Bulga NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bulga NSW is 418 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bulga is $760 per week ($39,520 per year). Median rent in Bulga is $423 per week ($1,833 per month). Bulga has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bulga has a population density of 3.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bulga is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bulga is $2,092.

There were 1 recorded offences in Bulga in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Bulga Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bulga Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$760/wk
$39,520 per year
#4318 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$423/wk
$1,833 per month
#1490 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,092/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Bulga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (211) Female 49.0% (203)

Population Density

3.3
people per km²
418 people · 127.3 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,299
Family income/wk

Bulga 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Bulga Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
38.8% 26 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
61.2% 41 dwellings

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

Bulga Country of Birth

Australia
98.3%
England
1.7%

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

Bulga Religion

No Religion
37.3%
Anglican
22.5%
Catholic
18.3%
Not stated
11.3%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Baptist
2.3%
Buddhism
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bulga Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
45.1%
Year 12 or equivalent
34.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.4%

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

Bulga Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans
100.0%

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

Bulga Employment

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Employed full-time
40.0% 102 people
Employed part-time
22.7% 58 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.7% 12 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.5% 83 people

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

Bulga Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
56.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.8%
Bachelor Degree
15.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.8%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Bulga Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.9%
Professionals
16.9%
Community & Personal Service
14.4%
Managers
12.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.3%
Labourers
7.6%
Sales Workers
5.1%

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

Bulga Field of Study

Engineering
39.2%
Management & Commerce
27.8%
Health
11.3%
Education
6.2%
Society & Culture
6.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Architecture & Building
4.1%

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

Bulga Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bulga Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
3.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
10.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
11.6%
$4,000+/wk
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bulga Marital Status

💍
Married
46.9% 151
↔️
Separated
3.1% 10
📋
Divorced
9.3% 30
🕊️
Widowed
3.1% 10
👤
Never married
37.6% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bulga Ancestry

Australian
40.0%
English
25.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
14.9%
Scottish
6.3%
Irish
5.3%
Other
2.5%
Maltese
2.4%
German
1.6%
Italian
1.0%
New Zealander
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bulga School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
39.4%
Secondary — Government
20.2%
Vocational Education
14.4%
Primary — Catholic
8.7%
Pre-school
7.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Secondary — Catholic
4.8%

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

Bulga Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.8% 36
No need for assistance
95.2% 712

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

Bulga Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
18.3% 52
Not a volunteer
81.7% 232

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bulga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
36.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bulga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.9%
Did not go to work
24.2%
Walked only
1.9%

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

Bulga Car Ownership

1 vehicle
13.5%
2 vehicles
46.8%
3 vehicles
23.4%
4+ vehicles
16.2%

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

Bulga Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
10.9%
3 bedrooms
42.0%
4 bedrooms
37.0%
5 bedrooms
10.1%

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

Bulga Population Mobility

13.6%
moved in the last year
48.2%
moved in the last 5 years
8.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bulga Indigenous Population

21.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
165
Indigenous residents
605
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bulga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
31
Asthma
28
Arthritis
18
Heart disease
17
Diabetes
10
Cancer
4
Lung condition
3

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

Bulga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.0%
$1-$149/wk
6.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bulga Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
51.2%
Couple — no children
19.9%
Couple — no children under 15
19.9%
One parent — children under 15
6.0%
One parent — no children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bulga Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.6% 13
👤
Never served
95.4% 270

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bulga Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.1% 32
Did not provide
88.9% 256

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bulga Children Ever Born

No children
25.0%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
26.8%
3 children
21.4%
4 children
10.7%
5+ children
2.7%

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

Bulga When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
5
1991–2000
6
2001–2010
8

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

Bulga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.8%
5–14 hours
23.7%
15–29 hours
16.2%
30+ hours
18.9%
Did not do domestic work
24.4%

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

Bulga Household Size

1 person
16.1%
2 persons
30.6%
3 persons
19.4%
4 persons
14.5%
5 persons
11.3%
6+ persons
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bulga Where Residents Moved From

Same address
323
Moved from NSW
37
Moved — same area (SA2)
6

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

Bulga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
76.9%
Step family — no other children
17.3%
Blended family — no other children
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bulga Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Assault
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Bulga Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,062/wk
Median Rent $423/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.5%

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

If you earn X in Bulga

≈ $8,935/month
Median rent $423/wk
Left after rent $1,639/wk
Rent share 20.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bulga vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bulga

What is the population of Bulga NSW?

The population of Bulga NSW is 418 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.3 people per km².Bulga is ranked #5,339 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bulga?

The median personal income in Bulga NSW is $760 per week, or $39,520 per year.The median household income is $2,062 per week.Family income is $2,299 per week.Bulga is ranked #4,318 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bulga?

Median rent in Bulga NSW is $423 per week ($1,833 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bulga ranks #1,490 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bulga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bulga NSW is $2,092. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bulga?

The median age in Bulga NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bulga a good suburb to live in?

Bulga is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 418.The median income is $760/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10648. All dollar figures in AUD.