Buckajo zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Buckajo
(Bega Valley, NSW) - 74.68 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
74.68 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Buckajo's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
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Buckajo at a glance
How Buckajo is zoned
Buying in Buckajo? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 74.68 km², Buckajo is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 116,471 m² across 318 parcels.
Who lives in Buckajo
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Buckajo suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 992, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Buckajo's 322 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bega-Eden Hinterland, the wider ABS statistical area containing Buckajo. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Buckajo itself.
8,429 in 2001 to 9,955 in 2025, up 18%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Buckajo data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Watched, not yet sampled here | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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See what's in the $9 report →Buckajo planning - frequently asked
Is Buckajo flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Buckajo, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Bega Valley is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Buckajo bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Buckajo is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bega Valley average of 95%.
What is the zoning in Buckajo?
The dominant planning zone in Buckajo is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Primary Production Small Lots.
Does Buckajo have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Buckajo.
What is the typical lot size in Buckajo?
Across 318 surveyed parcels in Buckajo, the median lot size is about 116,471 m². There are also 9 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Buckajo have a train station?
There is no train station inside Buckajo itself. The suburb is served by 56 bus stops.
What is the population of Buckajo?
At the 2021 Census Buckajo had 322 usual residents, with a median age of 49 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Bega-Eden Hinterland statistical area, which contains Buckajo, went from 8,429 people in 2001 to 9,955 in 2025, up 18%.
Is Buckajo an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Buckajo scores 992 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Buckajo?
Median household income in Buckajo was $1,462 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,277 for the typical suburb in Bega Valley. Median rent was $270 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kameruka | 4.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Coopers Gully | 5.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Kanoona | 6.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bega | 7.9 km | Not mapped | 65% |
| Kingswood | 8.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Numbugga | 8.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Black Range | 9.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Morans Crossing | 9.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Frogs Hollow | 9.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Stony Creek | 9.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |