Bucca Wauka NSW

Postcode 2429 · Mid-Coast LGA

Bucca Wauka is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Mid-Coast local government area (postcode 2429). With a population of 80, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 57. Households earn a median income of $59K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Bucca Wauka is $2.8 million, having surged 226.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,088.

Public transport access includes 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mid-Coast LGA is below average at 3,753 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bucca Wauka offers a gross rental yield of 0.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.8M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 47.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +226.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.8M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability47.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+226.5% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education5/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.8M
226.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$305
POPULATION
80
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age57
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,125
Personal Income /wk$593
Mortgage /mth$2,088
CRIME (Mid-Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,753
Total Incidents3,700
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops10
Data: 2025