Median price trend for houses
Based on 40 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,000,000
Up 0.1% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $788k
- 3 bed
- $942k
- 4 bed
- $1.2m
- 5+ bed
- $860k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Boolaroo
NSW 2284 · Lake Macquarie
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,000,000
- Median unit
- $765,000
- Population
- 1,636
- Postcode
- 2284
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Boolaroo, New South Wales
Property market insights for Boolaroo
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Boolaroo NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 32 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$750 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Boolaroo, NSW is currently $1,000,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Boolaroo has a 12-month growth rate of 0.1% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $788,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $942,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,200,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $860,000 in Boolaroo.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Boolaroo is $750 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Boolaroo is $765,000. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $765,000 in Boolaroo. The median rent for units and apartments in Boolaroo is $550 per week and has decreased 4.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Boolaroo safe?
The overall rate for Boolaroo is 3,160 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of NSW.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Boolaroo.
Overall crime rate
3,160
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withRest of NSW
BoolarooRest 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 Boolaroo?
Boolaroo NSW 2284 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
1,636 people call Boolaroo home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,504 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,636
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,907 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.4%In line
15–3425.9%Above
35–5424.1%In line
55–7423.1%Below
75 and over9.2%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses89.9%Above
Townhouses6.4%Below
Apartments4.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright32.2%Below
Paying a mortgage37.1%Above
Renting30.7%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.8%Below
One car36.3%Above
Two cars37.8%In line
Three or more20.5%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home18.6%Above
Drove to work59.6%Below
Train, tram or bus1.0%In line
Walked or cycled1.5%Below
What stands out in Boolaroo
18.6% of workers in Boolaroo worked from home on Census day.
2.4% of Boolaroo residents were born in England.
42.5% of people in Boolaroo described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Boolaroo
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Boolaroo NSW 2284.
Is Boolaroo family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.4% of Boolaroo's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
452 family households lived in Boolaroo; 35.4% were couple families and 21.2% were one-parent families.
36.9% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Boolaroo?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Boolaroo had 1,636 residents at the 2021 Census.
27.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
32.3% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Boolaroo?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 89.9% of occupied private dwellings in Boolaroo.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.4% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 4.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Boolaroo?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
32.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
37.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
30.7% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Boolaroo?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Boolaroo had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 27.5% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
Two-person households represented 37.1%, while 21.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Boolaroo?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
18.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
59.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
1.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Boolaroo?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
One-car households formed 36.3% of the total.
58.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Boolaroo, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
38.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 61.6% reported a different address.
9.4% 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 Boolaroo?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
90.5% of residents used only English at home.
4.9% used a language other than English at home.
0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Boolaroo residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
9.4% of Boolaroo's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.6% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Boolaroo?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 43.7% of ancestry responses in Boolaroo.
Australian ancestry made up 43.0% 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 Boolaroo?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
17.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 9.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 19.4% of workers, and education and training employed 8.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Boolaroo?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 60.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
34.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.7%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Boolaroo show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
53.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
14.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.8% reported asthma, 11.6% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Boolaroo?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
18.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Boolaroo?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,504 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,907.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Boolaroo compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 18.6% in Boolaroo, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 32.2% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 30.7% in Boolaroo, 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 Boolaroo
Is Boolaroo expensive?
The median house price is $1,000,000, while units and apartments sit at $765,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Boolaroo good for families?
The Census counted 452 local families, and 17.4% 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 Boolaroo?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,200,000, 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 Boolaroo
35 streets in Boolaroo
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Amsler Street
- Assay Street
- Blantyre Rd
- Concord St
- Crampton St
- Creek Reserve Rd
- Cressy Rd
- Edge St
- Fifth St
- First St
- Fotheringham Road
- Fourth St
- Guest St
- Hague Rd
- Heberlein Street
- Lakeview Street
- Lamb St
- Mackenzie Parade
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- Macquarie St
- Main Rd
- Makatea Street
- Milburn Cct
- Munibung Rd
- Parrott St
- Pennant St
- Second St
- Seventh St
- Sheoak Road
- Sheppard Street
- Sixth St
- T C Frith Ave
- Third St
- Thurston St
- Tussock Road
- Vicat Street
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