Buckajo, NSW 2550 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Buckajo is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2550, home to 322 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Snowy Monaro local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 347 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 322
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,462 /week
- Median personal income
- $802 /week
- Median family income
- $1,812 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Bega Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $270 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Candelo Public School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.7% of the 156 resolvable premises in Buckajo. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 98.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 649 across postcode 2550 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 183 violent offences, 133 theft, 99 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Buckajo?
Buckajo (NSW 2550) had 322 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Bega Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Buckajo?
The median advertised rent in Buckajo is $270/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Buckajo?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Buckajo covering government sectors. Nearest include: Candelo Public School (9.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Buckajo?
Buckajo is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Buckajo?
Across postcode 2550, 649 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (183), theft (133), property damage (99). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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