NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Bendoura, 2622
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bendoura is a residential smaller community in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 108
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,416
- Dwelling vacancy
- 36.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 58
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 63.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- $483
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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 108 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -28.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment14
- Malicious Damage To Property17
- Other Theft17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences14
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
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1714 Cooma Rd
- Cooma Rd Opp 1761
- Cooma Rd Opp 1869
- Cooma Rd Opp Bell Lane
- Cooma Rd Opp Wallaces Gap 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).
10 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Subdivision1028 WALLACES GAP ROAD BENDOURA 2622Determined
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; HorticultureCOOMA ROAD BENDOURA 2622Under Assessment
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureCOOMA ROAD BENDOURA 2622Determined
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling949 COOMA ROAD BENDOURA 2622Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling1600 COOMA ROAD BENDOURA 2622Determined
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling1028 WALLACES GAP ROAD BENDOURA 2622Determined
August 2022
- Subdivision of land1028 WALLACES GAP ROAD BENDOURA 2622Determined
January 2022
- Farm buildings949 COOMA ROAD BENDOURA 2622Determined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition949 COOMA ROAD BENDOURA 2622Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development1866 COOMA ROAD BENDOURA 2622Determined
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)
- 8/10
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)
- 1
- 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime14
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime17
- Other Theftcrime17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime14
- 1714 Cooma Rdtransport
- Cooma Rd Opp 1761transport
- Cooma Rd Opp 1869transport
- Cooma Rd Opp Bell Lanetransport
- Cooma Rd Opp Wallaces Gap 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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