Widowed
3.9% 31
Never married
56.5% 450

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
31.6%
One parent: children under 15
27.8%
Couple: no children
17.6%
Couple: no children under 15
13.1%
One parent: no children under 15
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.7%
2 persons
25.0%
3 persons
8.8%
4 persons
17.9%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Boggabilla

Housing Tenure

Of the 238 occupied private dwellings in Boggabilla at the 2021 Census, 47.9% were rented, 30.7% owned outright and 13.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
5.9% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
30.7% 73 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
13.0% 31 dwellings
Rented
47.9% 114 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.8% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.5%
2 bedrooms
19.4%
3 bedrooms
31.1%
4 bedrooms
35.1%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
42.3%
$300-$449/mo
11.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
20.9%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
26.2%
3 vehicles
12.9%
4+ vehicles
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Boggabilla

Employment

Employed full-time
27.3% 144 people
Employed part-time
12.1% 64 people
Unemployed
8.1% 43 people
Not in labour force
52.5% 277 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Managers
23.1%
Community & Personal Service
16.5%
Professionals
14.9%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.4%
Labourers
10.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.6%
Sales Workers
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
10.3%
$500-$649/wk
7.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
12.9%
$300-$399/wk
6.8%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.4%
Walked only
9.1%
Did not go to work
7.5%
Car (passenger)
7.0%
Truck
3.2%
Bus
2.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
16.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.3%
Bachelor Degree
21.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Certificate I/II
6.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Postgraduate Degree
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
20.8%
Management & Commerce
15.8%
Engineering
15.0%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Education
12.5%
Health
11.7%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Architecture & Building
2.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.0%
Secondary: Government
30.2%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Primary: Catholic
8.1%
Pre-school
7.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
66.6%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
28.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
48
Asthma
27
Arthritis
23
Diabetes
21
Lung condition
20
Heart disease
16
Stroke
8
Kidney disease
4
Dementia
4
Cancer
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.8% 93
Did not provide
83.2% 459

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.9% 99
Not a volunteer
82.1% 455

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.4% 8
Never served
98.6% 550

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.8%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
19.4%
3 children
17.2%
4 children
10.6%
5+ children
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
6
1971: 1980
4
1981: 1990
8
2001: 2010
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

8.9%
moved in the last year
26.5%
moved in the last 5 years
14.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
34.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
638
Moved from QLD
27
Moved: same area (SA2)
17
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from VIC
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.3%
5: 14 hours
16.1%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
11.0%
Did not do domestic work
44.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.7%
Step family: no other children
11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Boggabilla Crime Statistics

103 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
41
Property Damage
21
Other Against Person
12
Theft
9
Assault
7
Weapons
7
Drug Offences
4
Sexual Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Boggabilla

What is the population of Boggabilla NSW?

The population of Boggabilla NSW is 1,022 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km². Boggabilla is ranked #3,943 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Boggabilla?

The median personal income in Boggabilla NSW is $486 per week, or $25,272 per year. The median household income is $1,105 per week. Family income is $1,238 per week. Boggabilla is ranked #8,362 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Boggabilla?

Median rent in Boggabilla NSW is $155 per week ($672 per month). Rent represents 14.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Boggabilla ranks #8,183 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Boggabilla?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boggabilla NSW is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Boggabilla?

The median age in Boggabilla NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Boggabilla a good suburb to live in?

Boggabilla is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,022. The median income is $486/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10440. All dollar figures in AUD.