Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 372 mm · ~46 rainy days
NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Bundook, 2422
Population
114
Median age
54
Median income
$900/wk
Employed
34%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Bundook is a welcoming smaller community in Mid-Coast, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Living here
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $520
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
Population
- Population
- 114
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $900
- Dwelling vacancy
- 28.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 57
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,326
- Employment rate
- 34%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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.
Community & culture
15.3% born overseas
- Language at home
- 94 English only · 0 other
- Non-English at home
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 15 (15.3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 4 (3.5%)
- Australian citizens
- 94
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 57 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Fraud24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
- Malicious Damage To Property28
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault17
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
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- 299 Callaghans Ck Rd
- 501 Callaghans Ck Rd
- Bakes St Opp Miler St
- Callaghans Ck Rd At Easton St
- Callaghans Ck Rd At Kramback 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)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 329 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
11 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Mobile food and drink outlet; Recreation facility (outdoor); Hours of operation and trading1344 BAKERS CREEK ROAD BUNDOOK 2422Determined
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Recreation/Tourist Premise; Hours of operation and trading1344 BAKERS CREEK ROAD BUNDOOK 2422Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure29 EASTON STREET BUNDOOK 2422Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure269 CALLAGHANS CREEK ROAD BUNDOOK 2422Determined
2023· 1 proposal
August 2023
- Recreational Uses1344 BAKERS CREEK ROAD BUNDOOK 2422Determined
2022· 4 proposals
September 2022
- Subdivision of land56 EASTON STREET BUNDOOK 2422Determined
July 2022
- Signage; Recreational Uses1344 BAKERS CREEK ROAD BUNDOOK 2422Determined
May 2022
- Other1507 BAKERS CREEK ROAD BUNDOOK 2422Determined
April 2022
- DwellingEASTON STREET BUNDOOK 2422Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Change of use269 CALLAGHANS CREEK ROAD BUNDOOK 2422Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling; Shed10 EASTON STREET BUNDOOK 2422Determined
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)
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
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
- Fraudcrime24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime25
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime28
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
- 299 Callaghans Ck Rdtransport
- 501 Callaghans Ck Rdtransport
- Bakes St Opp Miler Sttransport
- Callaghans Ck Rd At Easton Sttransport
- Callaghans Ck Rd At Kramback Sttransport
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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