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NSW · Bellingen Council

Bostobrick, 2453

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  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
What Bostobrick is known for: National parks, Excellent transport, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Bostobrick is a welcoming smaller community in Bellingen, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
132
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$974
Dwelling vacancy
20%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 55
Median monthly mortgage
$1,250
Employment rate
47.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
7
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
53
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 66 residents
State safety percentile
29.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-12.3%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Arson12
  • Break And Enter Dwelling12
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault13
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
  • Malicious Damage To Property15

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

42 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 22 Muldiva Rd
  • 726 Muldiva Rd
  • 95 Muldiva Rd
  • Muldiva Rd At Tyringham Rd
  • Muldiva Rd At Tyringham Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

5 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    145 MOONPAR ROAD BOSTOBRICK 2453Additional Information Requested
2025· 1 proposal

  • June 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Rural worker's dwelling
    24 EMERSONS ROAD BOSTOBRICK 2453Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • June 2023

  • Attached dwelling; Dual occupancy
    1312 TYRINGHAM ROAD BOSTOBRICK 2453Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • January 2022

  • Other
    1634 TYRINGHAM ROAD BOSTOBRICK 2453Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • September 2021

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed
    77 MOONPAR ROAD BOSTOBRICK 2453Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Muldiva Nature ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Arsoncrime12
  • Break And Enter Dwellingcrime12
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime13
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime13
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime15
  • 22 Muldiva Rdtransport
  • 726 Muldiva Rdtransport
  • 95 Muldiva Rdtransport
  • Muldiva Rd At Tyringham Rdtransport
  • Muldiva Rd At Tyringham Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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