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Bodalla NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bodalla, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bodalla NSW is 808 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bodalla is $616 per week ($32,032 per year). Median rent in Bodalla is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Bodalla has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Bodalla has a population density of 3.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bodalla is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bodalla is $1,300.

There were 12 recorded offences in Bodalla in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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Bodalla Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bodalla Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$616/wk

$32,032 per year

#6838 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

#5547 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bodalla Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (411) Female 48.9% (394)

Population Density

3.2

people per km²

808 people · 253.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,430

Family income/wk

Bodalla Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bodalla Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.9% 158 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.1% 93 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bodalla Country of Birth

Australia

96.6%

England

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bodalla Religion

No Religion

41.6%

Anglican

20.3%

Catholic

18.2%

Not stated

13.7%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

0.8%

Buddhism

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bodalla Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bodalla Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bodalla Employment

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Employed full-time

29.4% 182 people

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Employed part-time

22.1% 137 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 19 people

🏠

Not in labour force

45.4% 281 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Bodalla Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.5%

Bachelor Degree

20.6%

Postgraduate Degree

3.8%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bodalla Occupation

Managers

19.1%

Professionals

18.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.6%

Community & Personal Service

14.7%

Labourers

11.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.9%

Sales Workers

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bodalla Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.8%

Engineering

17.9%

Society & Culture

12.6%

Health

12.1%

Architecture & Building

11.1%

Education

9.7%

Agriculture & Environment

8.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Information Technology

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Bodalla Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bodalla Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

10.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bodalla Marital Status

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Married

47.0% 330

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Separated

2.7% 19

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Divorced

11.8% 83

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Widowed

3.8% 27

👤

Never married

34.6% 243

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bodalla Ancestry

English

33.2%

Australian

28.5%

Scottish

11.4%

Irish

8.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.8%

Other

4.4%

German

3.7%

Dutch

1.4%

Italian

1.0%

Greek

0.6%

Maltese

0.5%

Croatian

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bodalla School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.2%

Secondary — Government

30.0%

Vocational Education

14.2%

Pre-school

8.3%

Secondary — Catholic

5.8%

Primary — Catholic

4.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bodalla Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.7% 96

✅

No need for assistance

93.3% 1,345

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bodalla Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.9% 113

—

Not a volunteer

82.1% 519

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bodalla Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.1%

$450-$599/mo

8.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

10.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bodalla How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.7%

Did not go to work

11.7%

Car (passenger)

6.2%

Walked only

5.5%

Truck

3.4%

Bicycle

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bodalla Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

29.5%

2 vehicles

36.8%

3 vehicles

18.5%

4+ vehicles

12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bodalla Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.7%

2 bedrooms

14.4%

3 bedrooms

49.0%

4 bedrooms

25.8%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bodalla Population Mobility

10.0%

moved in the last year

34.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bodalla Indigenous Population

9.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

140

Indigenous residents

1,308

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bodalla Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bodalla Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

6.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

13.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bodalla Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.4%

Couple — no children under 15

21.6%

Couple — children under 15

21.5%

One parent — children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bodalla Military Service

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Previously served

4.4% 28

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Never served

95.6% 605

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bodalla Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.7% 93

—

Did not provide

85.3% 539

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bodalla Children Ever Born

No children

19.3%

1 child

14.9%

2 children

28.7%

3 children

21.6%

4 children

9.5%

5+ children

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Bodalla When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Bodalla Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.7%

5–14 hours

27.8%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

17.6%

Did not do domestic work

22.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bodalla Household Size

1 person

27.0%

2 persons

46.3%

3 persons

12.0%

4 persons

9.0%

5 persons

3.7%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bodalla Where Residents Moved From

Same address

647

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bodalla Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.3%

Step family — no other children

21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bodalla Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 12 total

Assault

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Theft

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Bodalla Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,181/wk

Median Rent $275/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Bodalla

Your weekly income

≈ $5,118/month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $906/wk

Rent share 23.3%

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Income: $573/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $75/wk

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Income: $515/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $45/wk

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Income: $496/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $75/wk

Moonbi

Income: $660/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $55/wk

Bodalla vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Barmedman

Pop: 404 Income: $479/wk Rent: $190/wk

Redbank (NSW)

Pop: 404 Income: $793/wk Rent: $338/wk

Thredbo

Pop: 405 Income: $1,031/wk Rent: $400/wk

Phegans Bay

Pop: 406 Income: $944/wk Rent: $460/wk

Fairy Hill

Pop: 407 Income: $554/wk Rent: $300/wk

Laggan

Pop: 407 Income: $713/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bodalla

What is the population of Bodalla NSW?

The population of Bodalla NSW is 808 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.2 people per km².Bodalla is ranked #4,284 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bodalla?

The median personal income in Bodalla NSW is $616 per week, or $32,032 per year.The median household income is $1,181 per week.Family income is $1,430 per week.Bodalla is ranked #6,838 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bodalla?

Median rent in Bodalla NSW is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bodalla ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bodalla?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bodalla NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bodalla?

The median age in Bodalla NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bodalla a good suburb to live in?

Bodalla is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 808.The median income is $616/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10433. All dollar figures in AUD.