Boolaroo
NSWBoolaroo is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,636 residents.
- SAL code
- 10480
- SA2
- 111011214
- Population
- 1,636
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Boolaroo, NSW had 1,636 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,907 a month. Around 69.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 37.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 89.6% 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
?1,636
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.9%
3yr: +5.1% · 10yr: +15.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,504/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?15
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Warners Bay - Boolaroo (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Boolaroo suburb alone is ~1,636 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,704 to 15,675 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Boolaroo PS99.3%
- Teralba PS 0.4%
- Argenton PS 0.2%
- Cardiff PS 0.0%
- Speers Pt PS 0.0%
Secondary
Lake Macquarie HS99.7%
- Glendale Technology HS 0.2%
- Cardiff 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
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (89.6%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
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
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 39.4% | 1.07 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 13.1% | 0.35 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.5% | 0.28 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 8.4% | 0.23 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 7.1% | 0.19 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.2% | 0.17 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 3.7% | 0.10 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 3.6% | 0.10 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.2% | 0.09 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 2.6% | 0.07 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.2% | 0.06 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.