Buckra Bendinni zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Buckra Bendinni
(Nambucca Valley, NSW) - 95.88 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 3 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
95.88 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 Buckra Bendinni's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Buckra Bendinni
Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
Night movements: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Buckra Bendinni at a glance
How Buckra Bendinni is zoned
Buying in Buckra Bendinni? 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 95.88 km², Buckra Bendinni 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 National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 170,901 m² across 139 parcels.
Who lives in Buckra Bendinni
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Buckra Bendinni 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 906, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Buckra Bendinni's 123 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Nambucca Heads Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Buckra Bendinni. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Buckra Bendinni itself.
6,713 in 2001 to 8,550 in 2025, up 27%.
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.
Buckra Bendinni 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 | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 3 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Buckra Bendinni address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Buckra Bendinni lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Buckra Bendinni planning - frequently asked
Is Buckra Bendinni flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Buckra Bendinni, 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. Nambucca Valley is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Buckra Bendinni bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Buckra Bendinni is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Nambucca Valley average of 94%.
Is Buckra Bendinni under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed over about 7% of Buckra Bendinni in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 3,500 ft. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.
What is the zoning in Buckra Bendinni?
The dominant planning zone in Buckra Bendinni is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Forestry.
Does Buckra Bendinni have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Buckra Bendinni.
What is the typical lot size in Buckra Bendinni?
Across 139 surveyed parcels in Buckra Bendinni, the median lot size is about 170,901 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Buckra Bendinni have a train station?
There is no train station inside Buckra Bendinni itself. The suburb is served by 36 bus stops.
What is the population of Buckra Bendinni?
At the 2021 Census Buckra Bendinni had 123 usual residents, with a median age of 48 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Nambucca Heads Surrounds statistical area, which contains Buckra Bendinni, went from 6,713 people in 2001 to 8,550 in 2025, up 27%.
Is Buckra Bendinni an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Buckra Bendinni scores 906 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Buckra Bendinni?
Median household income in Buckra Bendinni was $1,031 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,042 for the typical suburb in Nambucca Valley. Median rent was $260 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,625 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argents Hill | 5.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| South Arm | 5.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Burrapine | 9.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Girralong | 10.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Thumb Creek | 10.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Missabotti | 11.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Yarranbella | 11.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Killiekrankie | 12.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Taylors Arm | 14.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Upper Taylors Arm | 14.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |