Bulahdelah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bulahdelah

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A far higher share of people own their homes outright in Bulahdelah than across New South Wales, with 51% of households owning their place fully. This creates a housing market where costs are generally much lower than the state and national figures.

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📍 Bulahdelah, Suburb / Locality

Where Bulahdelah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +63.9%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bulahdelah — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bulahdelah$295
2423, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $295 are well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage payments are also much lower than usual, with the typical monthly payment of $1,236 sitting far below the state average.

$295 ▲ +63.9%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,236 ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,257
  • 2016: $1,121
  • 2021: $1,236

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bulahdelah, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Bulahdelah splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and Under $1,000 (36%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, as 51% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting, at 19.8%, is far below the Australian average.

19.8% ▼ -14.6%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.2%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 19.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.0% ▲ +10.6%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.1%
  • 2016: 49.6%
  • 2021: 51.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bulahdelah, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.3% of the market, a figure far above the state and national totals. While 76.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.3% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.6%
  • 2016: 90.7%
  • 2021: 96.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.1% ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.8%
  • 2016: 74.8%
  • 2021: 76.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bulahdelah, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bulahdelah, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bulahdelah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10646/bulahdelah/topic/housing-dwellings