NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Bunyah, 2429
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Suburb profile
Bunyah is a residential smaller community in Mid-Coast with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Population
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,208
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 67
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,007
- Employment rate
- 46.3%
- 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.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 32
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
- 46.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.8th (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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order42
- Breach Bail Conditions34
- Domestic Violence Related Assault53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property40
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
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1283 Willina Rd
- 1290 Willina Rd
- Bunyah Rd At Mimosa Lane
- Willina Rd At Bunyah Rd
- Willina Rd Opp Bunyah 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).
29 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision1183 WILLINA ROAD BUNYAH 2429Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home270 NORRIES ROAD BUNYAH 2429Under Assessment
- Subdivision1183 WILLINA ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
2025· 6 proposals
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home782 BUNYAH ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure179 NORRIES ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1144 BUNYAH ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool119 BULBY BRUSH ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)WILLINA ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision212 NORRIES ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1262 WILLINA ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1337 MANNING HILL ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
November 2024
- Subdivision212 NORRIES ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1337 MANNING HILL ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision87 NORRIES ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1337 MANNING HILL ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport135 WYSES ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
2023· 7 proposals
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1290 WILLINA ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling682 BUNYAH ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
July 2023
- Other1248 WILLINA ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
- Subdivision of land212 NORRIES ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling87 NORRIES ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development1248 WILLINA ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing1248 WILLINA ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development1580 WILLINA ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1248 WILLINA ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
2021· 4 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1954 WILLINA ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development280 NORRIES ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development1454 WILLINA ROAD BUNYAH 2429Determined
February 2021
- Subdivision of land142 MIMOSA LANE BUNYAH 2429Determined
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)
- 5/10
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime42
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime34
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime63
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime40
- 1283 Willina Rdtransport
- 1290 Willina Rdtransport
- Bunyah Rd At Mimosa Lanetransport
- Willina Rd At Bunyah Rdtransport
- Willina Rd Opp Bunyah 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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