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NSW · Bourke Council

Gunderbooka, 2840

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  • Green suburb
What Gunderbooka is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Gunderbooka is a welcoming smaller community in Bourke, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.

There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

Population

Population
27
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,062
Dwelling vacancy
50%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 10
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
38.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
$300

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
13
Against the person
4
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
481.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 7 residents
State safety percentile
99.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-23.3%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
  • Breach Bail Conditions183
  • Break And Enter Dwelling91
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault118
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment130

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

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)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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 Ordercrime102
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime183
  • Break And Enter Dwellingcrime91
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime118
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime130

Data sources & freshness

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