Bolwarra Heights
NSW 2320 · Maitland
3,436 (2021) → 3,624 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Maitland local government area (est. 99,787 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bolwarra Heights is a high growth suburb in Maitland, NSW 2320, about 136km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $980K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 51/100, and is about 29km inland. Bolwarra Heights has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 89/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2320 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.42%), New Zealand (0.7%), South Africa (0.55%), USA (0.44%), Philippines (0.38%)
Top languages: Arabic (0.52%), Afrikaans (0.23%), Malayalam (0.23%), German (0.2%), Filipino (0.17%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 988 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Largs Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 991
- Bolwarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1032
- Iona Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 992
- Nillo Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1076
- Linuwel School LtdCombined · Independent · 5.1kmICSEA 1041
- All Saints College (St Peter's)Secondary · Catholic · 5.3km
- All Saints CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 1023
- Morpeth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1023
- Rutherford Technology High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 922
- Maitland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 936
- Maitland Grossmann High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 960
- St John the Baptist Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1047
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bolwarra Heights
Is Bolwarra Heights safe?
Bolwarra Heights has a residential safety score of 89/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,561 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bolwarra Heights?
In Bolwarra Heights, the median house price is $980K. Median weekly house rent is $620.
How far is Bolwarra Heights from Sydney CBD?
Bolwarra Heights is about 136.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Bolwarra Heights?
Bolwarra Heights has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bolwarra Heights?
Bolwarra Heights has a transport score of 51/100 and 15 bus stops.