Bullaburra
NSW 2784 · Blue Mountains
1,300 (2021) → 1,306 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Blue Mountains local government area (est. 79,044 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bullaburra is a stable suburb in Blue Mountains, NSW 2784, about 75km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $900K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 85/100, and is about 72km inland. Bullaburra has an overall score of 65/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2784 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.54%), New Zealand (1.54%), Germany (1.08%), Scotland (1.08%), USA (0.85%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.31%), Arabic (0.62%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.38%), German (0.38%), Hindi (0.38%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1063 (above 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)
- Lawson Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1000
- Blacktown Youth College - Lawson CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
- Our Lady of The Nativity Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1076
- Aspect Western Sydney School, LawsonPrimary · Independent · 2.4km
- Korowal SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1084
- Hazelbrook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1044
- Wentworth Falls Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1074
- Blue Mountains Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 1073
- Kindlehill SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 1077
- Blue Mountains Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.9kmICSEA 1140
- Leura Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1055
- Katoomba High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 1034
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bullaburra
Is Bullaburra safe?
Bullaburra has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,846 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bullaburra?
In Bullaburra, the median house price is $900K. Median weekly house rent is $780.
How far is Bullaburra from Sydney CBD?
Bullaburra is about 74.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 130 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bullaburra?
Bullaburra has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bullaburra?
Bullaburra has a transport score of 85/100, including 1 train station and 6 bus stops.