Bucketty NSW

Postcode 2250 · Cessnock LGA

Bucketty is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Cessnock local government area (postcode 2250). With a population of 165, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $72K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Bucketty is $680,000, having dropped significantly 31% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,690.

The crime rate in the Cessnock LGA is moderate at 4,766 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bucketty offers a gross rental yield of 5.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($680K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -31.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$680K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.5x Moderate
Price Momentum-31.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education8/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$680K
-31% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$305
POPULATION
165
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,375
Personal Income /wk$700
Mortgage /mth$1,690
CRIME (Cessnock LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,766
Total Incidents3,305
Data: 2026