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NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Booral, 2425
Est. population · Jun 2025
476
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.7%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,607/wk
Employment rate
57.3%
Languages at home
1.2%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Booral offers a slower smaller community life in Mid-Coast Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Booral snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
476
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#85
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
25th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
83rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
20th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 41.0/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3570th in Australia
- State rank
- 1087th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #85 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #316 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
476(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +7.7% over 5 years · 83th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +7.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +34
- Growth rank in NSW
- 83th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~500), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 457
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,607
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 180
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 57.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 151 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 21
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order6
- Break And Enter Dwelling6
- Domestic Violence Related Assault18
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment16
- Malicious Damage To Property7
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 938
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 20th
School list
- Booral Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 938 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 84 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
39 public transport stops in this suburb
- Booral Coach Stop
- Booral Public School, The Bucketts Way
- Booral Public School, The Bucketts Way
- The Bucketts Way At Alderley Lane
- The Bucketts Way Before Booral Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 39 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(2)
- Booral Soldier's Memorial HallCommunity centre
2296 The Bucketts Way, Booral
- Booral Public SchoolSchool
2800 The Bucketts Way, Booral
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Other(5)
- Hakuna MatataCamp Site
21 Paperbark Place
- Booral Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
Booral Road
- Saint Barnabas Anglican ChurchyardGrave Yard
2298 The Bucketts Way, Booral
- St Barnabas Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
2298 The Bucketts Way, Booral
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 35
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Barnabas Anglican Church
2298 The Bucketts Way, Booral
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Dungog Hospital (22.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 13
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 372 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 329 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 4 proposals
August 2026
- Subdivision2294 THE BUCKETTS WAY BOORAL 2425Under Assessment
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation2294 THE BUCKETTS WAY BOORAL 2425Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2352 THE BUCKETTS WAY BOORAL 2425Determined
April 2026
- Subdivision2294 THE BUCKETTS WAY BOORAL 2425Determined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure271 ALDERLEY LANE BOORAL 2425Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2009 THE BUCKETTS WAY BOORAL 2425Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 LOWES LANE BOORAL 2425Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1162 EBSWORTH ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2743 BOORAL ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development29A BOORAL-WASHPOOL ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureALDERLEY LANE BOORAL 2425Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 BOORAL ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2450 BOORAL ROAD BOORAL 2425Withdrawn
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2751 BOORAL ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2653 THE BUCKETTS WAY BOORAL 2425Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home50 BOORAL-WASHPOOL ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation199 BLUEGUM ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2766 BOORAL ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2727 BOORAL ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
January 2024
- Subdivision1895 THE BUCKETTS WAY BOORAL 2425Determined
2023· 10 proposals
October 2023
- Other50 BOORAL-WASHPOOL ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development446 BOORAL-WASHPOOL ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
August 2023
- Other2713 BOORAL ROAD BOORAL 2425Withdrawn
July 2023
- Shed50 BOORAL-WASHPOOL ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development446 BOORAL-WASHPOOL ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
- Dwelling170 GUNNS GULLY ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
April 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed2308 THE BUCKETTS WAY BOORAL 2425Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Shed2743 BOORAL ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing21 LOWES LANE BOORAL 2425Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling338 ALDERLEY LANE BOORAL 2425Determined
2022· 11 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling2627 BOORAL ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
November 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces2766 BOORAL ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development1169 EBSWORTH ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition136 BOORAL-WASHPOOL ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
- Dwelling; Shed2743 BOORAL ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
July 2022
- Other1671 The Bucketts Ways (Lot 100 DP1264496)Withdrawn
- Other66 ISAACS ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees2406 THE BUCKETTS WAY BOORAL 2425Withdrawn
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development1160 EBSWORTH ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development446 BOORAL-WASHPOOL ROAD BOORAL 2425Determined
March 2022
- Shed2310 THE BUCKETTS WAY BOORAL 2425Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Gundayne House GroupThe Bucketts Way, BooralSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 23.4 km away).
Coalition 56.8%Labor 43.2%
3.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BooralLabor 43.2% · Coalition 56.8% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- StroudLabor 44.0% · Coalition 56.0% TPP (2025)6.8 km away
- Stroud RoadLabor 32.3% · Coalition 67.7% TPP (2025)13.3 km away
- DungogLabor 46.9% · Coalition 53.1% TPP (2025)21.1 km away
- KaruahLabor 49.5% · Coalition 50.5% TPP (2025)21.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Mid-Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.