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The quick read on

Bolwarra Heights

NSW 2320 · Maitland

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,020,000

latest suburb median

Population
3,436

ABS 2021

Postcode
2320

Bolwarra Heights, New South Wales

Property market insights for Bolwarra Heights

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bolwarra Heights NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 62 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,020,000

Up 3.5% over 12 months

$1.2m$1m$800k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$842k
4 bed
$1.04m
5+ bed
$1.4m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 24 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$725 per week

Up 3.6% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Bolwarra Heights, NSW is currently $1,020,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Bolwarra Heights has a 12-month growth rate of 3.5% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $842,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,040,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,400,000 in Bolwarra Heights.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Bolwarra Heights is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.6% over the last 12 months.

The median rent for units and apartments in Bolwarra Heights is $550 per week and has decreased 4.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Bolwarra Heights safe?

The overall rate for Bolwarra Heights is 1,406 offences per 100,000 residents — 57% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Bolwarra Heights.

Overall crime rate

1,406

offences per 100,000 residents

57% belowRest of NSW

Bolwarra HeightsRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Bolwarra Heights?

Bolwarra Heights NSW 2320 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

3,436 people call Bolwarra Heights home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $2,546 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
3,436
Median age
36 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$420 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1525.1%Above
15–3422.1%Below
35–5428.9%Above
55–7419.1%Below
75 and over5.3%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.2%Above
Townhouses2.3%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright34.6%Below
Paying a mortgage54.8%Above
Renting10.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.6%Below
One car19.0%Below
Two cars44.9%Above
Three or more34.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home22.0%Above
Drove to work54.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.6%Below

What stands out in Bolwarra Heights

22.0% of workers in Bolwarra Heights worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

2.4% of Bolwarra Heights residents were born in England.

36.9% of people in Bolwarra Heights described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Bolwarra Heights

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bolwarra Heights NSW 2320.

Is Bolwarra Heights family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

25.1% of Bolwarra Heights's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

982 family households lived in Bolwarra Heights; 56.2% were couple families and 12.0% were one-parent families.

45.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Bolwarra Heights?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Bolwarra Heights had 3,436 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

24.4% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Bolwarra Heights?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 97.2% of occupied private dwellings in Bolwarra Heights.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.3% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Bolwarra Heights?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

34.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

54.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

10.6% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Bolwarra Heights?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Bolwarra Heights had 3.1 people.

One-person households made up 11.3% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 30.2%, while 40.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Bolwarra Heights?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

22.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

54.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Bolwarra Heights?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 19.0% of the total.

79.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Bolwarra Heights, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

57.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.1% reported a different address.

7.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Bolwarra Heights?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

94.3% of residents used only English at home.

3.5% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Bolwarra Heights residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

7.9% of Bolwarra Heights's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.1% was born in Australia.

0.1% of residents were born in China.

0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 95.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Bolwarra Heights?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.9% of ancestry responses in Bolwarra Heights.

Australian ancestry made up 46.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.7% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Bolwarra Heights?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

24.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 13.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.1% of workers, and education and training employed 14.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Bolwarra Heights?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 70.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

40.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.2%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Bolwarra Heights show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

59.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.0% reported asthma, 8.2% arthritis and 4.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Bolwarra Heights?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

26.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Bolwarra Heights?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,546 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $420 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Bolwarra Heights compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 22.0% in Bolwarra Heights, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 34.6% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 10.6% in Bolwarra Heights, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Bolwarra Heights

Is Bolwarra Heights expensive?

The median house price is $1,020,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Bolwarra Heights good for families?

The Census counted 982 local families, and 25.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Bolwarra Heights?

Larger houses have a median around $1,400,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Bolwarra Heights

54 streets in Bolwarra Heights

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Alyce Cl
  • Amber Gr
  • April Cct
  • Arcadia Cl
  • Benshulla Dr
  • Berrinda Cl
  • Betula Ave
  • Bolwarra Park Dr
  • Brompton Cl
  • Brunker Rd
  • Cadet Cl
  • Caitlin Cl
  • Capital Tce
  • Carellen Cl
  • Cedarwood Cl
  • Centenary Cl
  • Corina Ave
  • Dalveen Rd
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  • Darfield Cl
  • Dunmore Rd
  • Forest
  • Galeff Pl
  • Gardenia Cl
  • Glenview St
  • Graham
  • Highland
  • Hilldale Dr
  • Hilltop Cr
  • Hunterglen Dr
  • James Street
  • Julianne Cl
  • Lang Dr
  • Linwood Cl
  • Maitland Vale Rd
  • Margot Cl
  • Moore Rd
  • Nordland Cl
  • Paterson Rd
  • Pearse Cr
  • Pinewood Cl
  • Pinnacle Cl
  • Prince St
  • Radiant Ave
  • Reo St
  • Ridgetop Cl
  • Riverside St
  • Riverview Rd
  • Rosin Pl
  • Stanley Cl
  • Stayard Dr
  • Tocal Rd
  • Warden Cl
  • Wesley St
  • Willovale Dr

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