NSW Property Intelligence
BoolarooNSW 2284
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Boolaroo is home to ~1,636 residents (median age 39), with 28% of households renting.
Rent in Boolaroo
The median house rent in Boolaroo is $700/week (229 new leases). Units have a median of $510/week (51 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2284, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | $410/wk |
| 2 | $560/wk | $555/wk |
| 3 | $670/wk | $680/wk |
| 4+ | $850/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Boolaroo fall in the intake zones of Boolaroo Public School, Lake Macquarie High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Boolaroo Public School#1029 of 2159 in NSW
- Lake Macquarie High School#1606 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Boolaroo has 1 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Boolaroo-Speers Point Community Kindergarten.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Stockland Glendale.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Boolaroo (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 24 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 12 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Downward |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 13 | Stable |
Development activity
64 development applications were lodged in Boolaroo over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Boolaroo — quick answers
What is the median rent in Boolaroo?
Houses in Boolaroo (postcode 2284) have a median asking rent of $700/week; units have a median of $510/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Boolaroo?
Boolaroo addresses can be zoned for Boolaroo Public School, Lake Macquarie High School. Boolaroo Public School ranks in roughly the top 48% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Boolaroo?
Boolaroo has 1 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Boolaroo?
64 development applications were lodged in Boolaroo in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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