Bukkulla
NSWBukkulla is a declining suburb in NSW with 149 residents.
- SAL code
- 10645
- SA2
- 110021192
- Population
- 149
Bukkulla, NSW had 149 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,192 a month. Around 79.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 50.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?149
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.3%
3yr: -0.0% · 10yr: -2.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,542/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.8%
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
No data for this suburb
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
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2025 Q2Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Inverell Surrounds - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bukkulla suburb alone is ~149 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,221 to 5,244 over 24 years, averaging 0.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Ashford CS35.8%
- Inverell PS 35.3%
- Ross Hill PS 28.9%
Secondary
Ashford CS35.8%
- Macintyre HS 35.3%
- Inverell HS 28.9%
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 (80%), built for families (49% are 3 bed).
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
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 99.8% | 273.53 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 0.2% | 0.52 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.