Median house price
$509k
-15% change
NSW · Junee Council
Bethungra, 2590
Est. population · Jun 2025
137
Growth (1 yr)
-0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.7%
Median age
57
Median income
$1,016/wk
Employment rate
54%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$509,000
Languages at home
6.7%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Junee Council, Bethungra keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Food and coffee punch above the usual for comparable suburbs, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes are priced below the dearer neighbouring markets, though not at the bottom of the scale.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
At a glance
Bethungra snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$420/wk
Houses $480 · Units $390
Population (ERP)
137
-0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
20.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
48th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
3rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $509,000
- Median price change
- -14.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
137(June 2025)
-0.7% annual · -0.7% over 5 years · 3th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.7%
- 5-year growth
- -0.7%
- Change in 1 year
- -1
- Change in 5 years
- -1
- Growth rank in NSW
- 3th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~150), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 58 / 0 / 5
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 9
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -18%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions56
- Domestic Violence Related Assault29
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment72
- Malicious Damage To Property54
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault25
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 18 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 29/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 7.3
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- The Olde School T-HouseRestaurant
50 Baylis Street, Bethungra
Other(3)
- Bethungra War Memorial Rest AreaParking
- Parking
- Metro BethungraPetrol station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Cootamundra Health Service (20.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 5
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 159 mm · ~20 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 170 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 225 mm · ~28 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksOlympic Highway, Baylis Street11 Sep 2026 – 13 Sep 2026
- RoadworksOlympic Highway02 Nov 2025 – 17 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Bethungra SpiralMain Southern railway, BethungraSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
- Member of Parliament
- Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,537
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 38.2 km away).
Coalition 73.7%Labor 26.3%
11.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- IllaboLabor 12.2% · Coalition 87.8% TPP (2025)12.3 km away
- Cootamundra WestLabor 39.3% · Coalition 60.7% TPP (2025)20.5 km away
- CootamundraLabor 39.0% · Coalition 61.0% TPP (2025)21.1 km away
- JuneeLabor 36.5% · Coalition 63.5% TPP (2025)28.1 km away
- StockinbingalLabor 31.3% · Coalition 68.7% TPP (2025)30.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Junee Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.