Bulli NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bulli NSW is 6,798 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bulli is $952 per week ($49,504 per year). Median rent in Bulli is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Bulli has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Bulli has a population density of 784.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bulli is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bulli is $2,525.

There were 111 recorded offences in Bulli in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (33 offences).

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Bulli Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bulli Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$952/wk
$49,504 per year
#1593 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
#2711 of 14,663
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Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$2,525/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bulli Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (3,382) Female 50.3% (3,424)

Population Density

784.9
people per km²
6,798 people · 8.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,796
Family income/wk

Bulli 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)

Bulli Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
45.1% 823 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
54.9% 1,001 dwellings

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

Bulli Country of Birth

Australia
93.6%
England
4.6%
India
0.4%
France
0.3%
China
0.3%
Canada
0.2%
Germany
0.2%
Chile
0.1%
Brazil
0.1%
Croatia
0.1%

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

Bulli Religion

No Religion
50.0%
Catholic
23.3%
Anglican
15.3%
Not stated
4.2%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Eastern Orthodox
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bulli Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.2%

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

Bulli Languages Spoken at Home

Other
25.0%
Spanish
15.7%
Italian
12.1%
German
10.7%
Mandarin
10.7%
French
7.9%
Greek
6.4%
SAL Tagalog
5.7%
Arabic
5.7%

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

Bulli Employment

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Employed full-time
37.8% 1,799 people
Employed part-time
23.4% 1,114 people
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Unemployed
3.0% 144 people
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Not in labour force
35.8% 1,704 people

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

Bulli Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
31.6%
Certificate III/IV
29.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.2%
Postgraduate Degree
14.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Bulli Occupation

Professionals
38.4%
Managers
18.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.9%
Community & Personal Service
10.6%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Labourers
3.5%
Sales Workers
3.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%

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

Bulli Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.9%
Engineering
15.2%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Health
13.3%
Education
11.1%
Architecture & Building
8.2%
Creative Arts
5.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Information Technology
2.1%

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

Bulli Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bulli Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.9%
$4,000+/wk
24.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bulli Marital Status

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Married
52.7% 2,799
↔️
Separated
2.4% 129
📋
Divorced
7.6% 402
🕊️
Widowed
3.6% 191
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Never married
33.7% 1,787

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bulli Ancestry

English
30.6%
Australian
30.3%
Irish
10.2%
Scottish
9.7%
Other
6.5%
Italian
3.2%
German
2.8%
Dutch
2.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.0%
Chinese
1.0%
Welsh
0.9%
Greek
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bulli School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
29.8%
Secondary — Government
21.1%
Pre-school
12.6%
Secondary — Catholic
11.1%
Primary — Catholic
10.9%
Vocational Education
9.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.0%

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

Bulli Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.5% 589
No need for assistance
95.5% 12,558

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

Bulli Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.9% 919
Not a volunteer
82.1% 4,216

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bulli Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bulli How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.4%
Did not go to work
25.8%
Car (passenger)
2.6%
Walked only
2.0%
Train
1.4%
Bicycle
1.0%
Truck
0.9%
Bus
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Bulli Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.6%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3 vehicles
14.0%
4+ vehicles
7.9%

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

Bulli Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.9%
2 bedrooms
16.8%
3 bedrooms
38.1%
4 bedrooms
30.5%
5 bedrooms
8.4%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

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

Bulli Population Mobility

10.6%
moved in the last year
33.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bulli Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
382
Indigenous residents
12,842
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bulli Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
534
Asthma
249
Arthritis
212
Heart disease
149
Diabetes
121
Lung condition
109
Cancer
93
Kidney disease
72
Stroke
52
Dementia
16

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

Bulli Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500+/wk
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bulli Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
50.0%
Couple — no children
20.5%
Couple — no children under 15
19.3%
One parent — no children under 15
5.6%
One parent — children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bulli Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 10
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 10
🏅
Previously served
1.9% 98
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Never served
97.7% 5,018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bulli Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 689
Did not provide
86.6% 4,435

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bulli Children Ever Born

No children
29.6%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
34.3%
3 children
17.6%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
1.6%

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

Bulli When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951–1960
84
1961–1970
107
1971–1980
114
1981–1990
130
1991–2000
130
2001–2010
181
2011–2015
111
2016
13
2017
16
2018
5
2019
26
2020
8
2021
4

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

Bulli Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5–14 hours
32.9%
15–29 hours
16.6%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
20.2%

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

Bulli Household Size

1 person
20.9%
2 persons
28.8%
3 persons
16.6%
4 persons
22.0%
5 persons
9.1%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bulli Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,813
Moved from NSW
470
Moved — same area (SA2)
161
Moved from overseas
22
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from SA
4
Moved from VIC
4

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

Bulli Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.4%
Step family — no other children
6.8%
Blended family — no other children
1.9%
Intact family — other children present
0.6%
Other couple — children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bulli Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 111 total

Theft
33
Traffic
27
Other Against Property
14
Assault
10
Property Damage
9
Other Against Person
8
Drug Offences
4
Sexual Offences
3
Weapons
2
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Bulli Schools

10
schools nearby
8
government
1075
avg ICSEA score
4,271
total students
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 183 students
1130
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 412 students
1121
ICSEA
Thirroul Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 367 students
1119
ICSEA
Waniora Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 264 students
1077
ICSEA
Woonona Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 519 students
1070
ICSEA
Bulli Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 318 students
1069
ICSEA
Bulli High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 979 students
1058
ICSEA
Russell Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 262 students
1040
ICSEA
Woonona East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 200 students
1037
ICSEA
Woonona High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 767 students
1030
ICSEA

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

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Bulli Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,331/wk
Median Rent $370/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.9%

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

If you earn X in Bulli

≈ $10,101/month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,961/wk
Rent share 15.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bulli vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bulli

What is the population of Bulli NSW?

The population of Bulli NSW is 6,798 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 784.9 people per km².Bulli is ranked #1,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bulli?

The median personal income in Bulli NSW is $952 per week, or $49,504 per year.The median household income is $2,331 per week.Family income is $2,796 per week.Bulli is ranked #1,593 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bulli?

Median rent in Bulli NSW is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bulli ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bulli?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bulli NSW is $2,525. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bulli?

The median age in Bulli NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bulli a good suburb to live in?

Bulli is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,798.The median income is $952/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% 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: 10659. All dollar figures in AUD.