Bukkulla zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Bukkulla
(Inverell, NSW) - 273.96 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
273.96 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 Bukkulla'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.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Bukkulla at a glance
How Bukkulla is zoned
Buying in Bukkulla? 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 273.96 km², Bukkulla 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, 40% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 8 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 243,209 m² across 530 parcels.
Who lives in Bukkulla
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Bukkulla 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 1014, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Bukkulla's 149 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Inverell Surrounds - East, the wider ABS statistical area containing Bukkulla. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Bukkulla itself.
5,221 in 2001 to 5,244 in 2025, up 0%.
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.
Bukkulla 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 →Bukkulla planning - frequently asked
Is Bukkulla flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Bukkulla, 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. Inverell is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Bukkulla bushfire-prone?
Around 40% of Bukkulla is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Inverell average of 55%.
What is the zoning in Bukkulla?
The dominant planning zone in Bukkulla is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Village.
Does Bukkulla have heritage-listed places?
Bukkulla has 8 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Bukkulla?
Across 530 surveyed parcels in Bukkulla, the median lot size is about 243,209 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Bukkulla?
At the 2021 Census Bukkulla had 149 usual residents, with a median age of 43 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Inverell Surrounds - East statistical area, which contains Bukkulla, went from 5,221 people in 2001 to 5,244 in 2025, up 0%.
Is Bukkulla an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bukkulla scores 1014 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Bukkulla?
Median household income in Bukkulla was $1,542 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,312 for the typical suburb in Inverell. Median rent was $210 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,192 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Hill | 11.2 km | Not mapped | 54% |
| Oakwood | 15.3 km | Not mapped | 50% |
| Pindaroi | 16.6 km | Not mapped | 65% |
| Wandera | 17.4 km | Not mapped | 66% |
| Graman | 20.4 km | Not mapped | 49% |
| Nullamanna | 20.5 km | Not mapped | 57% |
| Mount Russell | 24.4 km | Not mapped | 56% |
| Rob Roy | 24.7 km | Not mapped | 56% |
| Swanbrook | 25.2 km | Not mapped | 48% |
| Ashford | 25.6 km | Not mapped | 46% |