Mulwala
NSW 2647 · Federation
2,557 (2021) → 2,710 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mulwala is a moderate growth suburb in Federation, NSW 2647, about 523km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $650K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 234km inland. Mulwala has an overall score of 44/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 77/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.5%), New Zealand (0.9%), Scotland (0.55%), Philippines (0.39%), Germany (0.31%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.31%), Tagalog (0.2%), Italian (0.16%), Cantonese (0.12%), Thai (0.12%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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:
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 974 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mulwala Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 974
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 10kmICSEA 1025
- Sacred Heart College - Senior CampusSecondary · Catholic · 10km
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
Nearby suburbs in Federation
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Frequently asked questions about Mulwala
Is Mulwala safe?
Mulwala has a residential safety score of 77/100, 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 5,084 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mulwala?
In Mulwala, the median house price is $650K and the median unit price is $540K. Median weekly house rent is $555.
How far is Mulwala from Sydney CBD?
Mulwala is about 522.7 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Mulwala?
Mulwala has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 974 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mulwala?
Mulwala has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.