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NSW · Lismore Council

Buckendoon, NSW, 2472

Suburb snapshot

Buckendoon is a small locality in the Lismore area, home to around 48 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 118 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-27%), roughly 2458.3 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
48
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,687
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 15
Median monthly mortgage
$1,150
Employment rate
67.6%
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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
118
Against the person
24
Against property
60
Rate per 1,000 residents
2,458.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
48.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-26.7%

Most common offence types

  • Arson8
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order9
  • Breach Bail Conditions9
  • Malicious Damage To Property12
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle7

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

16 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Buckendoon School Lane After Forest Rd
  • Swan Bay Rd At Old Swan Bay Rd
  • Wyrallah Rd After Oakland Rd
  • Wyrallah Rd Before Oakland Rd
  • Wyrallah Rd Opp Swan Bay Rd

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

1 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal

  • September 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2739 WYRALLAH ROAD BUCKENDOON 2472Determined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

  • Buckendoon School Lane After Forest Rdtransport
  • Swan Bay Rd At Old Swan Bay Rdtransport
  • Wyrallah Rd After Oakland Rdtransport
  • Wyrallah Rd Before Oakland Rdtransport
  • Wyrallah Rd Opp Swan Bay Rdtransport
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning2739 WYRALLAH ROAD BUCKENDOON 2472Lodged 16 Sep 2024 · Determined
  • Arsoncrime8
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime9
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime9
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime12

Data sources & freshness