Moving to Bulli NSW 2516
What the official numbers say about living in Bulli — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $2,331 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bulli grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,671 → 6,798 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Italian, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bulli sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (53% of workers), while 43% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bulli, 200 m south.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 27.7 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 58 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 16 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 23 parks · 8 beaches — see them all on the Bulli profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Joseph's Catholic Parish Primary School 400 m · Waniora Public School 600 m · Bulli Public School 650 m · Bulli High School 750 m · Woonona High School 1.5 km · Woonona Primary School 1.6 km · Thirroul Public School 2 km · Woonona East Public School 2.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 500 m · IGA 1.2 km · Coles 2 km · IGA 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: J.P. Orvad Grove 300 m · O'Brien Street Park 650 m · Arthur Osborne Grove 700 m · Grevillea Park 850 m · Gordon Hutton Park 1.1 km · South Thirroul Beach Reserve 1.3 km · Ocean Park 1.4 km · Robert Rankin Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bulli, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Little Wattlebird · Common Myna · Silver Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bulli, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulli here | 6,798 | — | 10/10 | 58% |
| Woonona | 12,374 | — | 8/10 | 34% |
| Thirroul | 6,348 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Russell Vale | 1,593 | — | 5/10 | 37% |
| Austinmer | 2,725 | — | 10/10 | 62% |
| Bellambi | 4,039 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| Corrimal | 6,972 | — | 6/10 | 39% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollongong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cunningham — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2516 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bulli profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $370 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,671 people to 6,798. It sits about 58 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Bulli station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Cunningham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bulli vs Woonona · Bulli vs Thirroul.
Nearby guides: Woonona · Thirroul · Russell Vale · Austinmer · Bellambi · Corrimal.
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