NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Boolambayte, NSW, 2423
Suburb snapshot
Boolambayte is a small locality in the Mid-Coast area, home to around 85 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 330 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-4%), roughly 3882.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $515, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 85
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,062
- Dwelling vacancy
- 24.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 49
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 38.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $515
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 330
- Against the person
- 98
- Against property
- 94
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,882.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -3.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Fraud24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment34
- Other Offences23
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- The Lakes Way At Boolambayte Rd
- The Lakes Way At Sawpit Rd
- Wootton Way After Wang Wauk Forest Way
- Wootton Way At Stoney Creek Rd
- Wootton Way Opp Stoney Creek Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
10 planning-related records
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space62 BOOLAMBAYTE ROAD BOOLAMBAYTE 2423Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure60 BOOLAMBAYTE ROAD BOOLAMBAYTE 2423Determined
April 2024
- Home business; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia508 WOOTTON WAY BOOLAMBAYTE 2423Determined
2023· 1 proposal
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool62 BOOLAMBAYTE ROAD BOOLAMBAYTE 2423Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development90 VIOLET HILL ROAD BOOLAMBAYTE 2423Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing262 VIOLET HILL ROAD BOOLAMBAYTE 2423Determined
July 2022
- Shed312 VIOLET HILL ROAD BOOLAMBAYTE 2423Determined
May 2022
- Dual occupancy; Alterations and additions to residential development90 VIOLET HILL ROAD BOOLAMBAYTE 2423Determined
2021· 2 proposals
July 2021
- Dwelling170 SAWPIT ROAD BOOLAMBAYTE 2423Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed262 VIOLET HILL ROAD BOOLAMBAYTE 2423Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- The Lakes Way At Boolambayte Rdtransport
- The Lakes Way At Sawpit Rdtransport
- Wootton Way After Wang Wauk Forest Waytransport
- Wootton Way At Stoney Creek Rdtransport
- Wootton Way Opp Stoney Creek Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning90 VIOLET HILL ROAD BOOLAMBAYTE 2423Lodged 20 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Dual occupancy; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning90 VIOLET HILL ROAD BOOLAMBAYTE 2423Lodged 30 May 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning170 SAWPIT ROAD BOOLAMBAYTE 2423Lodged 16 Jul 2021 · Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shedplanning262 VIOLET HILL ROAD BOOLAMBAYTE 2423Lodged 09 Jul 2021 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolplanning62 BOOLAMBAYTE ROAD BOOLAMBAYTE 2423Lodged 29 Sep 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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