NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Bundeena, 2230
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bundeena is a hillside smaller community in Sutherland Shire, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Close enough to visit the capital for a day trip, yet far enough away to keep a distinctly local pace. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and safety against similar regional towns, even with growth momentum and transport and access holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 2,103
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,832
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 140 of 936
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 52.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 53 / 4 / 13
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)
- $720
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,175
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 380
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)
- 113
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 32
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 66 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions148
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment145
- Malicious Damage To Property128
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Transport Regulatory Offences189
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,067
- Bundeena Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bundeena Fire Station, Bundeena Dr
- Bundeena Public School, Scarborough St
- Bundeena Shops, Brighton St
- Eric St Opp Bombora Av
- Loftus St At Brighton St
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).
183 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home8 HORDERNS LANE BUNDEENA 2230Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure144 ERIC STREET BUNDEENA 2230Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 HORDERNS LANE BUNDEENA 2230Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 BOURNEMOUTH STREET BUNDEENA 2230Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 THOMPSON STREET BUNDEENA 2230Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 MALIBU STREET BUNDEENA 2230Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure78 ERIC STREET BUNDEENA 2230Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house15 LIVERPOOL STREET BUNDEENA 2230Withdrawn
February 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Environmental protection works60-70 BOURNEMOUTH STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
- Subdivision20-22 LIVERPOOL STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 ERIC STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12A BAKER STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
2025· 15 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 THOMPSON STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 LIVERPOOL STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure81-83 BUNDEENA DRIVE BUNDEENA 2230Withdrawn
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure67 BUNDEENA DRIVE BUNDEENA 2230Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 ERIC STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool18 ERIC STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 BOURNEMOUTH STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 BRIGHTON STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 LOFTUS STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 LIVERPOOL STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure81-83 BUNDEENA DRIVE BUNDEENA 2230Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 LIVERPOOL STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure62 BUNDEENA DRIVE BUNDEENA 2230Rejected
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 BAKER STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)12 BOMBORA AVENUE BUNDEENA 2230Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 ERIC STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space25 HORDERNS LANE BUNDEENA 2230Withdrawn
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 CRAMMOND AVENUE BUNDEENA 2230Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)1 BAKER STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ERIC STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure78 ERIC STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation46 LOFTUS STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool47 SCARBOROUGH STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Stairway31 CRAMMOND AVENUE BUNDEENA 2230Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 THOMPSON STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool46 LIVERPOOL STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 SCARBOROUGH STREET BUNDEENA 2230Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation37 BEACHCOMBER AVENUE BUNDEENA 2230Withdrawn
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
109 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Salty PearlBar
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (30)
- Bicycle Parking
- Beachcomber Ave opp Reef StBus stop
- Bundeena Dr opp Bundeena Fire StationBus stop
- Bundeena Dr opp Our Lady of The Way Catholic ChurchBus stop
- Bundeena Fire Station, Bundeena DrBus stop
- Bundeena Public School, Scarborough StBus stop
- Bundeena RSL, Loftus StBus stop
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Berenice Forster ParkPark
- Bombora Avenue ReservePark
- Bundeena ReserveNature reserve
- Roger Summers ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Bundeena Family Practicedoctor
- Bundeena Pharmacypharmacy
- Bundeena Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- 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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bundeena Maianbar Preschoolkindergarten
- Goanna Patch Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 53.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1537th in Australia
- State rank
- 486th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #32 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #92 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Beachcomber Ave opp Reef Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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