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The quick read on

Booral

NSW 2425 · Mid-Coast

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

Median house
$650,000

latest suburb median

Population
457

ABS 2021

Postcode
2425

Booral, New South Wales

Property market insights for Booral (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Booral (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 4 sales in the preceding 12 months

$650,000

Down 11.6% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$552k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$625 per week

Up 4.2% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Booral (NSW), NSW is currently $650,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Booral (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -11.6% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $552,000 in Booral (NSW).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Booral (NSW) is $625 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.

The median rent for units and apartments in Booral (NSW) is $350 per week.

Crime and safety

Is Booral safe?

The overall rate for Booral is 18,093 offences per 100,000 residents — 449% above 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 Booral.

Overall crime rate

18,093

offences per 100,000 residents

449% aboveRest of NSW

BooralRest 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 Booral?

Booral NSW 2425 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

457 people call Booral home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,607 a week.

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

Population
457
Median age
41 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$310 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.8%Above
15–3422.3%In line
35–5427.4%Above
55–7425.4%In line
75 and over5.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses95.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright41.3%Above
Paying a mortgage44.7%Above
Renting14.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car28.5%Below
Two cars43.0%Above
Three or more30.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home19.0%Above
Drove to work54.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.3%In line

What stands out in Booral

19.0% of workers in Booral worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

2.4% of Booral residents were born in England.

46.6% of people in Booral described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Booral

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Booral NSW 2425.

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

20.8% of Booral's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

116 family households lived in Booral; 52.6% were couple families and 5.2% were one-parent families.

35.3% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

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

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

Booral had 457 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

30.9% 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 Booral?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 95.0% of occupied private dwellings in Booral.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% 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 Booral?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

41.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

44.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

14.0% 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 Booral?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Booral had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 25.5% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 29.3%, while 26.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

19.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

54.3% 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 3.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 28.5% of the total.

73.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

68.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.2% reported a different address.

6.8% 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 Booral?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.2% of residents used only English at home.

1.1% 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 Booral residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.8% of Booral's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.2% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 39.8% of ancestry responses in Booral.

Australian ancestry made up 44.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

14.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 20.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 7.1% of workers, and education and training employed 4.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 60.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

33.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.9%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

63.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.0% reported asthma, 6.6% arthritis and 4.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

16.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 47.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,607 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $310 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 19.0% in Booral, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 41.3% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 14.0% in Booral, 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 Booral (NSW)

Is Booral (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $650,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Booral (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 116 local families, and 20.8% 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 Booral (NSW)?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $552,000, 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 Booral (NSW)

19 streets in Booral (NSW)

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

  • Alderley Ln
  • Blueberry Ln
  • Bluegum Rd
  • Booral Rd
  • Booral-Washpool Rd
  • Ebsworth Rd
  • Gunns Gully Rd
  • Isaacs Rd
  • Julia Rd
  • Lemon Grove Rd
  • Lillipilli Cl
  • Lowes Ln
  • Maytoms Ln
  • Mulberry Ln
  • Nichols Rd
  • Paperbark Pl
  • River Rd
  • The Bucketts Way
Show all 19 streets
  • Washpool Creek Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.