Boorook
NSW 2372 • New South Wales
About Boorook
Boorook is an extremely remote rural locality in the New England region of north-eastern New South Wales, situated in the Tenterfield local government area near the Queensland border (postcode 2372). With a population of just 20 people spread across approximately 434 square kilometres of rugged upland country, it is one of the least populated localities in NSW. The terrain is characterised by timbered ranges, granite outcrops, and pastoral land used for cattle grazing and sheep farming.
Life in Boorook is quintessentially remote-rural, with residents living on large grazing properties with no local services or facilities. The nearest town with shops, schools, and medical care is Tenterfield, roughly accessible via unsealed rural roads. The surrounding landscape is part of the Northern Tablelands and offers dramatic scenery, wildlife, and a profound sense of isolation that appeals to those seeking a genuine back-country lifestyle. The community falls within the federal electorate of Wright and the state electorate of Lismore.
Boorook falls under postcode 2372 and is governed by the Tenterfield Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Wright, while state elections fall under the Lismore electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2372
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2372, 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 2372; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Car essential; unsealed and sealed rural roads; nearest highway access via Tenterfield
One of NSW's most remote localities; no services, no public transport, no footpaths; vehicle and self-sufficiency essential
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Bruxner Hwy
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58-66 Scott Street
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Tenterfield High School ICSEA 9146736 1200 89 High Street
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6736 1401 75-79 Wood Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Tenterfield Local Government Area, which contains Boorook. 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)