NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Bundewallah, 2535
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Suburb profile
Bundewallah is a welcoming smaller community in Shoalhaven, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 34
- Median age
- 68
- Median household income / week
- $3,083
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 18
- Median monthly mortgage
- $5,000
- Employment rate
- 25.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 33
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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.4
- State safety percentile
- 7th (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 Assault18
- Fraud21
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property31
- Steal From Motor Vehicle19
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
15 planning-related records
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure150 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure273 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool185 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming poolBUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Environmental protection works246 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support218 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support218 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation12 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation40 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
2023· 2 proposals
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development246 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
May 2023
- Other175 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
2021· 4 proposals
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development290 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
September 2021
- Other218 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
May 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development290 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
April 2021
- Secondary dwelling71 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
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
- Bench
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bundewallah ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime18
- Fraudcrime21
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime22
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime31
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime19
- Bundewallah Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning246 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Lodged 05 Jun 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportplanning218 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Lodged 28 Mar 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportplanning218 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Lodged 19 Nov 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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