Median house price
$1.03M
+4.8% change
NSW · Cessnock Council
Bucketty, 2250
Est. population · Jun 2025
168
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.0%
Median age
50
Median income
$1,375/wk
Employment rate
51.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,030,000
Languages at home
3.3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
In Cessnock Council, Bucketty keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. It sits well away from Sydney, trading metro convenience for space and a slower regional pace. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
At a glance
Bucketty snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $690 · Units $640
Population (ERP)
168
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
28.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
81st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
72nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $640
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 540
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,030,000
- Median price change
- +4.8%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
168(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +7.0% over 5 years · 72th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +7.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +11
- Growth rank in NSW
- 72th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~200), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 28%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 107
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,690
- Employment rate
- 51.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 78 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 19
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 113.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions922
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment540
- Malicious Damage To Property490
- Steal From Retail Store460
- Transport Regulatory Offences1947
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Other(1)
- Bucketty Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
5385 George Downes Drive, Bucketty
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Moriseset Comunity Health Centre (30.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 4
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 308 mm · ~38 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 258 mm · ~32 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 150 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 65 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6/-/DP1230430Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility1/-/155515Under Assessment
July 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign1/DP1315550Under Assessment
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign1-DP1315550Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)6/DP9145Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Marine Premise; Wharf or boating facility1/-/1017476Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Home industry; Light industry; Farm building1/-/DP1324301Under Assessment
- Subdivision1/DP456951Under Assessment
- Temporary building, structure or use; Entertainment associated with existing premises1//DP406623Under Assessment
- Mine; Open cut mining; Hours of operation and trading1/-/DP631173On Exhibition
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1/-/1313154Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1//1038542Under Assessment
- Subdivision42//65115, 1//173303, 1//173305Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Function centre1//DP1170245Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1/DP1280840Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation1/-/1304903Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation3/-/DP612746Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1/DP241514Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision1//1316265Under Assessment
- Subdivision3/-/DP1314910Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Take away food and drink; Light industry; Creative industry; Hours of operation and trading1/-/DP547215Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility1/805274Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Kiosk1/-/DP224125Deferred Commencement
- Advertising and signage; Food and drink premise1//DP1170245Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences1/-/DP633259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Extractive Industries (non-mining)1/-/DP1082869Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1/-/1326243Additional Information Requested
- Signage; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Light industry1/-/DP270419Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation1/-/1304903Rejected
- Demolition3/35DP758693Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; School1/35/DP758693Under Assessment
- Temporary building, structure or use; Rural industry1 / / DP819709Determined
- Subdivision43//750452, 1//117684, 1//1228780, 39//750452, 35/Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Footpaths - outdoor dining; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Supporting Development1/dp127472Determined
April 2026
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1/DP66867Under Assessment
- Subdivision1/1172340Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Ancillary commercial development1/-/DP1082869Determined
- Demolition; Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre1/-/DP1237359Under Assessment
- Residential care facility; Erection of a new structure1/--/DP740163Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Classified road; Other Infrastructure; Transport Infrastructure; Infrastructure1/-/DP1237948Under Assessment
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hunter
- Member of Parliament
- Dan REPACHOLI (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,184
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.5%Labor 59.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 33.7 km away).
Coalition 39.6%Labor 60.4%
0.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WollombiLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)19.1 km away
- MillfieldLabor 56.4% · Coalition 43.6% TPP (2025)26.7 km away
- EllalongLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)27.1 km away
- CooranbongLabor 55.9% · Coalition 44.1% TPP (2025)28.5 km away
- BellbirdLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)32.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Cessnock Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.