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NSW · Richmond Valley Council

Bungawalbin, 2469

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  • Green suburb
What Bungawalbin is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Bungawalbin is a welcoming smaller community in Richmond Valley, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.

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.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
138
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,050
Dwelling vacancy
33.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 51
Median monthly mortgage
$1,687
Employment rate
36.6%
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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
13
Against the person
4
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
94.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 34 residents
State safety percentile
66.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-6.9%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order31
  • Breach Bail Conditions41
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault37
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment47
  • Malicious Damage To Property38

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

11 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1230 Bungawalbin Whiporie Rd
  • 70 Boggy Creek Rd
  • Bungawalbin Whiporie Rd Opp 1230
  • Purseys Rd At Woodburn Coraki Rd
  • Woodburn Coraki Rd Opp Purseys 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).

9 planning-related records

2025· 2 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    650 BUNGAWALBIN WHIPORIE ROAD BUNGAWALBIN 2469Determined

  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    945 Woodburn Coraki Road, Bungawalbin - 2/809736Determined
2024· 3 proposals

  • August 2024

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Agriculture
    650 BUNGAWALBIN WHIPORIE ROAD BUNGAWALBIN 2469Determined

  • March 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    945 WOODBURN CORAKI ROAD BUNGAWALBIN 2469Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    650 BUNGAWALBIN WHIPORIE ROAD BUNGAWALBIN 2469Rejected
2022· 3 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Earthworks / change in levels
    965 WOODBURN CORAKI ROAD BUNGAWALBIN 2469Determined

  • October 2022

  • Earthworks / change in levels
    965 WOODBURN CORAKI ROAD BUNGAWALBIN 2469Determined

  • July 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    1730 BUNGAWALBIN WHIPORIE ROAD BUNGAWALBIN 2469Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • May 2021

  • Recreational Uses; Other
    750 BUNGAWALBIN WHIPORIE ROAD BUNGAWALBIN 2469Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
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

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

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime31
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime41
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime37
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime47
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime38
  • 1230 Bungawalbin Whiporie Rdtransport
  • 70 Boggy Creek Rdtransport
  • Bungawalbin Whiporie Rd Opp 1230transport
  • Purseys Rd At Woodburn Coraki Rdtransport
  • Woodburn Coraki Rd Opp Purseys Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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