NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Putta Bucca, 2850
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- National parks
- Dog friendly
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Putta Bucca is a welcoming smaller community in Mid-Western Regional, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Population
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $2,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 79
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 60.6%
- 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)
- $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)
- 14
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8%
Reported offences increased 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
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 13 Stockmans Dr
- Putta Bucca Rd After Tinja Lane
- Putta Bucca Rd After Wiradjuri Cl
- Putta Bucca Rd At Chestnut Cl
- Putta Bucca Rd At Wiradjuri Cl
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).
26 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure209 PUTTA BUCCA ROAD PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space6 STOCKMANS DRIVE PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure209 PUTTA BUCCA ROAD PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure213 PUTTA BUCCA ROAD PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 WIRADJURI CLOSE PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 TINJA LANE PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
2025· 1 proposal
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 STOCKMANS DRIVE PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision247 PUTTA BUCCA ROAD PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)58 PITTS LANE PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)58 PITTS LANE PUTTA BUCCA 2850Withdrawn
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36 TINJA LANE PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Information and education facility; Infrastructure62 PUTTA BUCCA ROAD PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure209 PUTTA BUCCA ROAD PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
August 2023
- Other62 PUTTA BUCCA ROAD PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation121 ULAN ROAD PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
April 2023
- Subdivision of land14 WIRADJURI CLOSE PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
March 2023
- Shed11 STOCKMANS DRIVE PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
- Dwelling209 PUTTA BUCCA ROAD PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
2022· 5 proposals
September 2022
- Other62 PUTTA BUCCA ROAD PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
July 2022
- Hotel or motel accommodation121 ULAN ROAD PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
May 2022
- Subdivision of land; Stratum / community title subdivision36 TINJA LANE PUTTA BUCCA 2850Withdrawn
February 2022
- Demolition; Retaining walls, protection of trees58 PITTS LANE PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
January 2022
- Subdivision of land213 PUTTA BUCCA ROAD PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
2021· 3 proposals
July 2021
- Subdivision of land215 PUTTA BUCCA ROAD PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces36 TINJA LANE PUTTA BUCCA 2850Determined
February 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs25 STOCKMANS DRIVE PUTTA BUCCA 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
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Putta Bucca Rd after Wiradjuri ClBus stop
- Cafe 2850Cafe
- Dog park
- Mudgee NurseryGarden Centre
- Parking
- Playground
- Public toilets
- Vine Restaurant & BarRestaurant
- Shelter
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Putta Bucca WetlandsNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- 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
- 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
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Cafe 2850amenitiescafe
- Dog parkamenitiesdog_park
- Field 2amenitiespitch
- Field 3amenitiespitch
- Field 4amenitiespitch
- Field 5amenitiespitch
- Field 6amenitiespitch
- Field 7amenitiespitch
- Field 8amenitiespitch
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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