Bolwarra Heights

NSW

Bolwarra Heights is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,436 residents.

SAL code: 10450
SA2: 106021116
Population: 3,436
LGA: Maitland

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Bolwarra Heights suburb boundary

Bolwarra Heights, NSW had 3,436 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 89.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 54.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

3,436

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+7.7%

3yr: +2.6% · 10yr: +20.9%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,546/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

8/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

1.5%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

115

Maitland · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$600/wk0.0% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,212,500+37.0% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

5.5

per 1,000 residents

↑ 19%

vs prior year

Theft

8 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Maitland - North (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bolwarra Heights suburb alone is ~3,436 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.6%5yr: +7.7%10yr: +20.9%Total: +75.6%

Population grew from 5,235 to 9,195 over 24 years, averaging 2.4% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Bolwarra PS94.0%

Largs PS 5.9%
Maitland PS 0.0%

Secondary

Maitland HS100.0%

Maitland Grossmann HS 0.0%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (97.7%), owner-occupied (89%), built for families (60% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 98%

1,067 houses25 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 35%

Mortgage 55%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

0 (0.0%)

2 bed

17 (1.6%)

3 bed

225 (20.7%)

4 bed

656 (60.3%)

5 bed

172 (15.8%)

6+ bed

18 (1.7%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

9 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
RU1	ZoneRural	32.1%	2.32 km²
R5	ZoneResidential	22.1%	1.60 km²
R1	ZoneResidential	18.4%	1.33 km²
RU2	ZoneRural	10.9%	0.79 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	7.4%	0.53 km²
C4	ZoneEnvironmental	7.0%	0.51 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	1.4%	0.10 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	0.4%	0.03 km²
W2	ZoneWaterway	0.3%	0.02 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.