Bugaldie
NSW 2357 • New South Wales
About Bugaldie
Bugaldie is a small rural locality in north-western New South Wales, located in the Liverpool Plains region near Coonabarabran. With a recorded population of around 144 residents in the 2016 Census, Bugaldie is a thinly settled farming community surrounded by grazing and cropping properties on the north-western slopes of NSW. The area was once served by a station on the Gwabegar railway line, which operated between 1923 and 1976 before the branch closed.
Life in Bugaldie centres on the local farming and grazing community, with residents enjoying wide open spaces and a quintessentially rural Australian lifestyle. The locality is within the Warrumbungle Shire Council area and lies within a region known for its clear night skies — Coonabarabran, the nearest town, is home to the Siding Spring Observatory, Australia's major optical astronomical research facility. Those who call Bugaldie home tend to be self-reliant rural families accustomed to the rewards and challenges of remote country living.
Bugaldie falls under postcode 2357 and is governed by the Warrumbungle Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Parkes, while state elections fall under the Barwon electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2357
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2357, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2357; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Nearest town is Coonabarabran (~25 km); very remote locality
Rural locality with no pedestrian infrastructure; private vehicle essential
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Coonabarabran High School ICSEA 8986842 1099 Newell Hwy
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Coonabarabran Public School ICSEA 856John St
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24-28 Dalgarno Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Warrumbungle Local Government Area, which contains Bugaldie. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)