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NSW · Uralla Council
Bundarra, 2359
Est. population · Jun 2025
679
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.6%
Median age
48
Median income
$955/wk
Employment rate
38.8%
Languages at home
1.2%non-English
Most common: Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
Suburb profile
In Uralla Council, Bundarra 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 families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Reported crime has been falling recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bundarra snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
679
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
17.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#315
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
12th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
40th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
7th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 33.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4929th in Australia
- State rank
- 1581st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #315 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #635 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
679(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · -0.6% over 5 years · 40th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- -0.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- -4
- Growth rank in NSW
- 40th 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 (~650), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 674
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $955
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 46 of 268
- Median monthly mortgage
- $953
- Employment rate
- 38.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 219 / 0 / 0
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)
- 23
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 84 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -39.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order2
- Domestic Violence Related Assault4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment3
- Malicious Damage To Property3
- Steal From Motor Vehicle2
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 874
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 7th
School list
- Bundarra Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 874 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 99 students · Top SEA quarter 1%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
74 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bedemeer St After Oliver St
- Bendemeer St Opp Oliver St
- Bundarra Central School, Bowline St
- Bundarra Coach Stop
- Copeton Dam Rd Before Bingara 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bundarra Lion's ParkPark
- Bundarra ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Bundarra Community Health (8.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Bundarra Community HealthHospital
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)
- 16
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.6
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
- 28° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 308 mm · ~38 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 145 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 223 mm · ~28 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
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation314 WEARNES ROAD BUNDARRA 2359Determined
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home16 GOLDFINCH STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 SOUTER STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation141 GEORGES CREEK ROAD BUNDARRA 2359Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 BURNETT STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure55 BENDEMEER STREET BUNDARRA 2359Additional Information Requested
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 BENDEMEER STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 SOUTER STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 BURNETT STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Subdivision114 TIENGA ROAD BUNDARRA 2359Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2A WHITE STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Farm building11 GOLDFINCH STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureMUIRHEAD STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureMUIRHEAD STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
July 2023
- Shed2 SOUTER STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
April 2023
- Other9 BAKER STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
March 2023
- Other23 BENDEMEER STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
2022· 4 proposals
March 2022
- Dwelling22 OLIVER STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
- Home business1587 BINGARA ROAD BUNDARRA 2359Determined
February 2022
- Demolition; Recreational Uses1 BOMBELLI STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
- Dwelling6 WHITE STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Shed6 WHITE STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition9 OLIVER STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
October 2021
- Subdivision of land114 TIENGA ROAD BUNDARRA 2359Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Shed1039 BARRABA ROAD BUNDARRA 2359Determined
July 2021
- Other1 BOMBELLI STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
2020· 7 proposals
December 2020
- Shed9 OLIVER STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
October 2020
- Change of use11 COURT STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
- Subdivision of landBALDERSLEIGH ROAD BUNDARRA 2359Determined
- Other18 BURNETT STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
September 2020
- Other18 BURNETT STREET BUNDARRA 2359Withdrawn
June 2020
- SignageBowline Street, Bundarra NSW 2359Determined
February 2020
- Demolition; Recreational Uses1 BOMBELLI STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Bundarra Police Station & CourthouseOliver Street, BundarraSHR
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
- New England
- Member of Parliament
- Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 48.8 km away).
Coalition 81.5%Labor 18.5%
14.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -5.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- BundarraLabor 15.2% · Coalition 84.8% TPP (2025)10.8 km away
- TinghaLabor 22.9% · Coalition 77.1% TPP (2025)25.3 km away
- GilgaiLabor 21.6% · Coalition 78.4% TPP (2025)29.1 km away
- InverellLabor 26.4% · Coalition 73.6% TPP (2025)37.0 km away
- Ross HillLabor 27.1% · Coalition 72.9% TPP (2025)37.4 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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 Uralla Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.