NSW Property Intelligence
BourkeNSW 2840
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Bourke is home to ~1,699 residents (median age 35), with 40% of households renting.
Rent in Bourke
The median house rent in Bourke is $320/week (40 new leases). Units have a median of $208/week (20 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2840, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | $200/wk |
| 2 | $255/wk | $228/wk |
| 3 | $350/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Bourke fall in the intake zones of Bourke High School, Bourke Public School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Bourke High School#2137 of 2159 in NSW
- Bourke Public School#2141 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Bourke has 4 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including BDCS - Childcare (9b), BDCS - Outside School Hours Care, BDCS - Preschool (9a).
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Bourke (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 177 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 110 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Downward |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 13 | Downward |
Development activity
18 development applications were lodged in Bourke over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Bourke — quick answers
What is the median rent in Bourke?
Houses in Bourke (postcode 2840) have a median asking rent of $320/week; units have a median of $208/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Bourke?
Bourke addresses can be zoned for Bourke High School, Bourke Public School. Bourke High School ranks in roughly the top 99% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Bourke?
Bourke has 4 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How much development is happening in Bourke?
18 development applications were lodged in Bourke in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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