suburb.guide

NSW · Narrabri Council

Bullawa Creek, NSW, 2390

Suburb snapshot

Bullawa Creek is a small locality in the Narrabri area, home to around 130 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 16 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+15%), roughly 123.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $470 (flats $320, houses $500), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
130
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,593
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 40
Median monthly mortgage
$1,712
Employment rate
56.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
8 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$320
Houses (January to March 2026)
$500
All types (January to March 2026)
$470
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
55

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
16
Against the person
5
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
123.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 26 residents
State safety percentile
83.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+14.6%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order77
  • Breach Bail Conditions85
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault117
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment107
  • Malicious Damage To Property128

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 · 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

23 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1674 Kaputar Rd
  • 2186 Kaputar Rd
  • 2355 Kaputar Rd
  • Kaputar Rd Before Teatree Gully Rd
  • Kaputar Rd Opp 1893

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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

10 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals

  • March 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    1440 KAPUTAR ROAD BULLAWA CREEK 2390Determined

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    147 TEATREE GULLY ROAD BULLAWA CREEK 2390Determined

  • January 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing
    1461 KAPUTAR ROAD BULLAWA CREEK 2390Determined
2025· 1 proposal

  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1564 Kaputar Road Bullawa Creek NSW 2390 (LOT 3)Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling
    1586 KAPUTAR ROAD BULLAWA CREEK 2390Determined

  • March 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation
    152 CUMNOCK LANE BULLAWA CREEK 2390Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • July 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    1398 KAPUTAR ROAD BULLAWA CREEK 2390Determined

  • March 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    1483 KAPUTAR ROAD BULLAWA CREEK 2390Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • March 2022

  • Shed
    1586 KAPUTAR ROAD BULLAWA CREEK 2390Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • October 2021

  • Dwelling
    1439 KAPUTAR ROAD BULLAWA CREEK 2390Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime77
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime85
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime117
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime107
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime128
  • 1674 Kaputar Rdtransport
  • 2186 Kaputar Rdtransport
  • 2355 Kaputar Rdtransport
  • Kaputar Rd Before Teatree Gully Rdtransport
  • Kaputar Rd Opp 1893transport

Data sources & freshness

Similar suburbs

Suburbs with a similar population, SEIFA decile and location.