Bulga (NSW)
NSWBulga (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 418 residents.
- SAL code
- 10648
- SA2
- 106011113
- Population
- 418
- LGA
- Singleton
Bulga (NSW), NSW had 418 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.2% 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 $2,092 a month. Around 58.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 41.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?418
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.2%
3yr: +2.2% · 10yr: +10.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,062/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?7
Singleton · 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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Population over time — Singleton Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bulga (NSW) suburb alone is ~418 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,684 to 5,523 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Milbrodale PS87.5%
- Broke PS 9.5%
- Jerrys Plains PS 3.0%
Secondary
Singleton 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%), mixed tenure (59% own or mortgage), built for families (42% 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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 47.3% | 60.26 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 29.4% | 37.44 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 19.8% | 25.27 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.5% | 3.19 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.7% | 0.84 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.2% | 0.26 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.