NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Buckra Bendinni, 2449
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Buckra Bendinni is a residential smaller community in Nambucca Valley with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,031
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 50
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 47.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- 11
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 89.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.7th (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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order17
- Domestic Violence Related Assault16
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment27
- Malicious Damage To Property27
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault21
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
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- 806 Lower Buckra Bendinni Rd
- 883 Lower Buckra Bendinni Rd
- Lower Buckra Bendinni Rd Opp 244
- Lower Buckra Bendinni Rd Opp 312
- Lower Buckra Bendinni Rd Opp 446
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).
13 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation883 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Under Assessment
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Function centre446 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Determined
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia349 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision446 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support883 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation883 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Determined
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Subdivision446 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision446 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Determined
September 2023
- Other793 UPPER BUCKRABENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Determined
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Subdivision of land684 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development793-1165 UPPER BUCKRABENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Determined
May 2022
- Subdivision of land684 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Withdrawn
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- ShedUPPER BUCKRABENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Determined
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime17
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime16
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime27
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime27
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime21
- 806 Lower Buckra Bendinni Rdtransport
- 883 Lower Buckra Bendinni Rdtransport
- Lower Buckra Bendinni Rd Opp 244transport
- Lower Buckra Bendinni Rd Opp 312transport
- Lower Buckra Bendinni Rd Opp 446transport
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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