NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Putta Bucca, NSW, 2850
Suburb snapshot
Putta Bucca is a small locality in the Mid-Western Regional area, home to around 190 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,374 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 7231.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620 (flats $420, houses $630), 12 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
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
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.
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)
- 1,374
- Against the person
- 459
- Against property
- 452
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7,231.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order107
- Breach Bail Conditions86
- Domestic Violence Related Assault102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment183
- Malicious Damage To Property142
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
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).
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
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
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Putta Bucca Rd after Wiradjuri ClBus stop
- Cafe 2850Cafe
- 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).
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- 13 Stockmans Drtransport
- Putta Bucca Rd After Tinja Lanetransport
- Putta Bucca Rd After Wiradjuri Cltransport
- Putta Bucca Rd At Chestnut Cltransport
- Putta Bucca Rd At Wiradjuri Cltransport
- Putta Bucca Wetlandsgovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)planning58 PITTS LANE PUTTA BUCCA 2850Lodged 03 Sep 2024 · Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)planning58 PITTS LANE PUTTA BUCCA 2850Lodged 23 Oct 2024 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning25 STOCKMANS DRIVE PUTTA BUCCA 2850Lodged 17 Feb 2021 · Determined
- Demolition; Retaining walls, protection of treesplanning58 PITTS LANE PUTTA BUCCA 2850Lodged 25 Feb 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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