NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Bundabah, 2324
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Suburb profile
Bundabah is a residential smaller community in Mid-Coast with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $924
- Dwelling vacancy
- 30.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 93
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,531
- Employment rate
- 41.4%
- 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $498
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $578
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 194
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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 114.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 28 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions384
- Domestic Violence Related Assault228
- Fraud159
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
- Malicious Damage To Property237
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bundabah Rd At Second Av
- Bundabah Rd At Second Av
- Central Av At Pleasant View Pde
- Central Av At Pleasant View Pde
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).
29 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport7 THE POINT BUNDABAH 2324On Exhibition
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Access ramp; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks3 THE POINT BUNDABAH 2324On Exhibition
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 CENTRAL AVENUE BUNDABAH 2324Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space4 COVE AVENUE BUNDABAH 2324Determined
2025· 4 proposals
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling8 PLEASANT VIEW PARADE BUNDABAH 2324Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space29 PLEASANT VIEW PARADE BUNDABAH 2324Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling8 PLEASANT VIEW PARADE BUNDABAH 2324Withdrawn
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 PLEASANT VIEW PARADE BUNDABAH 2324Determined
2024· 2 proposals
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure300 BUNDABAH ROAD BUNDABAH 2324Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 PLEASANT VIEW PARADE BUNDABAH 2324Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)207 BUNDABAH ROAD BUNDABAH 2324Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 PLEASANT VIEW PARADE BUNDABAH 2324Determined
June 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees20 PLEASANT VIEW PARADE BUNDABAH 2324Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces32 PLEASANT VIEW PARADE BUNDABAH 2324Determined
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling154 BUNDABAH ROAD BUNDABAH 2324Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling291 BUNDABAH ROAD BUNDABAH 2324Determined
January 2022
- DwellingLot11 DP 539885 Bundabah Road, Bundabah, NSW 2324Determined
2021· 12 proposals
December 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 COVE AVENUE BUNDABAH 2324Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling14 CENTRAL AVENUE BUNDABAH 2324Determined
- Shed4 CENTRAL AVENUE BUNDABAH 2324Determined
- Dwelling3 COVE AVENUE BUNDABAH 2324Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling5 THE POINT BUNDABAH 2324Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Stormwater management systems; Waste and resource management facilities; Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 PLEASANT VIEW PARADE BUNDABAH 2324Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development20 COVE AVENUE BUNDABAH 2324Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling295 BUNDABAH ROAD BUNDABAH 2324Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development251 BUNDABAH ROAD BUNDABAH 2324Additional Information Requested
- Shed21 PLEASANT VIEW PARADE BUNDABAH 2324Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces5 THE POINT BUNDABAH 2324Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling16 PLEASANT VIEW PARADE BUNDABAH 2324Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bundabah ReserveNature reserve
- Cedar ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Recent changes
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime384
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime228
- Fraudcrime159
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime331
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime237
- Bundabah Rd At Second Avtransport
- Bundabah Rd At Second Avtransport
- Central Av At Pleasant View Pdetransport
- Central Av At Pleasant View Pdetransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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