New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Booragul NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Booragul NSW is 1,623 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Booragul is $613 per week ($31,876 per year). Median rent in Booragul is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Booragul has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Booragul has a population density of 1,307 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Booragul is England. The most common religion is No religion (35.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booragul is $1,636.

There were 40 recorded offences in Booragul in 2025-26, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (13 offences).

Booragul Map

📍

Loading map…

Booragul Population

1,623

residents (Census 2021)

Booragul Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$613/wk

$31,876 per year

#6885 of 14,663

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,636/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Booragul Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.3% (740) Female 54.7% (892)

Population Density

1,307

people per km²

1,623 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,399

Family income/wk

Booragul 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)

Booragul Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Booragul, 52.7% are owned outright and 47.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

52.7%

Owned with mortgage

47.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
India

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

Booragul Religion

No religion

35.4%

Anglican

17.3%

Catholic

16.0%

Not stated

14.9%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Baptist

2.2%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Booragul Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
Mandarin
Samoan
Hindi

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

Booragul Employment

Employed full-time

28.1% 303 people

Employed part-time

17.7% 191 people

Unemployed

3.1% 33 people

Not in labour force

51.2% 553 people

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

Booragul Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.1%

Bachelor Degree

20.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.2%

Postgraduate Degree

4.8%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.2%

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

Booragul Occupation

Professionals

23.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.0%

Community & Personal Service

17.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Sales Workers

8.1%

Labourers

7.8%

Managers

6.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

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

Booragul Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.0%

Engineering

18.5%

Society & Culture

14.6%

Health

14.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.1%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Education

6.8%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

Information Technology

1.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.0%

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

Booragul Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Booragul Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Booragul Marital Status

Married

38.1% 532

Separated

3.3% 46

Divorced

11.3% 158

Widowed

15.2% 213

Never married

32.1% 448

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Booragul Ancestry

English

41.9%

Australian

39.1%

Irish

8.3%

Scottish

8.2%

Australian Aboriginal

6.6%

German

4.4%

Polish

1.4%

Dutch

1.0%

Samoan

1.0%

Chinese

1.0%

Italian

1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Booragul School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.3%

Secondary — Government

26.2%

Vocational Education

12.7%

Pre-school

10.1%

Secondary — Catholic

5.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

Primary — Catholic

3.0%

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

Booragul Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

10.2%

No need for assistance

89.8%

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

Booragul Volunteering

Volunteer

11.1% 124

Not a volunteer

88.9% 998

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Booragul Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.9%

$300-$449/mo

4.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

3.5%

$800-$999/mo

2.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Booragul How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.1%

Did not go to work

20.5%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Walked only

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Bicycle

0.7%

Train

0.7%

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

Booragul Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.7%

1 vehicle

45.2%

2 vehicles

33.2%

3 vehicles

9.7%

4+ vehicles

5.1%

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

Booragul Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.7%

2 bedrooms

24.1%

3 bedrooms

51.6%

4 bedrooms

14.1%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Booragul Population Mobility

16.5%

moved in the last year

45.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

41.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Booragul Indigenous Population

7.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Booragul Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

212

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Booragul Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

9.2%

$300-$399/wk

7.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

12.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Booragul Family Structure

Couple — no children

30.3%

Couple — children under 15

27.5%

Couple — no children under 15

15.7%

One parent — children under 15

15.7%

One parent — no children under 15

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Booragul Military Service

Previously served

4.1% 46

Never served

95.9% 1,085

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Booragul Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

17.7% 199

Did not provide

82.3% 928

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Booragul Children Ever Born

No children

29.3%

1 child

13.8%

2 children

28.6%

3 children

19.4%

4 children

7.4%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Booragul When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

2020

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

Booragul Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.9%

5–14 hours

28.5%

15–29 hours

13.0%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

28.2%

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

Booragul Household Size

1 person

31.5%

2 persons

35.4%

3 persons

16.4%

4 persons

9.6%

5 persons

4.4%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Booragul Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,185

Moved from NSW

148

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

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

Booragul Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.8%

Step family — no other children

13.9%

Blended family — no other children

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Booragul Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 40 total

Assault

Theft

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Booragul Schools

schools nearby

government

961

avg ICSEA score

2,843

total students

Charlton Christian College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 831 students

1063

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

Teralba Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 111 students

959

ICSEA

Fassifern Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 59 students

947

ICSEA

Booragul Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 206 students

931

ICSEA

Lake Macquarie High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 435 students

925

ICSEA

Five Islands School Government

Combined · U · 51 students

890

ICSEA

Fennell Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 159 students

889

ICSEA

Booragul Primary School Catholic

Primary

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

View all schools in Booragul with map →

Booragul Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,114/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.7%

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

If you earn X in Booragul

Your weekly income

≈ $4,827/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $794/wk

Rent share 28.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Finley

Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $145/wk

Mathoura

Income: $546/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $140/wk

Holbrook

Income: $628/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $135/wk

Lockhart

Income: $600/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $125/wk

Dunedoo

Income: $585/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $120/wk

Henty (NSW)

Income: $573/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $120/wk

Warialda

Income: $515/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $90/wk

Harden

Income: $550/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $100/wk

Booragul vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Booragul is $613 a week, 20% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,693rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $65 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 28.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 51, 8 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Booragul	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$613/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,114/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$320/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,636/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	51	43	42
Rent share of household income	28.7%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Booragul

The closest suburb to Booragul is Woodrising, 1.3 km away.

Woodrising

1.3 km away · income $718/wk · rent $378/wk

Fennell Bay

1.7 km away · income $700/wk · rent $368/wk

Speers Point

2.0 km away · income $851/wk · rent $393/wk

Bolton Point

2.5 km away · income $623/wk · rent $267/wk

Teralba

2.6 km away · income $843/wk · rent $363/wk

Boolaroo

3.4 km away · income $768/wk · rent $400/wk

Compare Booragul

Frequently Asked Questions About Booragul

What is the population of Booragul NSW?

The population of Booragul NSW is 1,623 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,307 people per km².Booragul is ranked #3,294 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Booragul?

The median personal income in Booragul NSW is $613 per week, or $31,876 per year.The median household income is $1,114 per week.Family income is $1,399 per week.Booragul is ranked #6,885 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Booragul?

Median rent in Booragul NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 28.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Booragul ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Booragul?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booragul NSW is $1,636. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Booragul?

The median age in Booragul NSW is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Booragul a good suburb to live in?

Booragul is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,623.The median income is $613/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Sydney Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10493. All dollar figures in AUD.