NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Budgee Budgee, 2850
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Mid-Western Regional, Budgee Budgee keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 241
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,781
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 97
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 61.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $420
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 210
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 17
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 70.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.9th (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 Order107
- Breach Bail Conditions86
- Domestic Violence Related Assault102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment183
- Malicious Damage To Property142
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
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- School Lane At Black Springs Rd
- School Lane At Ulan Rd
- School Lane At Ulan Rd
- School Lane Before Black Springs Road
- Ulan Rd Opp Pipeclay Lane
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).
25 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Subdivision772 BLACK SPRINGS ROAD BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool769 BLACK SPRINGS ROAD BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Serviced apartment106 SCHOOL LANE BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
2024· 5 proposals
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 SCHOOL LANE BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 BOXS LANE BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
June 2024
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)66 PIPECLAY LANE BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation799 BLACK SPRINGS ROAD BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Serviced apartment106 SCHOOL LANE BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
2023· 5 proposals
September 2023
- Dual occupancy658 BLACK SPRINGS ROAD BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
May 2023
- Other713 BLACK SPRINGS ROAD BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
- Dwelling105 WOLLAR ROAD BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Shed655 BLACK SPRINGS ROAD BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing56 WOLLAR ROAD BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Shed1046 ULAN ROAD BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
October 2022
- Secondary dwelling1199 ULAN ROAD BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling661 BLACK SPRINGS ROAD BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1121 ULAN ROAD BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Withdrawn
August 2022
- Secondary dwelling148 PIPECLAY LANE BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
- Farm buildings592 BLACK SPRINGS ROAD BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
- Other209 PIPECLAY LANE BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
June 2022
- Shed658 BLACK SPRINGS ROAD BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
March 2022
- Secondary dwelling148 PIPECLAY LANE BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Other38 PIPECLAY LANE BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
- Dwelling211 WOLLAR ROAD BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of use772 BLACK SPRINGS ROAD BUDGEE BUDGEE 2850Determined
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 37.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3836th in Australia
- State rank
- 1209th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #174 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #418 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime107
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime86
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime183
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime142
- School Lane At Black Springs Rdtransport
- School Lane At Ulan Rdtransport
- School Lane At Ulan Rdtransport
- School Lane Before Black Springs Roadtransport
- Ulan Rd Opp Pipeclay Lanetransport
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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Comparable suburbs
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