Burnt Yards
NSW 2792 • New South Wales
About Burnt Yards
Burnt Yards is a small rural locality in the Blayney Shire of New South Wales, located in the Central Tablelands approximately 22 kilometres west of Blayney and around 45 kilometres southwest of Orange. The locality covers just under 48 square kilometres and had a population of approximately 39 residents at the 2021 census. The landscape is defined by rolling tablelands farmland, with the area sitting on the Central West NSW plateau at moderate elevation. The locality falls within the federal electorate of Riverina and the NSW state electorate of Cootamundra.
Agriculture is the economic backbone of Burnt Yards, with sheep, cattle and cropping enterprises typical of the Central Tablelands. Residents travel to Blayney or Orange for everyday services, with Orange offering the full range of regional city amenities including hospitals, schools and retail. The locality has a long pastoral history, and its quiet rural character appeals to those seeking an off-the-beaten-path farming lifestyle. Orange Airport provides regional air connections for the wider district.
Burnt Yards falls under postcode 2792 and is governed by the Blayney Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Riverina, while state elections fall under the Cootamundra electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2792
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2792 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2792; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Commute to Blayney
🛣️ Car is essential. Blayney railway station (~22 km east) is on the Main Western Line with infrequent NSW TrainLink services to Sydney (~4 hrs) and Dubbo. Orange is ~45 km northeast and serves as the main regional city for services.
A small farming locality with no public transport. All daily needs require private vehicle travel to Blayney or Orange.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Loquat St
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Blayney Local Government Area, which contains Burnt Yards. 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)