Buckaroo, NSW 2850 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Buckaroo is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2850, home to 138 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Lithgow local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 199 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $2,722 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,069 /week
- Median family income
- $2,656 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mid-Western Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Calare
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $430 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,809
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Mudgee Public School
- Mudgee High School
- Cudgegong Valley 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 97.1% of the 68 resolvable premises in Buckaroo. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 97.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,167 across postcode 2850 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 366 violent offences, 223 theft, 161 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Buckaroo?
Buckaroo (NSW 2850) had 138 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Mid-Western Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Buckaroo?
The median advertised rent in Buckaroo is $430/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Buckaroo?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Buckaroo covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mudgee Public School (7.9 km), Mudgee High School (8 km), Cudgegong Valley Public School (8.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Buckaroo?
Buckaroo is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Buckaroo?
Across postcode 2850, 1,167 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (366), theft (223), property damage (161). 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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