Buckaroo NSW

Postcode 2850 · Mid-Western Regional LGA

Buckaroo is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Mid-Western Regional local government area (postcode 2850). With a population of 138, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $142K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Buckaroo is $878,000, having declined 3.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $615. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,809.

Public transport access includes 4 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mid-Western Regional LGA is below average at 3,221 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Buckaroo offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($878K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -3.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$878K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability6.2x Moderate
Price Momentum-3.8% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education6/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$878K
-3.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$430
POPULATION
138
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,722
Personal Income /wk$1069
Mortgage /mth$2,809
CRIME (Mid-Western Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,221
Total Incidents835
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops4
Data: 2025