NSW · Dungog Council
Bandon Grove, 2420
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bandon Grove is a welcoming smaller community in Dungog, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Population
- Population
- 135
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,624
- Dwelling vacancy
- 45.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 38 of 83
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,275
- Employment rate
- 58.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $490
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 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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Fraud15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment19
- Malicious Damage To Property16
- Steal From Retail Store12
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 · 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
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1681 Chichester Dam Rd
- 1940 Chichester Dam Rd
- Bandon Grove School Of Arts, Chichester Dam Rd
- Chichester Dam Rd At Nelsons Rd
- Chichester Dam Rd At Wangat Trig Rd
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
16 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Intensive livestock agriculture137 DOWLINGS ROAD BANDON GROVE 2420Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Subdivision139 MULCONDA LANE BANDON GROVE 2420Under Assessment
February 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation area1680 CHICHESTER DAM ROAD BANDON GROVE 2420Determined
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Subdivision139 MULCONDA LANE BANDON GROVE 2420Determined
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure139 MULCONDA LANE BANDON GROVE 2420Determined
2023· 9 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure139 MULCONDA LANE BANDON GROVE 2420Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Farm stay accommodation24 SHELTONS ROAD BANDON GROVE 2420Determined
June 2023
- Change of use1953 CHICHESTER DAM ROAD BANDON GROVE 2420Determined
- Change of useCHICHESTER DAM ROAD BANDON GROVE 2420Determined
- Change of useCHICHESTER DAM ROAD BANDON GROVE 2420Determined
- Change of useCHICHESTER DAM ROAD BANDON GROVE 2420Determined
- Other1680 CHICHESTER DAM ROAD BANDON GROVE 2420Determined
March 2023
- Shed139 MULCONDA LANE BANDON GROVE 2420Determined
February 2023
- Dual occupancy198 WANGAT TRIG ROAD BANDON GROVE 2420Withdrawn
2022· 1 proposal
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Other8 NELSONS ROAD BANDON GROVE 2420Determined
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development8 NELSONS ROAD BANDON GROVE 2420Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
- Fraudcrime15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime19
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime16
- Steal From Retail Storecrime12
- 1681 Chichester Dam Rdtransport
- 1940 Chichester Dam Rdtransport
- Bandon Grove School Of Arts, Chichester Dam Rdtransport
- Chichester Dam Rd At Nelsons Rdtransport
- Chichester Dam Rd At Wangat Trig Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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