WA · Northam Council
Buckland (WA), WA, 6401
Current weather
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83% humidity · 13.9 km/h wind · 16.7° / 5.9° today · 2.6 mm rain
Suburb snapshot
Buckland (WA) is a small locality in the Northam area, home to around 56 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $420. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 56
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,674
- Dwelling vacancy
- 44.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 27
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 57.8%
- 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
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $420
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 497
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Buckland Homestead and Farm Buildings972 Irishtown Rd, Buckland1843
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Buckland Homestead and Farm Buildingsheritage972 Irishtown Rd, Buckland1843
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site