Burren Junction NSW 2386
Burren Junction is in Walgett LGA, NSW, postcode 2386, with population 225.
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Burren Junction has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
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15 latest-year approvals in Walgett, +0.0% YoY; population -1.5% YoY (-0.9% 5yr).
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Burren Junction has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Schools, and Transport. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Burren Junction currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate with a income-first secondary angle.
Gross yield screens at about 7.7%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
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Gross yield screens at about 7.7%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum.
Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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Burren Junction NSW
Burren Junction is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Walgett local government area (postcode 2386). With a population of 225, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $58K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement softening across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -1.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and education. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Burren Junction is $80,000, having surged 23.1% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $118 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 7.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $163.
Burren Junction is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 969, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 18 bus stops. The crime rate in the Walgett LGA is higher than average at 12,448 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Burren Junction offers a gross rental yield of 7.7%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($80K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 1.4x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +23.1% year-on-year. Population growth of -1.5% year-on-year indicates declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Burren Junction is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Walgett local government area (postcode 2386). With a population of 225, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $58K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement softening across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -1.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and education. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Burren Junction is $80,000, having surged 23.1% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $118 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 7.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $163.
Burren Junction is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 969, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 18 bus stops. The crime rate in the Walgett LGA is higher than average at 12,448 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Burren Junction offers a gross rental yield of 7.7%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($80K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 1.4x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +23.1% year-on-year. Population growth of -1.5% year-on-year indicates declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Burren Junction FAQ
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What LGA is Burren Junction in?
Burren Junction is in the Walgett Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2386. Council-level context for Walgett LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Burren Junction?
The current median house price in Burren Junction, NSW is $80K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Burren Junction?
The median weekly rent in Burren Junction is $118/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is Burren Junction a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Burren Junction show: High Yield, Below Median, Affordable. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Burren Junction?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Burren Junction data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.