Median house price
$1.06M
-3.2% change
NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Bungendore, 2621
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,955
Growth (1 yr)
+3.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.5%
Median age
38
Median income
$2,922/wk
Employment rate
73.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,065,000
Languages at home
3.4%non-English
Most common: French, Italian, Serbian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Bungendore is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bungendore snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$800/wk
Population (ERP)
3,955
+3.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.3%
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
#20
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
16th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
94th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
63rd
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
- 52.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1874th in Australia
- State rank
- 546th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #20 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #89 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,065,000
- Median price change
- -3.2%
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
3,955(June 2025)
+3.0% annual · +11.5% over 5 years · 94th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.0%
- 5-year growth
- +11.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +114
- Change in 5 years
- +408
- Growth rank in NSW
- 94th 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 (~4,300), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,745
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,922
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 89 of 1,667
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 73.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,485 / 56 / 21 (+ 4 other)
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)
- 147
- Against the person
- 36
- Against property
- 72
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 132 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.8%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling15
- Fraud18
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment21
- Malicious Damage To Property30
- Trespass11
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,036.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 63th
School list
- Bungendore High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1026 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 197 students · Top SEA quarter 14%View on My School →
- Bungendore Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1047 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 444 students · Top SEA quarter 22%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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Bungendore Children's CottageMcKay Drivekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
152 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ashby Dr At John Dwyer Cres
- Bungendore Station
- Bungendore Station, Coach Stop
- Bungendore Station, Platform 1
- Kings Hwy Opp 3585
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bungendore ParkPark
- Frog Hollow ReservePark
- Turallo Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Turrallo Creek Off Leash AreaPark
- Val Gardner ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- 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
- 7
- Nearest hospital
- Queanbeyan Hospital and Health Service (23.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Bungendore ChiropracticAlternative
- Bungendore Dental SurgeryEllendon StreetDentist
- Bungendore Medical CentreEllendon StreetDoctor
- Bungendore Physiotherapy ClinicEllendon StreetPhysiotherapist
- Cornerstone Family PracticeGibraltar StreetDoctor
- My Medical Practice of BungendoreGibraltar StreetDoctor
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 122
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.8
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
- 25° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 222 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 181 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 205 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· 34 proposals
August 2026
- Subdivision126 ELLENDON STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 ROSELLA PLACE BUNGENDORE 2621Under Assessment
July 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks157 JOE ROCKS ROAD BUNGENDORE 2621Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation27 ELLEN STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Under Assessment
- Subdivision73 MALBON STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Additional Information Requested
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure29 ELLENDON STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation227A INGLEDOW ROAD BUNGENDORE 2621Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure102 MCDONNELL DRIVE BUNGENDORE 2621Under Assessment
- Subdivision73 MALBON STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Rejected
- Subdivision49 RUTLEDGE STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Under Assessment
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space13 HOPE DRIVE BUNGENDORE 2621Under Assessment
- Subdivision12 GIBRALTAR STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia209 MILL POST LANE BUNGENDORE 2621Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah12 REARDON PLACE BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation38A FORSTER STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure79 CARLTON DRIVE BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 ASHBY DRIVE BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation33 ELLEN STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 SPARROW CLOSE BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool63 BUTMAROO STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Garden centre; Hardware and building supply; Timber Yard114 MOLONGLO STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation38A FORSTER STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home occupation73 JOE ROCKS ROAD BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 43 HOPKINS STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision119 ELLENDON STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation36 JOE ROCKS ROAD BUNGENDORE 2621Rejected
- Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Tourist and visitor accommodation20 GIBRALTAR STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Subdivision73 MALBON STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah721 BUNGENDORE ROAD BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision126 ELLENDON STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah12 REARDON PLACE BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 NELSON TERRACE BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development20 NELSON TERRACE BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 BIRCHFIELD DRIVE BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation55 BUNDULUK ROAD BUNGENDORE 2621Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure42 BEDE ROAD BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor)15 HALFWAY CREEK ROAD BUNGENDORE 2621Withdrawn
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation55 BUNDULUK ROAD BUNGENDORE 2621Rejected
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 BIRCHFIELD DRIVE BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 BIRCHFIELD DRIVE BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation66 Birchfeild drive BungendoreDetermined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Medical centre; Health Infrastructure24 GIBRALTAR STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 COBB COURT BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
October 2025
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Garden centre; Hardware and building supply; Timber Yard114 MOLONGLO STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development3830 KINGS HIGHWAY BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility2 MAJARA STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Light industry45 KING STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)127B ELLENDON STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)39 LAKE ROAD BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure224 BUNDULUK ROAD BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
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
- Bungendore Railway Station & Yard GroupGibraltar Street, BungendoreSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Eden-Monaro
- Member of Parliament
- Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,376
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 23.7 km away).
Coalition 38.7%Labor 61.3%
4.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BungendoreLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
- WamboinLabor 68.0% · Coalition 32.0% TPP (2025)16.3 km away
- Queanbeyan EastLabor 61.8% · Coalition 38.2% TPP (2025)22.0 km away
- Queanbeyan Heights CentralLabor 67.8% · Coalition 32.2% TPP (2025)22.3 km away
- Queanbeyan CentralLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)23.2 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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 Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.