Bulli
NSW 2516 · Wollongong
6,798 (2021) → 6,861 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bulli is a moderate growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2516, about 58km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.71M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 87/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bulli has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.06%), New Zealand (1.13%), South Africa (0.74%), Scotland (0.65%), USA (0.47%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.72%), Italian (0.57%), German (0.41%), Afrikaans (0.35%), French (0.35%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1049 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1121
- Bulli Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1074
- Waniora Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1066
- Bulli High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1057
Nearby (within 10km)
- Woonona High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1030
- Woonona Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1062
- Thirroul Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1112
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1119
- Woonona East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1003
- Russell Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1036
- Aspect South Coast SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1006
- Holy Spirit CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1062
- Austinmer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1119
- Corrimal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1010
- St Columbkille's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 1075
- Bellambi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 812
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bulli
Is Bulli safe?
Bulli has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 6,031 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bulli?
In Bulli, the median house price is $1.71M and the median unit price is $854K. Median weekly house rent is $1,052.
How far is Bulli from Sydney CBD?
Bulli is about 58.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Bulli?
Bulli has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1080 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bulli?
Bulli has a transport score of 87/100, including 1 train station and 39 bus stops.