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NSW · Warrumbungle Shire Council

Bugaldie, 2357

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  • Green suburb
What Bugaldie is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Bugaldie is a welcoming smaller community in Warrumbungle Shire, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

Population

Population
162
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,281
Dwelling vacancy
21.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 55
Median monthly mortgage
$1,500
Employment rate
42.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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

Houses (January to March 2026)
$395

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
20
Against the person
7
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
123.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 23 residents
State safety percentile
83.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-22.9%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions37
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
  • Malicious Damage To Property41
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault36
  • Trespass37

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

24 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 3873 Baradine Rd
  • Baradine Rd Opp 177
  • Baradine Rd Opp 3873
  • Morrisseys Rd At Hawkers Rd
  • Yearinan Station, Baradine 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).

5 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • June 2026

  • Subdivision
    524 YEARINAN STATION ROAD BUGALDIE 2357Additional Information Requested
2025· 1 proposal

  • February 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing
    502 GUINEMA GOORIANAWA ROAD BUGALDIE 2357Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • December 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    3873 BARADINE ROAD BUGALDIE 2357Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Restaurant or cafe
    2043 Baradine Rd Bugaldie NSW 2357Determined

  • July 2021

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    11 WHEOH STREET BUGALDIE 2357Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
22
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

Recent changes

  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime37
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime80
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime41
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime36
  • Trespasscrime37
  • 3873 Baradine Rdtransport
  • Baradine Rd Opp 177transport
  • Baradine Rd Opp 3873transport
  • Morrisseys Rd At Hawkers Rdtransport
  • Yearinan Station, Baradine Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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