NSW · Uralla Council

Bundarra, NSW, 2359

Desirability index

65.1/100

#324 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Last updated 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Bundarra is a small locality in the Uralla area, home to around 674 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 24 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-40%), roughly 35.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, 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: 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): 19 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:23 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025): 24
Against the person: 9
Against property: 9
Rate per 1,000 residents: 35.6
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 75 residents
State safety percentile: 1.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change: -40%

Most common offence types

Breach Apprehended Violence Order2
Domestic Violence Related Assault4
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment3
Malicious Damage To Property3
Steal From Motor Vehicle2

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 1 July 2026 at 9:56 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 874

Bundarra Central SchoolCombined

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:45 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:45 pm AEST · Annual ACARA 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

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Planning & development

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

32 planning-related records

2025· 8 proposals

December 2025
Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home11 Dec 2025
16 GOLDFINCH STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
November 2025
Shed; Erection of a new structure21 Nov 2025
28 SOUTER STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
October 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation17 Oct 2025
141 GEORGES CREEK ROAD BUNDARRA 2359Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation02 Oct 2025
18 BURNETT STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
September 2025
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure02 Sep 2025
55 BENDEMEER STREET BUNDARRA 2359Additional Information Requested
June 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure04 Jun 2025
55 BENDEMEER STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
March 2025
Shed; Erection of a new structure31 Mar 2025
28 SOUTER STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
February 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 Feb 2025
18 BURNETT STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined

2024· 3 proposals

September 2024
Subdivision02 Sep 2024
114 TIENGA ROAD BUNDARRA 2359Determined
July 2024
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure01 Jul 2024
2A WHITE STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
March 2024
Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Farm building01 Mar 2024
11 GOLDFINCH STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined

2023· 5 proposals

November 2023
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure01 Nov 2023
MUIRHEAD STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure01 Nov 2023
MUIRHEAD STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
July 2023
Shed24 Jul 2023
2 SOUTER STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
April 2023
Other12 Apr 2023
9 BAKER STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
March 2023
Other10 Mar 2023
23 BENDEMEER STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined

2022· 4 proposals

March 2022
Dwelling09 Mar 2022
22 OLIVER STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
Home business03 Mar 2022
1587 BINGARA ROAD BUNDARRA 2359Determined
February 2022
Demolition; Recreational Uses17 Feb 2022
1 BOMBELLI STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
Dwelling01 Feb 2022
6 WHITE STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined

2021· 5 proposals

December 2021
Shed20 Dec 2021
6 WHITE STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
Dwelling; Demolition03 Dec 2021
9 OLIVER STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
October 2021
Subdivision of land26 Oct 2021
114 TIENGA ROAD BUNDARRA 2359Determined
Secondary dwelling; Shed13 Oct 2021
1039 BARRABA ROAD BUNDARRA 2359Determined
July 2021
Other28 Jul 2021
1 BOMBELLI STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined

2020· 7 proposals

December 2020
Shed07 Dec 2020
9 OLIVER STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
October 2020
Change of use22 Oct 2020
11 COURT STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
Subdivision of land16 Oct 2020
BALDERSLEIGH ROAD BUNDARRA 2359Determined
Other08 Oct 2020
18 BURNETT STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined
September 2020
Other02 Sep 2020
18 BURNETT STREET BUNDARRA 2359Withdrawn
June 2020
Signage02 Jun 2020
Bowline Street, Bundarra NSW 2359Determined
February 2020
Demolition; Recreational Uses25 Feb 2020
1 BOMBELLI STREET BUNDARRA 2359Determined

Data sources & freshness

Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:43 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

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 · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:18 pm AEST

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics: 1
Emergency department: On site

Bundarra Community Healthhospital

Data sources & freshness

Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:19 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 2/10
IRSD decile (2021): 1/10

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 1 July 2026 at 8:24 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Heritage

1 state heritage place

Bundarra Police Station & CourthouseOliver Street, BundarraSHR

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:19 pm AEST

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 1 July 2026 at 9:53 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 4
Parks (OSM): 4

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 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 65.1/100
Cohort rank: #324 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

Bedemeer St After Oliver Sttransport
Bendemeer St Opp Oliver Sttransport
Bundarra Central School, Bowline Sttransport
Bundarra Coach Stoptransport
Copeton Dam Rd Before Bingara Rdtransport
Bundarra Police Station & CourthouseheritageOliver Street, BundarraSHR
Bundarra Community Healthhealthhospital
Bundarra Lion's Parkgovernmentpark
Bundarra Parkgovernmentpark
Change of useplanning11 COURT STREET BUNDARRA 2359Lodged 22 Oct 2020 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:18 pm AEST
Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:19 pm AEST
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:19 pm AEST
Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

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