Busbys Flat

NSW 2469 · Richmond Valley

57 (2021) → 59 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Richmond Valley local government area (est. 24,050 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Busbys Flat is a stable suburb in Richmond Valley, NSW 2469, about 555km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Busbys Flat are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 61km inland. Busbys Flat has an overall score of 8/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

555.1 km

To Sydney CBD

60.7 km

To coast

$425/wk

Median rent (house)

34.1 km

To nearest station

Demographics

Population

Median age

2.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Richmond Valley LGA population (est. 2025)24,050

Median household income (weekly)$575

vs NSW median-68.9%

Bachelor degree or higher9.5%

Born in Australia77.2%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse11 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 0 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationCasino (34.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.0°C

Summer max

21.0°C

Winter max

1,050mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalCasino and District Memorial Hospital (34.1 km)

Nearest vet34.8 km

Nearest airportBallina/Byron (81.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.87%

Projected population 204158

Projected households 204115

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Richmond Valley

WyanData not available0transport KippenduffData not available0transport Upper MongogarieData not available0transport Six Mile SwampData not available0transport Hogarth Range$470K0transport Mongogarie$713K0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Busbys Flat

How far is Busbys Flat from Sydney CBD?

Busbys Flat is about 555.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Busbys Flat?

Busbys Flat has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Busbys Flat?

Busbys Flat has a transport score of 0/100.