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Boolaroo NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Boolaroo NSW is 1,636 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Boolaroo is $768 per week ($39,936 per year). Median rent in Boolaroo is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Boolaroo has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Boolaroo has a population density of 603.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Boolaroo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boolaroo is $1,907.

There were 56 recorded offences in Boolaroo in 2025-26, a rate of 34 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (24 offences).

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Boolaroo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Boolaroo Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$768/wk

$39,936 per year

#4169 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,907/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Boolaroo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (783) Female 52.0% (849)

Population Density

603.8

people per km²

1,636 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,012

Family income/wk

Boolaroo 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)

Boolaroo Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

46.5% 191 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

53.5% 220 dwellings

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

Boolaroo Country of Birth

Australia

97.0%

England

2.6%

India

0.4%

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

Boolaroo Religion

No Religion

46.0%

Anglican

19.3%

Catholic

17.9%

Not stated

5.6%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Baptist

2.4%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Boolaroo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.8%

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

Boolaroo Languages Spoken at Home

German

20.7%

Other

20.7%

Arabic

17.2%

Afrikaans

13.8%

Mandarin

13.8%

Italian

13.8%

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

Boolaroo Employment

💼

Employed full-time

37.4% 458 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.1% 270 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.5% 31 people

🏠

Not in labour force

38.0% 465 people

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

Boolaroo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.7%

Bachelor Degree

21.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.8%

Postgraduate Degree

4.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Boolaroo Occupation

Professionals

24.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.0%

Community & Personal Service

17.7%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Managers

9.3%

Sales Workers

7.1%

Labourers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

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

Boolaroo Field of Study

Engineering

20.0%

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Health

13.6%

Society & Culture

12.9%

Education

10.7%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Creative Arts

4.6%

Information Technology

2.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

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

Boolaroo Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Boolaroo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Boolaroo Marital Status

💍

Married

41.0% 554

↔️

Separated

3.8% 51

📋

Divorced

15.0% 202

🕊️

Widowed

5.4% 73

👤

Never married

34.9% 471

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Boolaroo Ancestry

English

33.8%

Australian

33.3%

Scottish

9.5%

Irish

7.8%

Other

3.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.7%

German

2.9%

Italian

1.4%

Welsh

1.4%

Indian

1.0%

Maori

0.7%

Polish

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Boolaroo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.9%

Secondary — Government

23.1%

Pre-school

14.5%

Vocational Education

12.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.6%

Secondary — Catholic

6.6%

Primary — Catholic

5.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

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

Boolaroo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.0% 247

✅

No need for assistance

92.0% 2,840

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

Boolaroo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.3% 144

—

Not a volunteer

88.7% 1,130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Boolaroo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

3.8%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

3.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Boolaroo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.8%

Did not go to work

15.8%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Walked only

1.9%

Bus

1.3%

Other

1.1%

Truck

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

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

Boolaroo Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.9%

1 vehicle

36.5%

2 vehicles

38.1%

3 vehicles

12.4%

4+ vehicles

8.2%

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

Boolaroo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

25.7%

3 bedrooms

38.8%

4 bedrooms

27.8%

5 bedrooms

3.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Boolaroo Population Mobility

25.4%

moved in the last year

61.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Boolaroo Indigenous Population

4.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

148

Indigenous residents

2,974

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Boolaroo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

226

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Boolaroo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Boolaroo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.7%

Couple — no children

30.4%

Couple — no children under 15

11.4%

One parent — children under 15

10.8%

One parent — no children under 15

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Boolaroo Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 7

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 5

🏅

Previously served

4.0% 52

👤

Never served

95.0% 1,224

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Boolaroo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.0% 204

—

Did not provide

84.0% 1,069

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Boolaroo Children Ever Born

No children

32.9%

1 child

10.9%

2 children

31.7%

3 children

17.9%

4 children

6.1%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Boolaroo When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

2020

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

Boolaroo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

31.2%

15–29 hours

13.5%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

25.3%

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

Boolaroo Household Size

1 person

27.5%

2 persons

37.0%

3 persons

13.9%

4 persons

13.9%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Boolaroo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,144

Moved from NSW

299

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

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

Boolaroo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.2%

Step family — no other children

18.0%

Blended family — no other children

5.0%

Other couple — children only

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Boolaroo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 56 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Property Damage

Traffic

Assault

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Boolaroo Schools

schools nearby

government

998

avg ICSEA score

7,560

total students

Macquarie College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,060 students

1110

ICSEA

St Mary's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 418 students

1093

ICSEA

Newcastle Waldorf School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 237 students

1072

ICSEA

Biddabah Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 348 students

1065

ICSEA

Warners Bay High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,161 students

1056

ICSEA

St Benedict's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 357 students

1037

ICSEA

Holy Cross Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 153 students

1036

ICSEA

St Paul's Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 636 students

1026

ICSEA

Speers Point Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 256 students

1000

ICSEA

Boolaroo Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 99 students

981

ICSEA

Edgeworth Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 305 students

969

ICSEA

Edgeworth Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 647 students

967

ICSEA

Teralba Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 111 students

959

ICSEA

Glendale East Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 232 students

956

ICSEA

Glendale Technology High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 802 students

946

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Boolaroo Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,504/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Boolaroo

Your weekly income

≈ $6,517/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,104/wk

Rent share 26.6%

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Boolaroo vs State & National Average

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Pop: 818 Income: $851/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 820 Income: $985/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 820 Income: $811/wk Rent: $375/wk

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Pop: 822 Income: $533/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 822 Income: $1,223/wk Rent: $1,125/wk

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Pop: 822 Income: $741/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Boolaroo

What is the population of Boolaroo NSW?

The population of Boolaroo NSW is 1,636 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 603.8 people per km².Boolaroo is ranked #3,283 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Boolaroo?

The median personal income in Boolaroo NSW is $768 per week, or $39,936 per year.The median household income is $1,504 per week.Family income is $2,012 per week.Boolaroo is ranked #4,169 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Boolaroo?

Median rent in Boolaroo NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 26.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Boolaroo ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Boolaroo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boolaroo NSW is $1,907. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Boolaroo?

The median age in Boolaroo NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Boolaroo a good suburb to live in?

Boolaroo is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,636.The median income is $768/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.6% 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: 10480. All dollar figures in AUD.