New South Wales · Postcode 2284
Booragul postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 106 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Booragul at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Booragul ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Booragul vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Booragul | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,114 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $320 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,636 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 51 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.1% ≈NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 2284 covers Booragul, an inland suburb of Sydney about 106 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Lake Macquarie.
According to the 2021 Census, Booragul has a population of 1,623 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,114, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.1%. The Indigenous population is 113 (7.0% of residents).
Housing in Booragul includes a median weekly rent of $320, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,636, with 584 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Rental properties account for 40.5% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Booragul scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
There are 4 schools in the Booragul area, including St Paul's Catholic College, Lake Macquarie High School, Booragul Public School and others.
Booragul is part of the Lake Macquarie - West statistical area in New South Wales.
Booragul details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2284 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,623 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,114/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $613/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $320 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,636 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 1.2 km² |
| Population Density | 1307/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 584 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 113 (7.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -32.9745052 |
| Longitude | 151.6085189 |
| Distance from Sydney | 106 km |
| Region (SA4) | Newcastle and Lake Macquarie |
| Area (SA3) | Lake Macquarie - West |
| Local Government | Lake Macquarie |
| Federal Electorate | Hunter |
| State Electorate | Lake Macquarie |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 236 (14.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 172 (10.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 282 (17.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 367 (22.6%) |
| 65+ years | 562 (34.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 226 (13.9%) |
| Asthma | 161 (9.9%) |
| Diabetes | 123 (7.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 106 (6.5%) |
| Cancer | 63 (3.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 52 (3.2%) |
| Dementia | 13 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 38 (6.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 256 (45.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 188 (33.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 84 (14.8%) |
Schools in Booragul
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Booragul. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.