Bourke NSW

Postcode 2840 · Bourke LGA

Bourke is a small community in New South Wales within the Bourke local government area (postcode 2840). With a population of 1,699, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $81K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Bourke is $215,000, having surged 28.4% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $250. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $947.

Bourke is served by 5 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 809, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 61 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Bourke LGA is low at 0 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bourke offers a gross rental yield of 6.0%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($215K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 2.7x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +28.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.0% High Yield
Price vs State$215K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability2.7x Affordable
Price Momentum+28.4% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$50,997
Mean Income$57,708
Earners2,281
YoY Change-6.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education5/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$215K
28.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$180
POPULATION
1,699
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,560
Personal Income /wk$860
Mortgage /mth$947
CRIME (Bourke LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)0
Total Incidents513
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops61
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA809
Total Students419
Government3
Catholic1
Independent1
Bourke Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 702
Bourke High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 714
St Ignatius' Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 826
Bourke-Walgett School of Distance EducationPrimary · Government · ICSEA 993
Koinonia Christian AcademyCombined · Independent
HOSPITALS (1)
Bourke Multi Purpose Servicepublic
Data: 2026