NSW · Greater Hume Shire Council
Bungowannah, 2640
Current weather
11.2°COvercast
66% humidity · 25.2 km/h wind · 12.5° / 6.9° today · 9.6 mm rain
Updated
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bungowannah is a residential smaller community in Greater Hume Shire with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Population
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,906
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 57
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 73.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $560
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 446
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)
- 26
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 148.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.6th (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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order372
- Breach Bail Conditions715
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment554
- Malicious Damage To Property511
- Steal From Motor Vehicle365
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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- 921 Bungowannah Rd
- Bungowannah Rd At Methodist Rd
- Bungowannah Rd Before Hovell Rd
- Bungowannah Rd Opp Hovell Rd
- Bungowannah Rd Opp Methodist 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).
23 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
March 2026
- Subdivision215 KENSALL GREEN ROAD BUNGOWANNAH 2640Under Assessment
February 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure65 METHODIST ROAD BUNGOWANNAH 2640Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development10 DIGHT DRIVE BUNGOWANNAH 2640Determined
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3134 RIVERINA HIGHWAY BUNGOWANNAH 2640Determined
November 2025
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3832 RIVERINA HIGHWAY BUNGOWANNAH 2640Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure923 BUNGOWANNAH ROAD BUNGOWANNAH 2640Determined
August 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)3484 RIVERINA HIGHWAY BUNGOWANNAH 2640Under Assessment
June 2025
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3832 RIVERINA HIGHWAY BUNGOWANNAH 2640Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure150 KENSALL GREEN ROAD BUNGOWANNAH 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1432 BUNGOWANNAH ROAD BUNGOWANNAH 2640Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1429 BUNGOWANNAH ROAD BUNGOWANNAH 2640Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision3129/-/DP1225477Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision3129/-/DP1225477Determined
October 2023
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure211 HOVELL ROAD BUNGOWANNAH 2640Withdrawn
August 2023
- Farm buildings89 HOVELL ROAD BUNGOWANNAH 2640Determined
- DwellingHOVELL ROAD BUNGOWANNAH 2640Determined
February 2023
- Shed150 KENSALL GREEN ROAD BUNGOWANNAH 2640Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development3859 RIVERINA HIGHWAY BUNGOWANNAH 2640Determined
July 2022
- Other3066 RIVERINA HIGHWAY BUNGOWANNAH 2640Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces419 HOVELL ROAD BUNGOWANNAH 2640Determined
May 2022
- Subdivision of land198 HUMPHREYS ROAD BUNGOWANNAH 2640Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling89 HOVELL ROAD BUNGOWANNAH 2640Determined
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- DwellingHOVELL ROAD BUNGOWANNAH 2640Determined
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)
- 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
- 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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime372
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime715
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime554
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime511
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime365
- 921 Bungowannah Rdtransport
- Bungowannah Rd At Methodist Rdtransport
- Bungowannah Rd Before Hovell Rdtransport
- Bungowannah Rd Opp Hovell Rdtransport
- Bungowannah Rd Opp Methodist 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)
More in Greater Hume Shire Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.