Boorooma NSW

Postcode 2650 · Wagga Wagga LGA

Boorooma is a small community in New South Wales within the Wagga Wagga local government area (postcode 2650). With a population of 1,741, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 27. Households earn a median income of $125K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Boorooma is $838,000, having surged 16.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $655,000. The current median weekly rent is $560. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Public transport access includes 12 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wagga Wagga LGA is moderate at 5,356 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Boorooma offers a gross rental yield of 3.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($838K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +16.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.5% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$838K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability6.7x Moderate
Price Momentum+16.3% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$838K
16.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$655K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$415
POPULATION
1,741
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age27
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,399
Personal Income /wk$1060
Mortgage /mth$1,950
CRIME (Wagga Wagga LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,356
Total Incidents3,693
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops12
Data: 2026