Bulahdelah NSW

Postcode 2423 · Mid-Coast LGA

Bulahdelah is a small community in New South Wales within the Mid-Coast local government area (postcode 2423). With a population of 1,538, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 54. Households earn a median income of $50K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are labourers, community & personal service, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Bulahdelah is $490,000, having dropped significantly 12.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $337,000 (+6.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $525. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,236.

Bulahdelah is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 941, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 31 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Mid-Coast LGA is below average at 3,753 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bulahdelah offers a gross rental yield of 5.6%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($490K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -12.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.6% High Yield
Price vs State$490K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.8x Moderate
Price Momentum-12.5% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$43,717
Mean Income$53,027
Earners3,058
YoY Change+3.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$490K
-12.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$337K
6.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$295
POPULATION
1,538
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age54
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$963
Personal Income /wk$514
Mortgage /mth$1,236
CRIME (Mid-Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,753
Total Incidents3,700
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops31
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA941
Total Students361
Government1
Catholic1
Bulahdelah Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 902
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 980
HOSPITALS (1)
Bulahdelah Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026