Pulganbar
NSWPulganbar is a growing suburb in NSW with 5 residents.
- SAL code
- 13282
- SA2
- 104011081
- Population
- 5
Pulganbar, NSW had 5 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 14.8% growth over the last five years. The median resident age is 67. The median household income is $1,574 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+14.8%
3yr: +5.3% · 10yr: +16.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,574/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
67
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.3%
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
No data for this suburb
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 — Grafton Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Pulganbar suburb alone is ~5 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,917 to 18,099 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Copmanhurst PS99.4%
- Sth Grafton PS 0.6%
Secondary
Grafton HS99.4%
- Sth Grafton 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
People
Median age 67 (older), tight labour market (0.0% unemployment).
Median age
67
Avg household size
1.5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 96.8% | 73.67 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 3.2% | 2.41 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.