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Putta Bucca NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Putta Bucca, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Putta Bucca NSW is 190 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Putta Bucca is $919 per week ($47,788 per year). Median rent in Putta Bucca is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Putta Bucca has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Putta Bucca has a population density of 43.7 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (29% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Putta Bucca is $1,950.

There were 2 recorded offences in Putta Bucca in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Putta Bucca Population

residents (Census 2021)

Putta Bucca Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$919/wk

$47,788 per year

#1918 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$470/wk

$2,037 per month

#852 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.6 per bedroom

Putta Bucca Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (91) Female 51.9% (98)

Population Density

43.7

people per km²

190 people · 4.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$2,812

Family income/wk

Putta Bucca Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Putta Bucca Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.9% 42 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.1% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Putta Bucca Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Putta Bucca Religion

Catholic

29.3%

Anglican

26.7%

No Religion

25.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.2%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Not stated

3.7%

Pentecostal

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Putta Bucca Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Putta Bucca Employment

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Employed full-time

42.6% 66 people

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Employed part-time

22.6% 35 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 3 people

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Not in labour force

32.9% 51 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Putta Bucca Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

32.3%

Bachelor Degree

23.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.0%

Postgraduate Degree

12.9%

Certificate I/II

12.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Putta Bucca Occupation

Professionals

25.9%

Community & Personal Service

16.7%

Managers

14.8%

Labourers

14.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.3%

Clerical & Administrative

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Putta Bucca Field of Study

Engineering

22.4%

Education

22.4%

Management & Commerce

22.4%

Architecture & Building

12.1%

Society & Culture

8.6%

Agriculture & Environment

6.9%

Health

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Putta Bucca Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Putta Bucca Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

14.3%

$4,000+/wk

31.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Putta Bucca Marital Status

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Married

69.7% 106

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Separated

2.0% 3

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Divorced

2.6% 4

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Widowed

3.9% 6

👤

Never married

21.7% 33

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Putta Bucca Ancestry

English

37.7%

Australian

27.8%

Irish

13.5%

Scottish

13.1%

German

2.4%

Other

2.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Dutch

1.2%

Greek

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Putta Bucca School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

37.8%

Secondary — Catholic

24.3%

Vocational Education

21.6%

Primary — Government

8.1%

Secondary — Government

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Putta Bucca Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.2% 8

✅

No need for assistance

97.8% 359

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Putta Bucca Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.3% 32

—

Not a volunteer

78.7% 118

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Putta Bucca Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

44.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

55.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Putta Bucca How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.2%

Car (passenger)

11.1%

Did not go to work

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Putta Bucca Car Ownership

1 vehicle

8.1%

2 vehicles

51.6%

3 vehicles

22.6%

4+ vehicles

17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Putta Bucca Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

15.6%

4 bedrooms

51.9%

5 bedrooms

28.6%

6+ bedrooms

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Putta Bucca Population Mobility

9.9%

moved in the last year

29.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Putta Bucca Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

357

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Putta Bucca Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Diabetes

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Putta Bucca Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500+/wk

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Putta Bucca Family Structure

Couple — no children

47.4%

Couple — children under 15

34.3%

Couple — no children under 15

9.7%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

One parent — no children under 15

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Putta Bucca Military Service

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Previously served

2.0% 3

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Never served

98.0% 148

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Putta Bucca Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 21

—

Did not provide

86.0% 129

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Putta Bucca Children Ever Born

No children

11.1%

2 children

39.7%

3 children

31.7%

4 children

17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Putta Bucca Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.8%

5–14 hours

22.1%

15–29 hours

17.4%

30+ hours

14.1%

Did not do domestic work

21.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Putta Bucca Household Size

1 person

11.8%

2 persons

44.7%

3 persons

14.5%

4 persons

11.8%

5 persons

11.8%

6+ persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Putta Bucca Where Residents Moved From

Same address

163

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Putta Bucca Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Putta Bucca Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Putta Bucca Schools

schools nearby

government

927

avg ICSEA score

1,327

total students

Mudgee High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 788 students

928

ICSEA

Mudgee Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 539 students

925

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Putta Bucca Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,562/wk

Median Rent $470/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Putta Bucca

Your weekly income

≈ $11,102/month

Median rent $470/wk

Left after rent $2,092/wk

Rent share 18.3%

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Putta Bucca vs State & National Average

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Pop: 95 Income: $778/wk Rent: $600/wk

Cobbadah

Pop: 95 Income: $637/wk Rent: $75/wk

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Pop: 95 Income: $933/wk Rent: $488/wk

Drake Village

Pop: 95 Income: $454/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Pop: 95 Income: $514/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 95 Income: $890/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Putta Bucca

What is the population of Putta Bucca NSW?

The population of Putta Bucca NSW is 190 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 43.7 people per km².Putta Bucca is ranked #7,091 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Putta Bucca?

The median personal income in Putta Bucca NSW is $919 per week, or $47,788 per year.The median household income is $2,562 per week.Family income is $2,812 per week.Putta Bucca is ranked #1,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Putta Bucca?

Median rent in Putta Bucca NSW is $470 per week ($2,037 per month).Rent represents 18.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Putta Bucca ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Putta Bucca?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Putta Bucca NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Putta Bucca?

The median age in Putta Bucca NSW is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Putta Bucca a good suburb to live in?

Putta Bucca is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 190.The median income is $919/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13291. All dollar figures in AUD.