Bullaburra, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bullaburra NSW is 1,300 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bullaburra is $729 per week ($37,908 per year). Median rent in Bullaburra is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Bullaburra has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Bullaburra has a population density of 212 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bullaburra is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bullaburra is $1,900.

There were 13 recorded offences in Bullaburra in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (3 offences).

Population
1,300
Census 2021
Median income
$729/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

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

Bullaburra vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bullaburra is $729 a week, 5% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,253rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years 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.
MeasureBullaburraTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$729/wk$765/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,765/wk$1,704/wk +4%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,900/mo$1,965/mo −3%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.7%22.6% +0.1 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 Bullaburra, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bullaburra Population

1,300 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bullaburra Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$729/wk
$37,908 per year
Ranked 4,936 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,900/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Bullaburra Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,765/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 22.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bullaburra against your income

About $7,648 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,365/wk
Rent share 22.7%

Bullaburra Schools

5
schools nearby
1
government
1053
avg ICSEA score
570
total students
Korowal School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 259 students
1084
ICSEA
Our Lady of The Nativity Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 115 students
1076
ICSEA
Lawson Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 196 students
1000
ICSEA
Aspect Western Sydney School, Lawson Independent
Primary
Blacktown Youth College - Lawson Campus Independent
Secondary

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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People in Bullaburra

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (640) Female 50.6% (655)

Population Density

212
people per km²
1,300 people · 6.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,075
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
4.5%
New Zealand
1.5%
Germany
1.1%
Scotland
1.1%
United States of America
0.8%
Chile
0.6%
Malta
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
1.3%
Arabic
0.6%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
German
0.4%
Hindi
0.4%
Greek
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
40.8%
English
39.9%
Irish
15.8%
Scottish
12.2%
German
4.8%
Dutch
3.7%
Australian Aboriginal
3.6%
Italian
3.4%
Maltese
1.6%
Welsh
1.5%
Hungarian
1.5%

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
48.2%
Catholic
17.5%
Anglican
12.8%
Not stated
5.9%
Baptist
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Uniting Church
1.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.8% 504
Separated
3.1% 33
Divorced
10.4% 112
Widowed
2.3% 25
Never married
37.5% 404

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.4%
Couple: no children
31.1%
Couple: no children under 15
17.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%
One parent: children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.2%
2 persons
36.9%
3 persons
14.7%
4 persons
14.7%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bullaburra

Housing Tenure

Of the 499 occupied private dwellings in Bullaburra at the 2021 Census, 15.0% were rented, 38.3% owned outright and 47.1% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
38.3% 191 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.1% 235 dwellings
Rented
15.0% 75 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
15.9%
3 bedrooms
42.5%
4 bedrooms
30.1%
5 bedrooms
7.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
7.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.2%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3 vehicles
16.6%
4+ vehicles
6.6%

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

Work, income and education in Bullaburra

Employment

Employed full-time
33.9% 327 people
Employed part-time
23.3% 225 people
Unemployed
1.7% 16 people
Not in labour force
41.1% 396 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.1%
Managers
15.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.3%
Labourers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%
Sales Workers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.8%
Did not go to work
27.1%
Train
2.3%
Car (passenger)
1.5%
Walked only
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.7%

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
30.9%
Bachelor Degree
26.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.2%
Postgraduate Degree
11.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.6%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
18.1%
Management & Commerce
15.4%
Engineering
13.5%
Education
11.6%
Health
11.4%
Creative Arts
8.4%
Architecture & Building
7.2%
Agriculture & Environment
5.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Information Technology
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.1%
Secondary: Government
19.2%
Vocational Education
14.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.5%
Pre-school
9.2%
Secondary: Catholic
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.7%
Primary: Catholic
5.0%

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
91.3%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
158
Arthritis
56
Asthma
49
Diabetes
40
Cancer
38
Heart disease
36
Lung condition
25
Kidney disease
11
Stroke
6
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.9% 165
Did not provide
84.1% 875

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.3% 211
Not a volunteer
79.7% 828

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 4
Previously served
3.4% 36
Never served
96.2% 1,008

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.8%
1 child
16.5%
2 children
29.9%
3 children
11.9%
4 children
4.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
38
1971: 1980
49
1981: 1990
41
1991: 2000
29
2001: 2010
18
2011: 2015
8
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

12.2%
moved in the last year
32.0%
moved in the last 5 years
2.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,084
Moved from NSW
102
Moved: same area (SA2)
36
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from QLD
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5: 14 hours
37.1%
15: 29 hours
19.9%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
11.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.4%
Step family: no other children
7.5%
Blended family: no other children
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bullaburra Crime Statistics

13 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Property Damage
3
Other Against Property
3
Other Against Person
2
Weapons
2
Assault
1
Theft
1
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Bullaburra

The closest suburb to Bullaburra is Lawson (NSW), 1.7 km away.

Lawson (NSW)
1.7 km away · income $732/wk · rent $387/wk
Hazelbrook
3.5 km away · income $802/wk · rent $400/wk
Wentworth Falls
3.7 km away · income $740/wk · rent $430/wk
Woodford (NSW)
5.6 km away · income $836/wk · rent $420/wk
Leura
7.7 km away · income $753/wk · rent $430/wk
Katoomba
11.8 km away · income $649/wk · rent $350/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Bullaburra

What is the population of Bullaburra NSW?

The population of Bullaburra NSW is 1,300 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 212 people per km². Bullaburra is ranked #3,597 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bullaburra?

The median personal income in Bullaburra NSW is $729 per week, or $37,908 per year. The median household income is $1,765 per week. Family income is $2,075 per week. Bullaburra is ranked #4,936 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bullaburra?

Median rent in Bullaburra NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bullaburra ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bullaburra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bullaburra NSW is $1,900. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bullaburra?

The median age in Bullaburra NSW is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bullaburra a good suburb to live in?

Bullaburra is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,300. The median income is $729/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10653. All dollar figures in AUD.