Moving to Bourkelands NSW 2650
What the official numbers say about living in Bourkelands — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $2,203 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Bourkelands grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,298 → 3,113 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Arabic, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bourkelands sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wagga Wagga, 4.5 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Willans Hill, 3.4 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Wagga Wagga Airport, 10.7 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 382 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 26 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 20 parks — see them all on the Bourkelands profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Red Hill Public School 1.2 km · Lutheran School 1.4 km · OneSchool Global NSW Wagga Wagga 1.6 km · Mount Austin High School 1.7 km · Mount Austin Public School 2.4 km · Kooringal Public School 2.5 km · Mater Dei Catholic College 2.5 km · Mater Dei Primary School 2.7 km
Groceries: Aldi 2.5 km · Coles 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Bedevale Park 200 m · Tatton Park 1000 m · Kessler Park 1.2 km · Emblem Park 1.3 km · Chambers Park 1.7 km · Finger Park 1.9 km · Kunming Grove 1.9 km · Horsley Street Park 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bourkelands, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Common Starling · Eurasian Blackbird · Australian Wood Duck · Galah · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bourkelands, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourkelands here | 3,113 | — | 9/10 | 15% |
| Tatton | 2,560 | — | 9/10 | 23% |
| Tolland | 3,459 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Springvale | 1,851 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Lloyd | 1,509 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| Mount Austin | 4,035 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Glenfield Park | 5,078 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
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 Bourkelands profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week.
The population grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,298 people to 3,113. It sits about 382 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Wagga Wagga station is roughly 4.5 km away. Local government is Wagga Wagga council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bourkelands vs Tatton · Bourkelands vs Tolland.
Nearby guides: Tatton · Tolland · Springvale · Lloyd · Mount Austin · Glenfield Park.
Keep an eye on Bourkelands
One email when this data meaningfully changes — new census figures, prices, rankings. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.