Boggabri, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Boggabri NSW is 1,203 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Boggabri is $695 per week ($36,140 per year). Median rent in Boggabri is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Boggabri has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Boggabri has a population density of 1.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Boggabri is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (28.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other Indo-Aryan languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boggabri is $1,200.

There were 16 recorded offences in Boggabri in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (5 offences).

Population
1,203
Census 2021
Median income
$695/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Boggabri vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Boggabri is $695 a week, 9% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,393rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $85 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBoggabriTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$695/wk$765/wk −9%$766/wk
Household income$1,506/wk$1,704/wk −12%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$385/wk −22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,200/mo$1,965/mo −39%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.9%22.6% −2.7 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 Boggabri, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Boggabri Population

1,203 residents at the 2021 Census.

Boggabri Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$695/wk
$36,140 per year
Ranked 5,585 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Boggabri Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,506/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 19.9%

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

Median rent in Boggabri against your income

About $6,526 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,206/wk
Rent share 19.9%

Boggabri Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
946
avg ICSEA score
117
total students
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 21 students
983
ICSEA
Boggabri Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 96 students
908
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Boggabri

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (603) Female 50.0% (604)

Population Density

1.4
people per km²
1,203 people · 858.5 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,893
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

New Zealand
0.9%
England
0.7%
Fiji
0.4%
Taiwan
0.3%
Indonesia
0.2%
South Korea
0.2%
Philippines
0.2%
Sri Lanka
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Other Indo-Aryan languages
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Sinhalese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Indonesian
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
46.4%
English
38.2%
Irish
9.7%
Australian Aboriginal
9.6%
Scottish
8.5%
German
3.2%
Italian
0.7%
Welsh
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%
Dutch
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%

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

No religion
28.2%
Anglican
27.3%
Catholic
18.4%
Not stated
15.5%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.1%
Buddhism
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

12.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.4% 396
Separated
4.7% 46
Divorced
9.3% 91
Widowed
8.1% 79
Never married
37.6% 369

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.4%
Couple: no children
32.8%
Couple: no children under 15
9.1%
One parent: children under 15
8.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.3%
2 persons
38.2%
3 persons
12.2%
4 persons
12.0%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Boggabri

Housing Tenure

Of the 438 occupied private dwellings in Boggabri at the 2021 Census, 28.3% were rented, 37.2% owned outright and 24.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
7.8% 34 dwellings
Owned outright
37.2% 163 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.4% 107 dwellings
Rented
28.3% 124 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.4% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.8%
2 bedrooms
16.7%
3 bedrooms
46.2%
4 bedrooms
24.0%
5 bedrooms
5.5%
6+ bedrooms
2.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
12.0%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$600-$799/mo
9.8%
$800-$999/mo
9.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3 vehicles
15.1%
4+ vehicles
10.4%

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

Work, income and education in Boggabri

Employment

Employed full-time
41.8% 336 people
Employed part-time
14.2% 114 people
Unemployed
3.1% 25 people
Not in labour force
40.8% 328 people

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

Occupation

Machinery Operators & Drivers
20.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.4%
Managers
15.2%
Professionals
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
10.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Labourers
10.1%
Sales Workers
3.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
10.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.0%
Did not go to work
12.9%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Bus
4.4%
Walked only
4.4%
Truck
2.3%
Ferry
1.4%
Other
1.1%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
43.4%
Year 12 or equivalent
36.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%

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
57.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.2%
Bachelor Degree
15.3%
Certificate I/II
5.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Postgraduate Degree
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
28.9%
Health
18.3%
Management & Commerce
16.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.9%
Agriculture & Environment
8.0%
Society & Culture
6.5%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Education
5.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.9%
Secondary: Government
22.8%
Pre-school
13.5%
Primary: Catholic
13.5%
Secondary: Catholic
11.4%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

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
79.2%
Has need for assistance
8.5%
Need for assistance not stated
12.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
111
Asthma
65
Arthritis
54
Lung condition
36
Heart disease
34
Diabetes
31
Kidney disease
14
Cancer
11
Stroke
11
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 117
Did not provide
86.0% 716

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.7% 190
Not a volunteer
77.3% 648

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.8% 24
Never served
97.2% 819

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.5%
1 child
5.6%
2 children
28.3%
3 children
20.9%
4 children
13.2%
5+ children
5.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
4
1971: 1980
4
1981: 1990
9
2001: 2010
5
2016
3
2017
4
2018
5
2019
3
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

14.8%
moved in the last year
39.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
863
Moved from NSW
85
Moved: same area (SA2)
43
Moved from QLD
13

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5: 14 hours
24.7%
15: 29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
32.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.8%
Step family: no other children
10.6%
Blended family: no other children
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Boggabri Crime Statistics

16 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Person
5
Theft
5
Assault
2
Sexual Offences
2
Property Damage
1
Other Against Property
1

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 Boggabri

What is the population of Boggabri NSW?

The population of Boggabri NSW is 1,203 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1.4 people per km². Boggabri is ranked #3,696 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Boggabri?

The median personal income in Boggabri NSW is $695 per week, or $36,140 per year. The median household income is $1,506 per week. Family income is $1,893 per week. Boggabri is ranked #5,585 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Boggabri?

Median rent in Boggabri NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Boggabri ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Boggabri?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boggabri NSW is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Boggabri?

The median age in Boggabri NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Boggabri a good suburb to live in?

Boggabri is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,203. The median income is $695/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 10441. All dollar figures in AUD.