NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Buckra Bendinni, NSW, 2449
Suburb snapshot
Buckra Bendinni is a small locality in the Nambucca Valley area, home to around 123 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 185 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 1504.1 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,031
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 50
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 47.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- 185
- Against the person
- 79
- Against property
- 55
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,504.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -1.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order17
- Domestic Violence Related Assault16
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment27
- Malicious Damage To Property27
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault21
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
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- 806 Lower Buckra Bendinni Rd
- 883 Lower Buckra Bendinni Rd
- Lower Buckra Bendinni Rd Opp 244
- Lower Buckra Bendinni Rd Opp 312
- Lower Buckra Bendinni Rd Opp 446
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).
13 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation883 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Under Assessment
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Function centre446 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Determined
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia349 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision446 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support883 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation883 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Determined
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Subdivision446 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision446 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Determined
September 2023
- Other793 UPPER BUCKRABENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Determined
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Subdivision of land684 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development793-1165 UPPER BUCKRABENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Determined
May 2022
- Subdivision of land684 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Withdrawn
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- ShedUPPER BUCKRABENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- 806 Lower Buckra Bendinni Rdtransport
- 883 Lower Buckra Bendinni Rdtransport
- Lower Buckra Bendinni Rd Opp 244transport
- Lower Buckra Bendinni Rd Opp 312transport
- Lower Buckra Bendinni Rd Opp 446transport
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning793-1165 UPPER BUCKRABENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Lodged 03 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning883 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Lodged 19 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning883 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Lodged 10 Feb 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australiaplanning349 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Lodged 12 Nov 2025 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Function centreplanning446 LOWER BUCKRA BENDINNI ROAD BUCKRA BENDINNI 2449Lodged 04 Mar 2026 · 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
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