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NSW · Inverell Council

Bukkulla, 2360

Current weather

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  • Green suburb
What Bukkulla is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Bukkulla is a welcoming smaller community in Inverell, 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. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Population

Population
149
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,542
Dwelling vacancy
21.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
13 of 60
Median monthly mortgage
$1,192
Employment rate
62.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
$345
Houses (January to March 2026)
$450
All types (January to March 2026)
$420
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
142

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)
18
Against the person
5
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
120.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 30 residents
State safety percentile
82.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-14.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order162
  • Breach Bail Conditions222
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault175
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment174
  • Malicious Damage To Property158

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

17 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Ashford Rd At Airlie Brake Lane
  • Ashford Rd Opp Airlie Brake Lane
  • Ashford Rd Opp Karoola Rd
  • Ashford Rd Opp The Pocket Rd
  • Karoola Rd At Ashford 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).

6 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • July 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Intensive livestock agriculture; Feedlot
    2321 ASHFORD ROAD BUKKULLA 2360Under Assessment
2023· 1 proposal

  • July 2023

  • Shed
    Red Hill Lane Bukkulla 2360 (29 and 30/-/DP8587)Determined
2022· 4 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    86 MACINTYRE STATION ROAD BUKKULLA 2360Determined
  • Dwelling; Dual occupancy
    472 KAROOLA ROAD BUKKULLA 2360Determined

  • November 2022

  • Dwelling
    3332 ASHFORD ROAD BUKKULLA 2360Determined

  • July 2022

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition
    86 MACINTYRE STATION ROAD BUKKULLA 2360Determined

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)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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
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

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime162
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime222
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime175
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime174
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime158
  • Ashford Rd At Airlie Brake Lanetransport
  • Ashford Rd Opp Airlie Brake Lanetransport
  • Ashford Rd Opp Karoola Rdtransport
  • Ashford Rd Opp The Pocket Rdtransport
  • Karoola Rd At Ashford Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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