NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Bunyan, NSW, 2630
Suburb snapshot
Bunyan is a small locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional area, home to around 192 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 466 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-17%), roughly 2427.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $455 (flats $360, houses $525), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,050
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 73
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 65.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $360
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $455
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 70
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)
- 466
- Against the person
- 125
- Against property
- 175
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,427.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -17.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order27
- Domestic Violence Related Assault26
- Fraud34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment49
- Malicious Damage To Property43
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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- 89 Rose Valley Rd
- 942 Monaro Hwy
- Bunyanvale Rd Opp Binjura Rd
- Monaro Hwy At Binjura Rd
- Monaro Hwy Opp Binjura 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).
10 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport946 MONARO HIGHWAY BUNYAN 2630Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development110 BINJURA ROAD BUNYAN 2630Determined
March 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Waterbody410 COTTAGE HILL ROAD BUNYAN 2630Determined
January 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Waterbody410 COTTAGE HILL ROAD BUNYAN 2630Determined
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1320 MONARO HIGHWAY BUNYAN 2630Determined
April 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Waterbody410 COTTAGE HILL ROAD BUNYAN 2630Determined
2023· 1 proposal
July 2023
- Change of use1414 MONARO HIGHWAY BUNYAN 2630Determined
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing410 COTTAGE HILL ROAD BUNYAN 2630Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling; Shed40 BUNYANVALE ROAD BUNYAN 2630Determined
October 2021
- Farm buildings247 COTTAGE HILL ROAD BUNYAN 2630Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Post Box
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- 89 Rose Valley Rdtransport
- 942 Monaro Hwytransport
- Bunyanvale Rd Opp Binjura Rdtransport
- Monaro Hwy At Binjura Rdtransport
- Monaro Hwy Opp Binjura Rdtransport
- Change of useplanning1414 MONARO HIGHWAY BUNYAN 2630Lodged 03 Jul 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carportplanning946 MONARO HIGHWAY BUNYAN 2630Lodged 15 Jun 2026 · Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencingplanning410 COTTAGE HILL ROAD BUNYAN 2630Lodged 21 Jul 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling; Shedplanning40 BUNYANVALE ROAD BUNYAN 2630Lodged 10 Nov 2021 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Developmentplanning110 BINJURA ROAD BUNYAN 2630Lodged 28 May 2026 · 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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