Boorowa is a small locality in New South Wales within the Hilltops local government area (postcode 2586). With a population of 1,888, the suburb has a settled, mature resident base with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $62K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -0.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +1.2% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 67 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Median house prices in Boorowa stand at $560,000, having posted strong gains by 7.2% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $440. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,250.
Boorowa is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 992, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 75 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Hilltops LGA is below average at 3,254 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Boorowa shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($560K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 9.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +7.2% year-on-year. Population growth of -0.2% year-on-year points to declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.