Bootawa
NSW 2430 · Mid-Coast
174 (2021) → 182 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Mid-Coast local government area (est. 99,351 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bootawa is a moderate growth suburb in Mid-Coast, NSW 2430, about 242km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $915K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 21km inland. Bootawa has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2430 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.6%), South Africa (3.45%), New Zealand (2.87%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 920 (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)
- Tinonee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 948
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.1kmICSEA 941
- Wingham Brush Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 895
- Wingham High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 932
- Wingham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 934
- MidCoast Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.3kmICSEA 1015
- YulinbalSecondary · Independent · 7.8km
- Manning Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 7.9kmICSEA 952
- Taree West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 910
- Taree Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 795
- Taree High SchoolSecondary · Government · 10kmICSEA 918
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)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bootawa
What are property prices in Bootawa?
In Bootawa, the median house price is $915K. Median weekly house rent is $550.
How far is Bootawa from Sydney CBD?
Bootawa is about 241.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Bootawa?
Bootawa has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bootawa?
Bootawa has a transport score of 0/100.