NSW · Wollongong Council
Bulli, 2516
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Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Life in Bulli revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. The beach sets the tone, while nearby towns and coastal pockets add variety without a long journey. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar coastal suburbs, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,798
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,331
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 100 of 2,458
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,525
- Employment rate
- 62%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 129 / 216 / 231
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $995
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)
- 410
- Against the person
- 91
- Against property
- 169
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +20.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Fraud34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment28
- Steal From Motor Vehicle27
- Transport Regulatory Offences83
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,073
- Bulli High SchoolSecondary
- Bulli Public SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Waniora 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
83 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bulli Station
- ENT Franklin Av
- ENT Railway Pde
- LFT To P1
- LFT To P2
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).
405 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Access ramp; Air-conditioning units; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Stairway35B HOSPITAL ROAD BULLI 2516Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah57 ORGANS ROAD BULLI 2516Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Residential Accommodation40 ORGANS ROAD BULLI 2516Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation31 URSULA ROAD BULLI 2516Determined
April 2026
- Subdivision13 HOSPITAL ROAD BULLI 2516Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 HOSPITAL ROAD BULLI 2516Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 GODOLPHIN STREET BULLI 2516Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support204-206 PRINCES HIGHWAY BULLI 2516Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Swimming pool59B FARRELL ROAD BULLI 2516Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 FOWLER STREET BULLI 2516Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 HOSPITAL ROAD BULLI 2516Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation29 OWEN STREET BULLI 2516Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 PANMILLS DRIVE BULLI 2516Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool3 PARK ROAD BULLI 2516Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 BENELONG STREET BULLI 2516Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 WILLCATH STREET BULLI 2516Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 ALANSON AVENUE BULLI 2516Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support61 GEORGE AVENUE BULLI 2516Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 GODOLPHIN STREET BULLI 2516Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 OWEN STREET BULLI 2516Determined
- Subdivision27 HOSPITAL ROAD BULLI 2516Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 SANDHURST STREET BULLI 2516Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation57 WILLCATH STREET BULLI 2516Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Stormwater management system4 YENDA AVENUE BULLI 2516Deferred Commencement
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool2 FARRELL ROAD BULLI 2516Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 HUTTON AVENUE BULLI 2516Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation58 ORGANS ROAD BULLI 2516Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool43 BEACON AVENUE BULLI 2516Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support17 NATIONAL AVENUE BULLI 2516Withdrawn
September 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses91 FARRELL ROAD BULLI 2516Determined
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use; Temporary structure22 GREVILLEA PARK ROAD BULLI 2516Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation35 WILLCATH STREET BULLI 2516Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 HIGHLANDS PARADE BULLI 2516Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 SOMERVILLE STREET BULLI 2516Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool22C FARRELL ROAD BULLI 2516Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision2 SOUTHVIEW STREET BULLI 2516Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure10 STURDEE AVENUE BULLI 2516Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation46 WILLCATH STREET BULLI 2516Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool8 GEORGE AVENUE BULLI 2516Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 WILLCATH STREET BULLI 2516Determined
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
47 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Black Diamond BakeryBakery
Bulli
- Bench (13)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Bulli Bowling Club, Princes HwyBus stop
- Bulli Heritage Hotel, Princes HwyBus stop
- Bulli Public School, Princes HwyBus stop
- Bus stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr after George AvBus stop
- PCYC Bulli, Princes HwyBus stop
- Point St after Princes HwyBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arthur Osborne GrovePark
- Grevillea ParkNature reserve
- J.P. Orvad GrovePark
- Ocean ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Body Dynamics IllawarraPrinces Highwayphysiotherapist
- Bulli District Hospitalhospital
- Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- 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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Bulli Railway Station Group and Movable ObjectsRailway Street, BulliSHR
- Family Hotel240 Princes Highway BulliSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Bulli Childrens Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 55.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 20% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1296th in Australia
- State rank
- 423rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #31 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #50 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.