Bucketty, NSW 2250 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bucketty is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2250, home to 165 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Hawkesbury local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 60 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,375 /week
- Median personal income
- $700 /week
- Median family income
- $1,958 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Cessnock
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Robertson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $305 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,690
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
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 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 59.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 41 resolvable premises in Bucketty. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,958 across postcode 2250 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,373 violent offences, 1,298 theft, 536 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bucketty?
Bucketty (NSW 2250) had 165 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Cessnock local government area.
What is the median rent in Bucketty?
The median advertised rent in Bucketty is $305/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Bucketty?
Bucketty is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bucketty?
Across postcode 2250, 4,958 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,373), theft (1,298), property damage (536). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bucketty?
In Bucketty, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (59.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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