Moving to Boorooma NSW 2650
What the official numbers say about living in Boorooma — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $415 a week, against a median household income of $2,399 a week.
About 63% of homes are owner-occupied and 37% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Boorooma grew 1454% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (112 → 1,741 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, Iraq; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Mandarin, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Boorooma sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wagga Wagga, 5.6 km south.
Nearest railway halt: Willans Hill, 6.7 km south.
Nearest airport: Wagga Wagga Airport, 13.5 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 377 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 10 parks — see them all on the Boorooma profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: The Riverina Anglican College 300 m · Estella Public School 1.3 km · North Wagga Public School 3.1 km · St Joseph's Primary School 4.1 km · Wagga Wagga Public School 4.2 km
Groceries: Coles 950 m
Parks and reserves: Lineal Park 300 m · Boorooma Park 500 m · Explorer Park 500 m · Manneke Park 1.1 km · Schooner Place Park 1.4 km · Mattama Parade Park 2.3 km · Cootamundra Park 2.5 km · Albert Burgman Park 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Boorooma, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Galah · Australian Wood Duck · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Boorooma, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boorooma here | 1,741 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Estella | 2,541 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Gobbagombalin | 2,184 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Wagga Wagga | 7,198 | — | 5/10 | 14% |
| Turvey Park | 3,572 | — | 7/10 | 18% |
| East Wagga Wagga | 213 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Ashmont | 3,747 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wagga Wagga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2650 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Boorooma profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $415 a week, and about 37% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1454% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 112 people to 1,741. It sits about 377 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Wagga Wagga station is roughly 5.6 km away. Local government is Wagga Wagga council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Boorooma vs Estella · Boorooma vs Gobbagombalin.
Nearby guides: Estella · Gobbagombalin · Wagga Wagga · Turvey Park · East Wagga Wagga · Ashmont.
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