Bulahdelah
NSWBulahdelah is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,538 residents.
- SAL code
- 10646
- SA2
- 108011151
- Population
- 1,538
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
Bulahdelah, NSW had 1,538 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 54. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,236 a month. Around 79.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 53.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 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
?1,538
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.5%
3yr: +3.6% · 10yr: +14.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$963/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
54
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?1
in suburb
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?160
Mid-Coast · 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 — Bulahdelah - Stroud (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bulahdelah suburb alone is ~1,538 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,293 to 5,482 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bulahdelah CS
Secondary
Bulahdelah CS
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 (97.4%), owner-occupied (79%), built for families (53% are 3 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
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 43.1% | 74.16 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 31.7% | 54.48 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.7% | 18.47 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.2% | 12.38 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.2% | 5.52 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.4% | 2.45 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 1.3% | 2.23 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.8% | 1.38 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.3% | 0.46 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 0.1% | 0.24 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.1% | 0.20 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.