Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Bullaburra, 2784
Population
1,300
Median age
45
Median income
$1,765/wk
Employed
58.3%
Languages at home
6.8%non-English
Top: Spanish, German, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bullaburra sits up in the Blue Mountains hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and transport and access against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 30.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5336th in Australia
- State rank
- 1691st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #108 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #789 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Population
- Population
- 1,300
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,765
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 62 of 560
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,900
- Employment rate
- 58.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 33 / 3 / 5
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.
Community & culture
6.8% speak a language other than English at home; 17.3% born overseas
- Language at home
- 1,161 English only · 85 other
- Non-English at home
- 6.8%
- Born overseas
- 215 (17.3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 38 (2.9%)
- Australian citizens
- 1,204
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 4
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- Spanish7 · 36.8%
- German5 · 26.3%
- Arabic4 · 21.1%
- Greek3 · 15.8%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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)
- 28
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 186 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +33.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling2
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment3
- Malicious Damage To Property4
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis3
- Steal From Dwelling2
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
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bullaburra Station
- FTB Gt West Hwy
- FTB Railway Pde
- RMP Gt West Hwy
- STR To P1/2
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)
Amenities
100 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 5 swimming pools
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 18 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 27/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.54
Community(1)
- Bullaburra and District Progress AssociationTownhall
375 Great Western Highway, Bullaburra
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Bullaburra Village GreenPark
- Sir Henry Parkes ParkPark
387-388 Great Western Highway, Bullaburra
- Red Gum Park Picnic AreaPicnic area
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (5)
Entertainment(2)
- Minnatonka FallsViewpoint
- Viewpoint
Transport(9)
6 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(18)
- Bench (3)
- Bronte CottageChalet
78-80 Genevieve Road, Bullaburra
- Drinking water
- Bullaburra Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
4 Kalinda Road, Bullaburra
- Firepit (2)
- Garden (46)
- Information
- Red Gum ParkNature Reserve
- Parking
- Parking Space
- Picnic Table (5)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter (8)
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Ticket Validator
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bullaburra Village GreenPark
- Red Gum ParkNature reserve
- Sir Henry Parkes ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 35
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 241 mm · ~30 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 179 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 201 mm · ~25 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
96 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space25 COTTLE ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure85 RAILWAY PARADE BULLABURRA 2784Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 BORONIA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space11-17 SURREY STREET BULLABURRA 2784Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah58 BORONIA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure77-83 KENT STREET BULLABURRA 2784Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 BOOTH ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Landscaping structures; Rainwater tanks88-92 KENT STREET BULLABURRA 2784Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation45 BORONIA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure63-65 KENT STREET BULLABURRA 2784Additional Information Requested
2025· 15 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 RAILWAY PARADE BULLABURRA 2784Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces32 GENEVIEVE ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 EDWIN ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 KALINDA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 BORONIA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure98 ALBERT ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility393Y GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY BULLABURRA 2784Operational consent issued
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development25 BORONIA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies46 BORONIA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 DE QUENCY ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 RAILWAY PARADE BULLABURRA 2784Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia395 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY BULLABURRA 2784Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 BULLABURRA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 BULLABURRA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia33 BORONIA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation62 GENEVIEVE ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 BULLABURRA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space18 ALBERT ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 EDWIN ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation64 GENEVIEVE ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 BORONIA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation64 GENEVIEVE ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Withdrawn
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11-17 SURREY STREET BULLABURRA 2784Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 BORONIA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation125 BORONIA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 ALBERT ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 KALINDA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 GENEVIEVE ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces11-17 SURREY STREET BULLABURRA 2784Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool7 SPINEBILL LANE BULLABURRA 2784Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bronte Cottageamenities78-80 Genevieve Road, Bullaburrachalet
- Bullaburraamenitiestrain_station
- Bullaburra Rural Fire Brigadeamenities4 Kalinda Road, Bullaburrafire_station
- Bullaburra Station, Great Western Highwayamenitiesbus_stop
- Bullaburra Village Greenamenitiespark
- Bullaburra and District Progress Associationamenities375 Great Western Highway, Bullaburratownhall
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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