NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Bungendore, 2621
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bungendore is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by housing affordability and community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,745
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,922
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 89 of 1,667
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 73.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 87 / 56 / 21
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)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
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)
- 149
- Against the person
- 36
- Against property
- 73
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 132 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling15
- Fraud18
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment21
- Malicious Damage To Property30
- Trespass11
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,036.5
- Bungendore High SchoolSecondary
- Bungendore 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
152 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ashby Dr At John Dwyer Cres
- Bungendore Station
- Bungendore Station, Coach Stop
- Bungendore Station, Platform 1
- Kings Hwy Opp 3585
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksKings Highway, Mill Post Lane17 May 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
465 planning-related records
2026· 24 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space13 HOPE DRIVE BUNGENDORE 2621Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision12 GIBRALTAR STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia209 MILL POST LANE BUNGENDORE 2621Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah12 REARDON PLACE BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation38A FORSTER STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure79 CARLTON DRIVE BUNGENDORE 2621Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 ASHBY DRIVE BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation33 ELLEN STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 SPARROW CLOSE BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool63 BUTMAROO STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Garden centre; Hardware and building supply; Timber Yard114 MOLONGLO STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation38A FORSTER STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home occupation73 JOE ROCKS ROAD BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 43 HOPKINS STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision119 ELLENDON STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation36 JOE ROCKS ROAD BUNGENDORE 2621Rejected
- Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Tourist and visitor accommodation20 GIBRALTAR STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Subdivision73 MALBON STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah721 BUNGENDORE ROAD BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision126 ELLENDON STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah12 REARDON PLACE BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 NELSON TERRACE BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development20 NELSON TERRACE BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 BIRCHFIELD DRIVE BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation55 BUNDULUK ROAD BUNGENDORE 2621Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure42 BEDE ROAD BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor)15 HALFWAY CREEK ROAD BUNGENDORE 2621Withdrawn
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation55 BUNDULUK ROAD BUNGENDORE 2621Rejected
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 BIRCHFIELD DRIVE BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 BIRCHFIELD DRIVE BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation66 Birchfeild drive BungendoreDetermined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Medical centre; Health Infrastructure24 GIBRALTAR STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 COBB COURT BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
October 2025
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Garden centre; Hardware and building supply; Timber Yard114 MOLONGLO STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development3830 KINGS HIGHWAY BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility2 MAJARA STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Light industry45 KING STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)127B ELLENDON STREET BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)39 LAKE ROAD BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure224 BUNDULUK ROAD BUNGENDORE 2621Determined
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
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bungendore ParkPark
- Frog Hollow ReservePark
- Turallo Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Turrallo Creek Off Leash AreaPark
- Val Gardner ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Bungendore Chiropracticalternative
- Bungendore Dental SurgeryEllendon Streetdentist
- Bungendore Medical CentreEllendon Streetdoctor
- Bungendore Physiotherapy ClinicEllendon Streetphysiotherapist
- Cornerstone Family PracticeGibraltar Streetdoctor
- My Medical Practice of BungendoreGibraltar Streetdoctor
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
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)
- 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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Bungendore Railway Station & Yard GroupGibraltar Street, BungendoreSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Bungendore Children's CottageMcKay Drivekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 56.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 18% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1167th in Australia
- State rank
- 376th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #32 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #64 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
- Break And Enter Non-Dwellingcrime15
- Fraudcrime18
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime21
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime30
- Trespasscrime11
- Ashby Dr At John Dwyer Crestransport
- Bungendore Stationtransport
- Bungendore Station, Coach Stoptransport
- Bungendore Station, Platform 1transport
- Kings Hwy Opp 3585transport
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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