Boonal
NSW 2409 • New South Wales
About Boonal
Boonal is a small rural locality in northern New South Wales, situated in the Moree Plains Shire approximately 40 kilometres south-east of Moree. Covering around 266 square kilometres of flat black soil plains country, it had a 2021 Census population of approximately 51 residents. The locality sits within one of Australia's most productive cropping regions, where cotton, wheat, and chickpeas are grown on the fertile alluvial soils of the Gwydir River catchment.
Moree is the nearest major service town, offering supermarkets, schools, healthcare, and the famous Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre known for its therapeutic bore water pools. The surrounding Moree Plains are celebrated for their agricultural productivity and the rich black soil that enables large-scale irrigated and dryland farming. Boonal suits those with a connection to the cotton and grain farming industries that define this part of north-western New South Wales.
Boonal falls under postcode 2409 and is governed by the Gwydir Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Parkes, while state elections fall under the Northern Tablelands electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2409
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2409, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2409; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — Car required for all trips N/A
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Access via Newell Highway via Moree; Moree is the nearest rail and service town
Boonal is a remote plains locality with no local services; a private vehicle is essential for all daily needs.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Boggabilla Central School ICSEA 6702409 Location map We are located at South St
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Toomelah Public School ICSEA 62507 4676 2223 off Old Bruxner Hwy
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Gwydir Local Government Area, which contains Boonal. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)