NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Bungwahl, 2423
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Mid-Coast, Bungwahl keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,199
- Dwelling vacancy
- 32.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 45 of 138
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 44.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 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
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $515
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)
- 25
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 100.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Fraud24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment34
- Other Offences23
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,037
- Bungwahl 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
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2065 The Lakes Way
- 73 Seal Rocks Rd
- Seal Rocks Rd At Neranie Rd
- The Lakes Way At Racecourse Rd
- The Lakes Way Opp Sugar Creek 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).
24 planning-related records
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces1213 WATTLEY HILL ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision15 SEAL ROCKS ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space131 SEAL ROCKS ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2611 THE LAKES WAY BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool1213 WATTLEY HILL ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2458 THE LAKES WAY BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
2024· 4 proposals
August 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2458 THE LAKES WAY BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Swimming pool15 SEAL ROCKS ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwellingTHE LAKES WAY BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure79 DOGWOOD ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2458 THE LAKES WAY BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)119 SUGAR CREEK ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space26 RACECOURSE ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
August 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Other62 TOPI ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling34 TOPI ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces131 SEAL ROCKS ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling2523 THE LAKES WAY BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing2466 THE LAKES WAY BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling34 TOPI ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing2466 THE LAKES WAY BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Retaining walls, protection of trees125 DOGWOOD ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition79 DOGWOOD ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Under Assessment
September 2021
- Dual occupancy50 SEAL ROCKS ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
March 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing105 DOGWOOD ROAD BUNGWAHL 2423Determined
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 20.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6505th in Australia
- State rank
- 2031st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #540 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #978 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 68%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime25
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime32
- Fraudcrime24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime34
- Other Offencescrime23
- 2065 The Lakes Waytransport
- 73 Seal Rocks Rdtransport
- Seal Rocks Rd At Neranie Rdtransport
- The Lakes Way At Racecourse Rdtransport
- The Lakes Way Opp Sugar Creek 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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