Buttaba
NSWButtaba is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,204 residents.
- SAL code
- 10721
- SA2
- 111021220
- Population
- 1,204
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Buttaba, NSW had 1,204 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 88.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 45.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.1% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 5 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,204
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.2%
3yr: +2.1% · 10yr: +6.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,875/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.9%
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
?5
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 — Wangi Wangi - Rathmines (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Buttaba suburb alone is ~1,204 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,899 to 9,710 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Arcadia Vale PS99.0%
- Dora Ck PS 0.6%
- Rathmines PS 0.4%
Secondary
Toronto HS99.4%
- Morisset HS 0.6%
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 (98.1%), owner-occupied (89%), built for families (40% 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
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 50.8% | 0.98 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 46.7% | 0.90 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.3% | 0.02 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.8% | 0.02 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.4% | 6,988 m² |
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.