Bulahdelah vs Crawford River

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Crawford River tends to suit families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Bulahdelah

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • But Crawford River carries lower crime risk (0/100 vs 83/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Bulahdelah

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (30% vs 39%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Bulahdelah

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($295/wk vs $460/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (31% vs 41%)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

Bulahdelah

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (176 min vs 193 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (243.7 km vs 252.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Bulahdelah

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (32% vs 25%)
  • But Crawford River carries lower crime risk (0/100 vs 83/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Crawford River

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (32.6% vs 8.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Bulahdelah and Crawford River drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bulahdelah Crawford River
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Bulahdelah Crawford River
Walkability 6 / 0
Bulahdelah — Walkability: 6/100 Crawford River — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 17 / 100
Bulahdelah — Safety: 17/100 Crawford River — Safety: 100/100
Low fire risk 20 / 22
Bulahdelah — Low fire risk: 20/100 Crawford River — Low fire risk: 22/100

Demographics

Bulahdelah has more residents (1,538 vs 57); Crawford River rents higher ($460/wk vs $295/wk).

Bulahdelah Crawford River
Population 1,538
+96% vs other
 57
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.0% +32.6%
Median age 54
same for both
Median household income $50,076/yr $58,500/yr
+17% vs other
Median weekly rent $295/wk $460/wk
+56% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bulahdelah Crawford River
0-4 2.4% / 12.3%
Bulahdelah — 0-4: 2.4% Crawford River — 0-4: 12.3%
5-14 11.5% / 14.0%
Bulahdelah — 5-14: 11.5% Crawford River — 5-14: 14.0%
15-19 5.1% / —
Bulahdelah — 15-19: 5.1% Crawford River — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 3.3% / 8.8%
Bulahdelah — 20-24: 3.3% Crawford River — 20-24: 8.8%
25-34 6.4% / 12.3%
Bulahdelah — 25-34: 6.4% Crawford River — 25-34: 12.3%
35-44 8.3% / 8.8%
Bulahdelah — 35-44: 8.3% Crawford River — 35-44: 8.8%
45-54 12.6% / 19.3%
Bulahdelah — 45-54: 12.6% Crawford River — 45-54: 19.3%
55-64 17.6% / 24.6%
Bulahdelah — 55-64: 17.6% Crawford River — 55-64: 24.6%
65-74 19.4% / 12.3%
Bulahdelah — 65-74: 19.4% Crawford River — 65-74: 12.3%
75-84 9.0% / 5.3%
Bulahdelah — 75-84: 9.0% Crawford River — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 3.9% / 7.0%
Bulahdelah — 85+: 3.9% Crawford River — 85+: 7.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bulahdelah 45.4% lone person
Bulahdelah — Lone Person: 45.4% Bulahdelah — Couple Families: 25.4% Bulahdelah — One Parent Families: 23.0% Bulahdelah — Group Household: 5.4% Bulahdelah — Other Families: 0.7%
Crawford River 50.0% lone person
Crawford River — Lone Person: 50.0% Crawford River — Couple Families: 50.0% Crawford River — One Parent Families: 0.0% Crawford River — Group Household: 0.0% Crawford River — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bulahdelah 20.9% renting
Bulahdelah — Owned Outright: 53.7% Bulahdelah — Mortgage: 25.5% Bulahdelah — Renting: 20.9%
Crawford River 0.0% renting
Crawford River — Owned Outright: 65.2% Crawford River — Mortgage: 34.8% Crawford River — Renting: 0.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Bulahdelah Crawford River
Netherlands 0.7% / 7.0%
Bulahdelah — Netherlands: 0.7% Crawford River — Netherlands: 7.0%
England 3.3% / —
Bulahdelah — England: 3.3% Crawford River — England: not among its largest
New Zealand 1.9% / —
Bulahdelah — New Zealand: 1.9% Crawford River — New Zealand: not among its largest
Germany 0.6% / —
Bulahdelah — Germany: 0.6% Crawford River — Germany: not among its largest
India 0.5% / —
Bulahdelah — India: 0.5% Crawford River — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.0%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Bulahdelah Crawford River
Certificate III & IV 17.2% / 12.3%
Bulahdelah — Certificate III & IV: 17.2% Crawford River — Certificate III & IV: 12.3%
Bachelor Degree 4.7% / 14.0%
Bulahdelah — Bachelor Degree: 4.7% Crawford River — Bachelor Degree: 14.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 7.0%
Bulahdelah — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% Crawford River — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 8.8%
Bulahdelah — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Crawford River — Postgraduate Degree: 8.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / —
Bulahdelah — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% Crawford River — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bulahdelah 96.3% houses
Bulahdelah — Houses: 96.3% Bulahdelah — Flats / Apartments: 2.3% Bulahdelah — Townhouses: 1.5%
Crawford River 100.0% houses
Crawford River — Houses: 100.0% Crawford River — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Crawford River — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Bulahdelah Crawford River
Median house price $565,000 $553,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $505,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 148 days
from 11 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Crawford River has more land zoned for conservation (32% vs 22%).

Bulahdelah Crawford River
Rural and farming 76% 68%
Environmental 22% 32%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Bulahdelah Crawford River
New dwellings approved 743
across Mid-Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year +327%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Bulahdelah Crawford River
House price Higher than 19% of NSW Higher than 18% of NSW
Income Higher than 11% of NSW Higher than 19% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 50% of NSW Higher than 26% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 54% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 33% of NSW Higher than 34% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 14% of NSW

Liveability

Bulahdelah Crawford River
Grade D —
Score 8/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Bulahdelah carries more crime risk (83 vs 0).

Bulahdelah Crawford River
Bushfire High
80/100
 High
78/100
Crime High
83/100
 None
0/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Bulahdelah Crawford River
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 2 0

Schools in Bulahdelah

  • Bulahdelah Central School Government · Combined below peers
  • St Joseph's Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Crawford River

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Bulahdelah Crawford River
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 3 0
Childcare 1 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 37 24

Mobility

Crawford River sits further from the CBD (252.5 km vs 243.7 km).

Bulahdelah Crawford River
Walkability score 6/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 243.7 km 252.5 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 176 min 193 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 2423
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 2423
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Bulahdelah Crawford River
Car (driver) 71.3% / 41.2%
Bulahdelah — Car (driver): 71.3% Crawford River — Car (driver): 41.2%
Worked from Home 14.7% / 58.8%
Bulahdelah — Worked from Home: 14.7% Crawford River — Worked from Home: 58.8%
Walked Only 10.0% / —
Bulahdelah — Walked Only: 10.0% Crawford River — Walked Only: not among its largest
Car (passenger) 4.0% / —
Bulahdelah — Car (passenger): 4.0% Crawford River — Car (passenger): not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.3%).

Setting

Bulahdelah Crawford River
Elevation 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 133 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.6 km 25.9 km

NBN connectivity

Bulahdelah Crawford River
Connectivity score 43/100 15/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
715 premises
 0%
19 premises

Climate

Bulahdelah Crawford River
Annual rainfall 1,327 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Bulahdelah Crawford River
Average residential rate $1,560/yr
same for both
Council Mid-Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Bulahdelah Crawford River
Division Lyne
same for both
Member Alison Penfold
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bulahdelah Crawford River
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bulahdelah

Affordable Retirees Rural

Crawford River

Affordable Family Professionals Rural Young Families

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