NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Bungwahl, NSW, 2423
Desirability index
#914 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bungwahl is a small locality in the Mid-Coast area, home to around 249 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 330 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-4%), roughly 1325.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $515, 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. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,199
- Dwelling vacancy
- 32.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 45 of 138
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 44.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 0 / 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
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $515
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)
- 330
- Against the person
- 98
- Against property
- 94
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,325.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -3.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Fraud24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment34
- Other Offences23
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,037
- Bungwahl Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2065 The Lakes Way
- 73 Seal Rocks Rd
- Seal Rocks Rd At Neranie Rd
- The Lakes Way At Racecourse Rd
- The Lakes Way Opp Sugar Creek Rd
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).
24 planning-related records
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces1213 WATTLEY HILL ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision15 SEAL ROCKS ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space131 SEAL ROCKS ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2611 THE LAKES WAY BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool1213 WATTLEY HILL ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2458 THE LAKES WAY BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
2024· 4 proposals
August 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2458 THE LAKES WAY BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Swimming pool15 SEAL ROCKS ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwellingTHE LAKES WAY BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure79 DOGWOOD ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2458 THE LAKES WAY BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)119 SUGAR CREEK ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space26 RACECOURSE ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
August 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Other62 TOPI ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling34 TOPI ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces131 SEAL ROCKS ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling2523 THE LAKES WAY BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing2466 THE LAKES WAY BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling34 TOPI ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing2466 THE LAKES WAY BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Retaining walls, protection of trees125 DOGWOOD ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition79 DOGWOOD ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Under Assessment
September 2021
- Dual occupancy50 SEAL ROCKS ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
March 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing105 DOGWOOD ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · 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 · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 3.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #914 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 2065 The Lakes Waytransport
- 73 Seal Rocks Rdtransport
- Seal Rocks Rd At Neranie Rdtransport
- The Lakes Way At Racecourse Rdtransport
- The Lakes Way Opp Sugar Creek Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning131 SEAL ROCKS ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Lodged 02 May 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spacesplanning1213 WATTLEY HILL ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Lodged 04 Nov 2025 · Determined
- Dual occupancyplanning50 SEAL ROCKS ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Lodged 27 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning131 SEAL ROCKS ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Lodged 08 Sep 2025 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning34 TOPI ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Lodged 19 Jun 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- 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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