Moving to Boorowa NSW 2586
What the official numbers say about living in Boorowa — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $245 a week, against a median household income of $1,199 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Boorowa grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,619 → 1,888 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Indonesian, Serbian, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Boorowa sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest airport: Young Airport, 48.4 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 237 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Boorowa profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Boorowa Central School 600 m · St Joseph's Primary School 1.5 km
Groceries: IGA plus Liquor 1 km
Parks and reserves: Dr Kelf Memorial Park / Rotary Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Boorowa, most often seen first: Superb Parrot · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Common Starling · House Sparrow · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Boorowa, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boorowa here | 1,888 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Binalong | 550 | — | 7/10 | 7% |
| Bowning | 619 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Harden | 1,900 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Young | 10,610 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Yass | 6,763 | — | 6/10 | 5% |
| Gunning | 820 | — | 8/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hilltops — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2586 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Boorowa profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $245 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,619 people to 1,888. It sits about 237 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Hilltops council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Binalong · Bowning · Harden · Young · Yass · Gunning.
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