Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bullaburra suburb profile
Bullaburra, NSW · Postcode 2784
This Bullaburra suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bullaburra, NSW (postcode 2784). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bullaburra with nearby suburbs.
Bullaburra at a glance
Population
1,300
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,765/wk
Median age
45
Bullaburra trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7% over 10 years
Population
1,300
was 1,230 in 2016
+70 · +5.7%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$50 · +14.3%
Household income
$1,765/wk
was $1,389/wk in 2016
+$376 · +27.1%
Median age
45
was 43 in 2016
+2 · +4.7%
Dig deeper: Bullaburra population growth · Bullaburra then and now
Bullaburra vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Bullaburra, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- Bullaburra$400/wk
- Nearby$383.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-4.2% vs area
- Bullaburra$1,765/wk
- Nearby$1,326.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Bullaburra45
- Nearby49.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-9.8% vs area
- Bullaburra$729/wk
- Nearby$736/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Bullaburra compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bullaburra ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,058.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,044.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,051.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,075.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bullaburra on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bullaburra, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bullaburra people
- Population
- 1,300
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 16.5%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bullaburra income
- Median household income
- $1,765/wk
- Median personal income
- $729/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bullaburra housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,900/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.9%
- Owned outright
- 34.1%
- Mortgaged
- 42%
- Rented
- 13.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bullaburra work
- Employment to population
- 58.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2784)
Compare Bullaburra with nearby suburbs
Bullaburra in numbers
Bullaburra had 1,300 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 16.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.1% own their home outright, 42% are paying a mortgage, 13.4% rent. Separate houses make up 87.7% of dwellings, with 0.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,765/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2%. 62.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.7% (from 1,230 to 1,300). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $400/wk (+14.3%).
Bullaburra suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bullaburra, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bullaburra was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bullaburra, NSW?
- Bullaburra had 1,300 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bullaburra?
- Median household income in Bullaburra was $1,765/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bullaburra?
- 13.4% of occupied homes in Bullaburra were rented, 34.1% were owned outright and 42% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bullaburra suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bullaburra. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology