NSW · Junee Council
Bethungra, NSW, 2590
Suburb snapshot
Bethungra is a small locality in the Junee area, home to around 137 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 490 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-13%), roughly 3576.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $420 (flats $390, houses $480), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,016
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 77
- Median monthly mortgage
- $813
- Employment rate
- 54%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 5
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $480
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $420
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 43
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 490
- Against the person
- 156
- Against property
- 148
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,576.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -12.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions56
- Domestic Violence Related Assault29
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment72
- Malicious Damage To Property54
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault25
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1116 Bethungra Rd
- 937 Bethungra Rd
- Dirnaseer Rd At Dudauman Rd
- Dirnaseer Rd At Retreat Rd
- Dirnaseer Rd Opp Retreat Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksOlympic Highway02 Nov 2025 – 17 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
8 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 AMOS STREET BETHUNGRA 2590Determined
2025· 1 proposal
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space27 WHITE STREET BETHUNGRA 2590Determined
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation870 EULOMO SETTLEMENT ROAD BETHUNGRA 2590Determined
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home27 WHITE STREET BETHUNGRA 2590Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Telecommunications and communication facilities22 PALMER STREET BETHUNGRA 2590Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling16 AMOS STREET BETHUNGRA 2590Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 BOUNDARY STREET BETHUNGRA 2590Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling; Change of use45 BAYLIS STREET BETHUNGRA 2590Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bethungra War Memorial Rest AreaParking
- Metro BethungraPetrol station
- The Olde School T-HouseRestaurant
50 Baylis Street, Bethungra
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Bethungra SpiralMain Southern railway, BethungraSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- 1116 Bethungra Rdtransport
- 937 Bethungra Rdtransport
- Dirnaseer Rd At Dudauman Rdtransport
- Dirnaseer Rd At Retreat Rdtransport
- Dirnaseer Rd Opp Retreat Rdtransport
- Bethungra SpiralheritageMain Southern railway, BethungraSHR
- Dwellingplanning16 AMOS STREET BETHUNGRA 2590Lodged 13 Mar 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodationplanning870 EULOMO SETTLEMENT ROAD BETHUNGRA 2590Lodged 06 Aug 2024 · Determined
- Dwelling; Change of useplanning45 BAYLIS STREET BETHUNGRA 2590Lodged 11 Nov 2021 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning27 WHITE STREET BETHUNGRA 2590Lodged 30 Jan 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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