Botobolar
NSWBotobolar is a growing suburb in NSW with 131 residents.
- SAL code
- 10516
- SA2
- 103031074
- Population
- 131
- LGA
- Mid-Western
Botobolar, NSW had 131 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 58.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?131
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.9%
3yr: +2.7% · 10yr: +9.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,249/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?8
Mid-Western · 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
2024 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Mudgee Surrounds - West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Botobolar suburb alone is ~131 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,827 to 11,482 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Mudgee PS
Secondary
Mudgee HS
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 (100%), owner-occupied (100%), built for families (49% are 4 bed).
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
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 92.8% | 89.63 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.2% | 6.99 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.