NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Bullaburra, NSW, 2784
Desirability index
96.9/100
How this score is calculated#21 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bullaburra is a small locality in the Blue Mountains area, home to around 1,300 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 28 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+33%), roughly 21.5 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,300
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,765
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 62 of 560
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,900
- Employment rate
- 58.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 33 / 3 / 5
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 28
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 186 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +33.3%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling2
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment3
- Malicious Damage To Property4
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis3
- Steal From Dwelling2
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
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bullaburra Station
- FTB Gt West Hwy
- FTB Railway Pde
- RMP Gt West Hwy
- STR To P1/2
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).
96 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space25 COTTLE ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure85 RAILWAY PARADE BULLABURRA 2784Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 BORONIA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space11-17 SURREY STREET BULLABURRA 2784Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah58 BORONIA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure77-83 KENT STREET BULLABURRA 2784Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 BOOTH ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Landscaping structures; Rainwater tanks88-92 KENT STREET BULLABURRA 2784Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation45 BORONIA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure63-65 KENT STREET BULLABURRA 2784Additional Information Requested
2025· 15 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 RAILWAY PARADE BULLABURRA 2784Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces32 GENEVIEVE ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 EDWIN ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 KALINDA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 BORONIA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure98 ALBERT ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility393Y GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY BULLABURRA 2784Operational consent issued
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development25 BORONIA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies46 BORONIA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 DE QUENCY ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 RAILWAY PARADE BULLABURRA 2784Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia395 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY BULLABURRA 2784Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 BULLABURRA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 BULLABURRA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia33 BORONIA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation62 GENEVIEVE ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 BULLABURRA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space18 ALBERT ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 EDWIN ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation64 GENEVIEVE ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 BORONIA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation64 GENEVIEVE ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Withdrawn
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11-17 SURREY STREET BULLABURRA 2784Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 BORONIA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation125 BORONIA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 ALBERT ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 KALINDA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 GENEVIEVE ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Determined
2023· 16 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces11-17 SURREY STREET BULLABURRA 2784Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool7 SPINEBILL LANE BULLABURRA 2784Determined
2022· 17 proposals
17 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 4 proposals
4 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
27 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- Bullaburra Station, Great Western HighwayBus stop
- Genevieve Road Access Loop at Genevieve RoadBus stop
- Great Western Highway after Boronia RoadBus stop
- Great Western Highway before Genevieve RoadBus stop
- Great Western Highway opp Bullaburra StationBus stop
- Hay Street at Railway Parade (Hail and Ride)Bus stop
- Drinking water
- Firepit (2)
- Picnic Table (5)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bullaburra Village GreenPark
- Red Gum ParkNature reserve
- Sir Henry Parkes ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 35
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 96.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #21 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bullaburra Stationtransport
- FTB Gt West Hwytransport
- FTB Railway Pdetransport
- RMP Gt West Hwytransport
- STR To P1/2transport
- Bullaburra Village Greengovernmentpark
- Red Gum Parkgovernmentnature_reserve
- Sir Henry Parkes Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopiesplanning46 BORONIA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Lodged 30 Jul 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning58 BORONIA ROAD BULLABURRA 2784Lodged 03 Jun 2026 · Additional Information Requested
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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