Booral, NSW 2425 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Booral is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2425, home to 457 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mid-Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 177 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 457
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,607 /week
- Median personal income
- $721 /week
- Median family income
- $1,928 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mid-Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mid North Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $310 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Booral Public School
- Stroud Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 5 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 bus stops
- Booral Rd After The Bucketts Way
- Booral Rd Before The Bucketts Way
- The Bucketts Way Before Booral Rd
- The Bucketts Way After Booral Rd
- Booral Public School, The Bucketts Way
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 44.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 76.6% of the 209 resolvable premises in Booral. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 76.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 23.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 83 across postcode 2425 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 9% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 37 violent offences, 12 theft, 12 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Booral?
Booral (NSW 2425) had 457 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Mid-Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Booral?
The median advertised rent in Booral is $310/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Booral?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Booral covering government sectors. Nearest include: Booral Public School (0.5 km), Stroud Public School (7.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Booral?
Booral is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (76.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Booral?
Across postcode 2425, 83 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (37), theft (12), other (12). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Booral?
In Booral, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (44.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Booral?
8 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Booral centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 5 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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