Budgewoi, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Budgewoi NSW is 3,497 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Budgewoi is $663 per week ($34,476 per year). Median rent in Budgewoi is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Budgewoi has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Budgewoi has a population density of 1,253 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Budgewoi is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Budgewoi is $1,717.

There were 85 recorded offences in Budgewoi in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (22 offences).

Population
3,497
Census 2021
Median income
$663/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Budgewoi vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Budgewoi is $663 a week, 13% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,510th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $35 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 27.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBudgewoiTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$663/wk$765/wk −13%$766/wk
Household income$1,289/wk$1,704/wk −24%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$385/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,717/mo$1,965/mo −13%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.2%22.6% +4.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Budgewoi, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Budgewoi Population

3,497 residents at the 2021 Census.

Budgewoi Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$663/wk
$34,476 per year
Ranked 6,105 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,717/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Budgewoi Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,289/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 27.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Budgewoi against your income

About $5,586 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $939/wk
Rent share 27.2%

Budgewoi Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
953
avg ICSEA score
1,594
total students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 545 students
1034
ICSEA
Budgewoi Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 555 students
937
ICSEA
Toukley Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 494 students
889
ICSEA
Aspect Central Coast School, Noraville Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Budgewoi Map

Budgewoi, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Budgewoi, New South Wales: 33.2427°S, 151.5571°E

Budgewoi Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Budgewoi

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (1,738) Female 50.3% (1,762)

Population Density

1,253
people per km²
3,497 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,592
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.3%
New Zealand
1.5%
Germany
0.5%
Philippines
0.5%
Scotland
0.4%
Thailand
0.3%
United States of America
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.3%
Russian
0.2%
Khmer
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Mandarin
0.1%
German
0.1%
Thai
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.5%
Australian
41.3%
Irish
12.7%
Scottish
9.9%
Australian Aboriginal
6.3%
German
3.8%
Italian
2.6%
Maltese
1.8%
Dutch
1.2%
New Zealander
0.9%
Chinese
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.7%
Catholic
21.9%
Anglican
18.2%
Not stated
8.9%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Buddhism
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.1% 1,089
Separated
5.5% 160
Divorced
13.4% 393
Widowed
6.6% 195
Never married
37.4% 1,097

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
31.7%
Couple: no children
31.4%
Couple: no children under 15
13.2%
One parent: children under 15
13.1%
One parent: no children under 15
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.8%
2 persons
34.3%
3 persons
13.0%
4 persons
11.2%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Budgewoi

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,418 occupied private dwellings in Budgewoi at the 2021 Census, 29.3% were rented, 36.1% owned outright and 31.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
36.1% 512 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.7% 450 dwellings
Rented
29.3% 416 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 20 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
25.0%
3 bedrooms
41.7%
4 bedrooms
22.6%
5 bedrooms
5.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
6.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.2%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3 vehicles
11.0%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Budgewoi

Employment

Employed full-time
28.0% 694 people
Employed part-time
19.5% 482 people
Unemployed
3.9% 96 people
Not in labour force
48.6% 1,205 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
25.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.6%
Community & Personal Service
16.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Managers
9.0%
Labourers
7.3%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
9.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
12.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.8%
Did not go to work
23.6%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Walked only
1.5%
Other
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bus
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
39.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Bachelor Degree
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
16.7%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Engineering
15.4%
Health
13.4%
Education
11.6%
Architecture & Building
9.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Information Technology
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.6%
Vocational Education
17.6%
Secondary: Government
16.9%
Pre-school
13.4%
Primary: Catholic
9.4%
Secondary: Catholic
7.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.6%
Has need for assistance
7.4%
Need for assistance not stated
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
432
Arthritis
185
Asthma
151
Lung condition
132
Heart disease
124
Diabetes
105
Cancer
69
Kidney disease
45
Stroke
45
Dementia
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 379
Did not provide
85.8% 2,292

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.7% 261
Not a volunteer
90.3% 2,417

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.9% 78
Never served
97.0% 2,611

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.4%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
28.7%
3 children
21.1%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
88
1971: 1980
58
1981: 1990
47
1991: 2000
41
2001: 2010
35
2011: 2015
23
2019
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.8%
moved in the last year
41.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,727
Moved from NSW
337
Moved: same area (SA2)
65
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from WA
7
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.4%
5: 14 hours
29.2%
15: 29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
27.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.7%
Step family: no other children
14.0%
Blended family: no other children
8.3%
Intact family: other children present
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Budgewoi Crime Statistics

85 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
22
Theft
17
Other Against Person
15
Assault
11
Property Damage
11
Sexual Offences
7
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Budgewoi

The closest suburb to Budgewoi is Toukley, 2.2 km away.

Toukley
2.2 km away · income $606/wk · rent $340/wk
Buff Point
2.5 km away · income $657/wk · rent $380/wk
Halekulani
2.8 km away · income $601/wk · rent $360/wk
Noraville
3.2 km away · income $729/wk · rent $370/wk
Canton Beach
3.8 km away · income $526/wk · rent $300/wk
San Remo (NSW)
4.6 km away · income $658/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Budgewoi

What is the population of Budgewoi NSW?

The population of Budgewoi NSW is 3,497 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,253 people per km². Budgewoi is ranked #2,132 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Budgewoi?

The median personal income in Budgewoi NSW is $663 per week, or $34,476 per year. The median household income is $1,289 per week. Family income is $1,592 per week. Budgewoi is ranked #6,105 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Budgewoi?

Median rent in Budgewoi NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 27.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Budgewoi ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Budgewoi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Budgewoi NSW is $1,717. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Budgewoi?

The median age in Budgewoi NSW is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Budgewoi a good suburb to live in?

Budgewoi is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,497. The median income is $663/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10639. All dollar figures in AUD.