Bulahdelah, NSW 2423 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bulahdelah is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2423, home to 1,538 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mid-Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 194 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,538
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $963 /week
- Median personal income
- $514 /week
- Median family income
- $1,267 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- 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
- $295 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,236
- Rent share of household income
- 31%
Schools
- Bulahdelah Central School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 17 bus stops
- Meade St At Stroud St
- Bulahdelah Central School, Meade St
- Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St
- Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Jackson St At Stroud St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 4 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
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, 62.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 89.6% of the 766 resolvable premises in Bulahdelah. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 89.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 9.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 275 across postcode 2423 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 86 violent offences, 56 other offences, 53 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bulahdelah?
Bulahdelah (NSW 2423) had 1,538 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the Mid-Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Bulahdelah?
The median advertised rent in Bulahdelah is $295/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bulahdelah?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Bulahdelah covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bulahdelah Central School (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bulahdelah?
Bulahdelah is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (89.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bulahdelah?
Across postcode 2423, 275 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (86), other (56), theft (53). 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 Bulahdelah?
In Bulahdelah, 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 (62.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bulahdelah?
17 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bulahdelah centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 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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