NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Bungaba, 2852
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bungaba is a residential smaller community in Mid-Western Regional with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,437
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 40
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 44.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- $538
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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault30
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Malicious Damage To Property23
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault13
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences15
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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1730 Blue Springs Rd
- 1730 Blue Springs Rd
- Birkalla Property, Birkalla Rd
- Birkalla Rd At Blue Springs Rd
- Blue Springs Rd Opp Wonga Roo 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).
6 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1656 BLUE SPRINGS ROAD BUNGABA 2852Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)675 BIRKALLA ROAD BUNGABA 2852Additional Information Requested
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Monitoring station; Hours of operation and trading; Other Infrastructure1062 BLUE SPRINGS ROAD BUNGABA 2852Determined
- Monitoring station; Hours of operation and trading; Other Infrastructure1403 BLUE SPRINGS ROAD BUNGABA 2852Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1635 BLUE SPRINGS ROAD BUNGABA 2852Determined
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Other1062 BLUE SPRINGS ROAD BUNGABA 2852Determined
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)
- 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
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)
- 4
- 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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime30
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime29
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime23
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime13
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime15
- 1730 Blue Springs Rdtransport
- 1730 Blue Springs Rdtransport
- Birkalla Property, Birkalla Rdtransport
- Birkalla Rd At Blue Springs Rdtransport
- Blue Springs Rd Opp Wonga Roo 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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