NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Kundle Kundle, 2430
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Kundle Kundle is a quieter smaller community in Mid-Coast, 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. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,609
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 77
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,041
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 263
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)
- 21
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 102.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order246
- Breach Bail Conditions547
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment396
- Malicious Damage To Property367
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
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- 206 Kundle Kundle Rd
- 252 Kundle Kundle Rd
- Kundle Kundle Rd After Lansdowne Rd
- Kundle Kundle Rd At McDonell Cres
- Kundle Kundle Rd Opp May Dries Cl
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).
13 planning-related records
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Industrial development; General industry; Hours of operation and trading586 LANSDOWNE ROAD KUNDLE KUNDLE 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure475 KUNDLE KUNDLE ROAD KUNDLE KUNDLE 2430Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- General industry; Hours of operation and trading586 LANSDOWNE ROAD KUNDLE KUNDLE 2430Determined
August 2023
- Industrial development586 LANSDOWNE ROAD KUNDLE KUNDLE 2430Determined
July 2023
- Dual occupancy461 KUNDLE KUNDLE ROAD KUNDLE KUNDLE 2430Determined
May 2023
- Dual occupancy; Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 OAK DRIVE KUNDLE KUNDLE 2430Determined
February 2023
- Industrial development586 LANSDOWNE ROAD KUNDLE KUNDLE 2430Determined
January 2023
- Shed225 KUNDLE KUNDLE ROAD KUNDLE KUNDLE 2430Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Industrial development586 LANSDOWNE ROAD KUNDLE KUNDLE 2430Determined
June 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development6 MAY DRIES CLOSE KUNDLE KUNDLE 2430Determined
March 2022
- Dual occupancy; Garages, carports and car parking spaces165 KUNDLE KUNDLE ROAD KUNDLE KUNDLE 2430Determined
- Change of use586 LANSDOWNE ROAD KUNDLE KUNDLE 2430Determined
2021· 1 proposal
February 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces10 MAY DRIES CLOSE KUNDLE KUNDLE 2430Determined
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
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 37.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3943rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1242nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #182 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #437 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
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 Ordercrime246
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime547
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime396
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime367
- 206 Kundle Kundle Rdtransport
- 252 Kundle Kundle Rdtransport
- Kundle Kundle Rd After Lansdowne Rdtransport
- Kundle Kundle Rd At McDonell Crestransport
- Kundle Kundle Rd Opp May Dries Cltransport
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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Comparable suburbs
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