NSW · Wingecarribee Council

Bundanoon (NSW), NSW, 2578

Desirability index

94.2/100

#46 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Bundanoon (NSW) is a smaller suburban community in the Wingecarribee area, home to around 2,869 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 46 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+84%), roughly 16.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,869
Median age
59
Median household income / week
$1,290
Dwelling vacancy
13.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
189 of 1,407
Median monthly mortgage
$1,820
Employment rate
45.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
103 / 17 / 21

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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

Houses (January to March 2026)
$740

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
46
Against the person
9
Against property
21
Rate per 1,000 residents
16
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 319 residents
State safety percentile
0.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+84%

Most common offence types

  • Fraud8
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment3
  • Malicious Damage To Property4
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault3
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences4

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,036
  • Bundanoon Public SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

84 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bundanoon Station
  • Bundanoon Station, Railway Av, Coach Bay
  • ENT Erith St
  • ENT Railway Av
  • Level Crossing

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

298 planning-related records

2026· 15 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Subdivision
    204 ERITH STREET BUNDANOON 2578Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    330 FERNDALE ROAD BUNDANOON 2578Additional Information Requested
  • Subdivision
    20 HILL STREET BUNDANOON 2578Under Assessment
  • May 2026

  • Subdivision
    100 GREASONS ROAD BUNDANOON 2578Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    1 LOCHINVAR DRIVE BUNDANOON 2578Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    10 ROSENTHAL AVENUE BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • Subdivision
    5 BIRCH PONDS DRIVE BUNDANOON 2578Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space
    20 OSBORNE STREET BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    90 PENROSE ROAD BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    6 IDOLWOOD RIDGE BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Horticulture; Agriculture
    88 QUARRY ROAD BUNDANOON 2578Withdrawn
  • March 2026

  • Subdivision
    52 GREASONS ROAD BUNDANOON 2578Under Assessment
  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    5 BROMHALL ROAD BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation
    26 BEN NEVIS CIRCUIT BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    20 HERITAGE DRIVE BUNDANOON 2578Determined
2025· 33 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Subdivision
    159 RAILWAY AVENUE BUNDANOON 2578Under Assessment
  • November 2025

  • Subdivision
    32 BINDAR CRESCENT BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • October 2025

  • Hotel or motel accommodation; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation
    96 OSBORN AVENUE BUNDANOON 2578Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    210 FERNDALE ROAD BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    28 BRIGADOON DRIVE BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • Subdivision
    20 HILL STREET BUNDANOON 2578Withdrawn
  • September 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    2 BAMBURGH PLACE BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    122 OLD WINGELLO ROAD BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • August 2025

  • Subdivision
    75 GREASONS ROAD BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    34 ERITH STREET BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • July 2025

  • Subdivision
    7 REG GRUNDY DRIVE BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • Subdivision
    54 GREASONS ROAD BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    21 BRIGADOON DRIVE BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces
    20 OSBORNE STREET BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    6-18 ERITH STREET BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    46A PENROSE ROAD BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    26 HERITAGE DRIVE BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks
    42 OSBORNE STREET BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    41 HERITAGE DRIVE BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • May 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    1 LODGE LANE BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    46 GARLAND ROAD BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2 BINDAR CRESCENT BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • Demolition; Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure
    15-17 CHURCH STREET BUNDANOON 2578Withdrawn
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    13 FORWOOD CRESCENT BUNDANOON 2578Determined
  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 DOROTHY FRIEND PLACE BUNDANOON 2578Determined
2024· 36 proposals

36 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 47 proposals

47 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 58 proposals

58 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 96 proposals

96 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 13 proposals

13 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (2)
  • 280 Penrose RdBus stop
  • Bromhall Rd opp Morris CtBus stop
  • Penrose Rd after Tooth StBus stop
  • Penrose Rd at Nicholas AvBus stop
  • Penrose Rd at Willis StBus stop
  • Penrose Rd opp 280Bus stop
  • Penrose Rd opp Nicholas AvBus stop
  • Penrose Rd opp Tooth StBus stop
  • Penrose Rd opp Willis StBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Broughton ParkPark
  • Bundanoon ParkPark
  • Currabunda WetlandsPark
  • Jordans Crossing ParkPark
  • Kingsbury ParkPark
  • Leaver ParkNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Southern Medical Center BundanoonErith Streetdoctor
  • TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Bundanoon Railway Station and yard groupMain Southern railway BundanSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState 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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
5

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
94.2/100
Cohort rank
#46 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bundanoon Stationtransport
  • Bundanoon Station, Railway Av, Coach Baytransport
  • ENT Erith Sttransport
  • ENT Railway Avtransport
  • Level Crossingtransport
  • Bundanoon Railway Station and yard groupheritageMain Southern railway BundanSHR
  • Southern Medical Center BundanoonhealthErith Streetdoctor
  • TerryWhite Chemmarthealthpharmacy
  • Broughton Parkgovernmentpark
  • Bundanoon Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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