NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Buccarumbi, NSW, 2460
Suburb snapshot
Buccarumbi is a small locality in the Clarence Valley area, home to around 30 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,378 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 145933.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $486 (flats $450, houses $530), limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,041
- Dwelling vacancy
- 72.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 11
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 26.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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)
- $450
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $530
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $486
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 170
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 4,378
- Against the person
- 1,046
- Against property
- 1,760
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 145,933.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +6.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order298
- Breach Bail Conditions527
- Domestic Violence Related Assault274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment387
- Malicious Damage To Property339
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Glens Creek Rd Opp Old Glen Innes Rd
- Glens Creek Rd Opp Old Glen Innes Rd
- Old Glen Innes Rd Opp 2509
- Old Glen Innes Rd Opp 2509
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
6 planning-related records
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport388 OLD GLEN INNES ROAD BUCCARUMBI 2460Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3703 OLD GLEN INNES ROAD BUCCARUMBI 2460Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3887 OLD GLEN INNES ROAD BUCCARUMBI 2460Determined
2023· 1 proposal
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2509 OLD GLEN INNES ROAD BUCCARUMBI 2460Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- ShedOLD GLEN INNES ROAD BUCCARUMBI 2460Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling2509 OLD GLEN INNES ROAD BUCCARUMBI 2460Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2023… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Buccarumbi Bridge CampgroundPublic toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Glens Creek Rd Opp Old Glen Innes Rdtransport
- Glens Creek Rd Opp Old Glen Innes Rdtransport
- Old Glen Innes Rd Opp 2509transport
- Old Glen Innes Rd Opp 2509transport
- Dwellingplanning2509 OLD GLEN INNES ROAD BUCCARUMBI 2460Lodged 13 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning3887 OLD GLEN INNES ROAD BUCCARUMBI 2460Lodged 25 Jun 2024 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning3703 OLD GLEN INNES ROAD BUCCARUMBI 2460Lodged 06 Sep 2024 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning2509 OLD GLEN INNES ROAD BUCCARUMBI 2460Lodged 09 Oct 2023 · Determined
- ShedplanningOLD GLEN INNES ROAD BUCCARUMBI 2460Lodged 23 Dec 2022 · Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carportplanning388 OLD GLEN INNES ROAD BUCCARUMBI 2460Lodged 10 Sep 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed