Bourke, NSW 2840
BrewarrinaAll suburbs in postcode 2840
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Median house price
$215,000
Median of 29 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Bourke at a glance
- Median unit
- $149,040
- Weekly rent
- $350
- Houses
- Population
- 1,699
- Median age 35
Prices: Median of 29 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2840), June 2025 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Bourke
Houses change hands at $215,000 on a typical sale, well below the NSW median (29 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $149,040, roughly 31% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $43,000. Prices are well below the NSW median, which keeps Bourke on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2025· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2840)
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What to know about Bourke
Bourke (2840) sits in the Brewarrina region of NSW. The median house here is $215,000, well below the NSW median of around $1.10M.
Bourke has roughly 1,699 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Bourke scores 28/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 37°C (hot), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 344 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Bourke
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 28/100
- Transit
- 10/100
- Bike
- 20/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Bourke's population at 1,699, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (51% own, 39% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (66% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 66%
- Lone person
- 32%
- Owner occupied
- 51%
- Renter occupied
- 39%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 8.47% (median rent $350/wk against a $215,000 price tag). With 39% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 8.47%
- On the $215,000 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
773 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 344 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 37.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.5°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Bourke
- What is the median house price in Bourke?
- The median house price in Bourke, NSW 2840 is $215,000 (median of 29 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $149,040.
- How much is my house worth in Bourke?
- A useful starting point is the Bourke median house price of $215,000 (units $149,040). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Bourke a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Bourke is 8.5%: the median weekly house rent is $350 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2840), June 2025) against the median house price of $215,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). No 12-month price change is published for Bourke: the NSW Valuer General figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Bourke is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Bourke postcode?
- Bourke is in the 2840 postcode, in NSW, in the Brewarrina region.
- Where is Bourke?
- Bourke is a suburb in the Brewarrina area, NSW 2840.
- What is the average rent in Bourke?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350.
- What schools are in Bourke?
- There are 5 schools serving Bourke on this page, including St Ignatius' Parish School, Bourke High School, Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education.
- How walkable is Bourke?
- Bourke has a Walk Score of 28 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 10, bike score 20.
- What suburbs are near Bourke?
- Bourke is close to North Bourke, Gunderbooka, Fords Bridge, Gumbalie, Byrock.
- What is the population of Bourke?
- The population of Bourke is approximately 1,699 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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