NSW · Moree Plains Council
Bullarah, 2400
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bullarah is a residential smaller community in Moree Plains with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Population
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,916
- Dwelling vacancy
- 36%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 50
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 70.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $305
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $420
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 79
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 38
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 368.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 11 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order209
- Breach Bail Conditions585
- Domestic Violence Related Assault248
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment318
- Malicious Damage To Property359
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 887
- Bullarah Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 8445 Watercourse Rd
- 9276 Gwydir Hwy
- Gwydir Hwy At Baroona Rd
- Gwydir Hwy At Baroona Rd
- Poison Gate Rd At Gwydir Hwy
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksGwydir Highway, Gundare Road08 Mar 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
8 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind); Other Infrastructure10139 GWYDIR HIGHWAY BULLARAH 2400Determined
- Subdivision2504 GOONAL ROAD BULLARAH 2400Withdrawn
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision2504 GOONAL ROAD BULLARAH 2400Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision2504 GOONAL ROAD BULLARAH 2400Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision2504 GOONAL ROAD BULLARAH 2400Determined
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision; Commercial livestock grazing1009 POISON GATE ROAD BULLARAH 2400Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision; Commercial livestock grazing1009 POISON GATE ROAD BULLARAH 2400Determined
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Dual occupancy752 WANDOONA ROAD BULLARAH 2400Determined
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)
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime209
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime585
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime248
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime318
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime359
- 8445 Watercourse Rdtransport
- 9276 Gwydir Hwytransport
- Gwydir Hwy At Baroona Rdtransport
- Gwydir Hwy At Baroona Rdtransport
- Poison Gate Rd At Gwydir Hwytransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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