NSW · Blacktown Council
Bungarribee, NSW, 2767
Desirability index
#260 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bungarribee is a smaller suburban community in the Blacktown area, home to around 3,177 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,357 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-9%), roughly 427.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620 (flats $525, houses $650), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,177
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,928
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 807
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 69.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 44 / 8 / 0
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)
- $525
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 127
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)
- 1,357
- Against the person
- 493
- Against property
- 446
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 427.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 6 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
- Domestic Violence Related Assault141
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment187
- Malicious Damage To Property120
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault76
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
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- 36 Doonside Rd Opp Mountview Av
- Steeltrap Dr Before Charles Smith Av
- Steeltrap Dr Before Henry Kater Av
- Steeltrap Dr Before Theorem St
- Steeltrap Dr Opp Theorem St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
18 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 HENRY KATER AVENUE BUNGARRIBEE 2767Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 GARMARADA AVENUE BUNGARRIBEE 2767Determined
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 GARMARADA AVENUE BUNGARRIBEE 2767Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 BULADA STREET BUNGARRIBEE 2767Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure122 TREVOR HOUSLEY AVENUE BUNGARRIBEE 2767Determined
2024· 2 proposals
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 STEELTRAP DRIVE BUNGARRIBEE 2767Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)18 EMIGRANT PARADE BUNGARRIBEE 2767Determined
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Change of use90 Eastern Road, BungarribeeDetermined
June 2023
- Dwelling7 HOPKINS STREET BUNGARRIBEE 2767Determined
2022· 1 proposal
October 2022
- Signage; Retail premisesEASTERN ROAD BUNGARRIBEE 2767Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Secondary dwelling32 EMIGRANT PARADE BUNGARRIBEE 2767Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling45 GARMARADA AVENUE BUNGARRIBEE 2767Determined
June 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs19 EMANCIPATION STREET BUNGARRIBEE 2767Determined
May 2021
- OtherEASTERN ROAD BUNGARRIBEE 2767Deferred Commencement
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 GARMARADA AVENUE BUNGARRIBEE 2767Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs13 EMANCIPATION STREET BUNGARRIBEE 2767Determined
July 2020
- Food and drink premisesEASTERN ROAD BUNGARRIBEE 2767Determined
- OtherEASTERN ROAD BUNGARRIBEE 2767Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
78 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (7)
- Bench (21)
- Eastern Rd opp Blacktown AFL and Cricket CentreBus stop
- Eastern Rd opp Blacktown International Sports ParkBus stop
- Garmarada Av after Steeltrap DrBus stop
- Garmarada Av after Wirraga StBus stop
- Garmarada Av before Steeltrap DrBus stop
- Garmarada Av opp Bulada StBus stop
- Great Western Hwy opp Rudders LaneBus stop
- Steeltrap Dr before Charles Smith AvBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bungarribee Homestead ParkPark
- Wawarrawarri ParkPark
- Western Sydney ParklandsPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- Bungarribee Homestead Complex - Archaeological SiteDoonside Road, DoonsideSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 64.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #260 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 36 Doonside Rd Opp Mountview Avtransport
- Steeltrap Dr Before Charles Smith Avtransport
- Steeltrap Dr Before Henry Kater Avtransport
- Steeltrap Dr Before Theorem Sttransport
- Steeltrap Dr Opp Theorem Sttransport
- Bungarribee Homestead Complex - Archaeological SiteheritageDoonside Road, DoonsideSHR
- Bungarribee Homestead Parkgovernmentpark
- Wawarrawarri Parkgovernmentpark
- Western Sydney Parklandsgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning22 GARMARADA AVENUE BUNGARRIBEE 2767Lodged 07 Dec 2020 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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