Box Ridge at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
4,069
Median age 50
The brief
What to know about Box Ridge.
The postcode for Box Ridge is 2357 (NSW).
Box Ridge (2357) sits in the Warrumbungle region of NSW.
Box Ridge has roughly 4,069 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Box Ridge scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Box Ridge's population at 4,069, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
4,069
Median age
50
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$206/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$175/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
4,069
Median age: 50
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Box Ridge.
Local schools for Box Ridge
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Government School Catchment
Binnaway Central School
Coonabarabran High School
Coonabarabran Public School
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Frequently asked
About Box Ridge.
- What is the Box Ridge postcode?
- Box Ridge is in the 2357 postcode, in NSW, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council region.
- Where is Box Ridge?
- Box Ridge is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2357, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Box Ridge?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $206, for units it's $175.
- What schools are in Box Ridge?
- There are 5 schools serving Box Ridge on this page, including Binnaway Central School, Coonabarabran High School, Coonabarabran Public School.
- How walkable is Box Ridge?
- Box Ridge has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Box Ridge?
- Box Ridge is close to Ropers Road, Binnaway, Napier Lane, Wattle Springs, Ulamambri.
- What is the population of Box Ridge?
- The population of Box Ridge is approximately 4,069 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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