NSW · Cabonne Council
Bocobra, 2865
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bocobra is a welcoming smaller community in Cabonne, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 60
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 28
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 54.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 60 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault2
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment3
- Malicious Damage To Property6
- Motor Vehicle Theft4
- Sexual Assault3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- 597 Bocobra Rd
- 602 Bocobra Rd
- 655 Bocobra Rd
- 671 Bocobra Rd
- Bocobra Rd Opp Myrtleford Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
4 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Subdivision391 OLD BOCOBRA ROAD BOCOBRA 2865Determined
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Extractive Industries (non-mining)BOCOBRA ROAD BOCOBRA 2865Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Extractive Industries (non-mining)BOCOBRA ROAD BOCOBRA 2865Determined
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Shed597 BOCOBRA ROAD BOCOBRA 2865Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime2
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime3
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime6
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime4
- Sexual Assaultcrime3
- 597 Bocobra Rdtransport
- 602 Bocobra Rdtransport
- 655 Bocobra Rdtransport
- 671 Bocobra Rdtransport
- Bocobra Rd Opp Myrtleford Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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