Buchanan (NSW)
NSWBuchanan (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 212 residents.
- SAL code
- 10625
- SA2
- 106011109
- Population
- 212
Buchanan (NSW), NSW had 212 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 11.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,000 a month. Around 90.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 50.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 4 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?212
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+11.8%
3yr: +6.5% · 10yr: +26.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,028/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Cessnock Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Buchanan (NSW) suburb alone is ~212 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,288 to 9,974 over 24 years, averaging 1.9% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Maitland EPS44.1%
- Kurri Kurri PS 29.7%
- Black Hill PS 16.9%
- Pelaw Main PS 8.5%
- Mulbring PS 0.7%
- Gillieston PS 0.0%
- Maitland PS 0.0%
- West Wallsend PS 0.0%
Secondary
Maitland Grossmann HS44.1%
- Kurri Kurri HS 38.9%
- Francis Greenway HS 16.9%
- West Wallsend HS 0.0%
Infants
Stanford Merthyr IS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (90%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 84.5% | 25.79 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.7% | 1.73 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.2% | 1.60 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.8% | 1.17 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 0.8% | 0.26 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.