Bundeena, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bundeena NSW is 2,103 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bundeena is $812 per week ($42,224 per year). Median rent in Bundeena is $554 per week ($2,401 per month). Bundeena has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Bundeena has a population density of 1,784 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bundeena is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bundeena is $2,600.

There were 14 recorded offences in Bundeena in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (3 offences).

Population
2,103
Census 2021
Median income
$812/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$554/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
50years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Bundeena vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bundeena is $812 a week, 6% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 893rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $554 a week, $169 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 30.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 50, 7 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBundeenaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$812/wk$765/wk +6%$766/wk
Household income$1,832/wk$1,704/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$554/wk$385/wk +44%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,965/mo +32%$1,733/mo
Median age5043 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income30.2%22.6% +7.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bundeena, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bundeena Population

2,103 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bundeena Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$812/wk
$42,224 per year
Ranked 3,389 of 14,663
Median Rent
$554/wk
$2,401 per month
Ranked 356 of 14,663
Median Age
50years
12 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bundeena Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,832/wk
Median rent $554/wk
Rent to income 30.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Bundeena against your income

About $7,939 a month
Median rent $554/wk
Left after rent $1,278/wk
Rent share 30.2%

Bundeena Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
1094
avg ICSEA score
613
total students
St Aloysius Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 178 students
1123
ICSEA
Cronulla South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 261 students
1093
ICSEA
Bundeena Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 174 students
1067
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bundeena Map

Bundeena, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bundeena, New South Wales: 34.0865°S, 151.1499°E

Bundeena Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Bundeena

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,036) Female 50.7% (1,065)

Population Density

1,784
people per km²
2,103 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,156
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.7%
New Zealand
2.4%
United States of America
1.1%
Ireland
1.0%
Scotland
0.9%
Germany
0.9%
South Africa
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.8%
Greek
0.7%
French
0.5%
German
0.5%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.5%
Portuguese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.8%
Australian
33.8%
Irish
17.3%
Scottish
12.6%
German
4.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Dutch
2.4%
Italian
2.1%
Chinese
1.9%
New Zealander
1.8%
Polish
1.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.3%
Catholic
18.8%
Anglican
13.0%
Not stated
5.9%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Uniting Church
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.3%
Eastern Orthodox
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.8% 881
Separated
3.1% 53
Divorced
10.1% 176
Widowed
4.8% 84
Never married
31.2% 541

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.1%
Couple: no children
34.4%
Couple: no children under 15
16.3%
One parent: children under 15
6.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.6%
2 persons
41.4%
3 persons
12.7%
4 persons
14.4%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bundeena

Housing Tenure

Of the 795 occupied private dwellings in Bundeena at the 2021 Census, 17.5% were rented, 43.9% owned outright and 36.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
43.9% 349 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.5% 290 dwellings
Rented
17.5% 139 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 5 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.1%
2 bedrooms
15.3%
3 bedrooms
40.9%
4 bedrooms
29.3%
5 bedrooms
8.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
5.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
30.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.6%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bundeena

Employment

Employed full-time
29.3% 449 people
Employed part-time
21.7% 333 people
Unemployed
2.5% 39 people
Not in labour force
46.5% 713 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
35.2%
Managers
18.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Community & Personal Service
10.1%
Labourers
4.9%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.2%
Did not go to work
27.5%
Walked only
4.9%
Car (passenger)
2.9%
Truck
1.4%
Other
1.1%
Ferry
0.9%
Bicycle
0.5%
Train
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
30.2%
Bachelor Degree
29.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Postgraduate Degree
15.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.9%
Society & Culture
16.1%
Health
11.9%
Engineering
11.9%
Architecture & Building
11.0%
Creative Arts
10.4%
Education
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Information Technology
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
41.1%
Secondary: Government
28.2%
Vocational Education
12.5%
Pre-school
10.5%
Primary: Catholic
3.2%
Secondary: Catholic
2.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.6%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
154
Arthritis
99
Asthma
83
Heart disease
74
Cancer
50
Diabetes
41
Lung condition
39
Stroke
18
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 262
Did not provide
84.2% 1,400

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.7% 343
Not a volunteer
79.3% 1,318

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 3
Previously served
3.0% 50
Never served
96.8% 1,610

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.0%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
32.6%
3 children
16.6%
4 children
6.0%
5+ children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
30
1961: 1970
67
1971: 1980
56
1981: 1990
92
1991: 2000
66
2001: 2010
67
2011: 2015
47
2016
4
2017
6
2018
6
2019
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.3%
moved in the last year
32.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,776
Moved from NSW
101
Moved: same area (SA2)
73
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from WA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.3%
5: 14 hours
33.2%
15: 29 hours
19.5%
30+ hours
14.3%
Did not do domestic work
14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.5%
Step family: no other children
6.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bundeena Crime Statistics

14 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Drug Offences
3
Other Against Property
3
Sexual Offences
2
Theft
2
Assault
1
Other Against Person
1
Property Damage
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Bundeena

The closest suburb to Bundeena is Burraneer, 3.0 km away.

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3.0 km away · income $1,209/wk · rent $660/wk
Port Hacking
3.2 km away · income $1,231/wk · rent $795/wk
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3.4 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $500/wk
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3.8 km away · income $1,186/wk · rent $900/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bundeena

What is the population of Bundeena NSW?

The population of Bundeena NSW is 2,103 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,784 people per km². Bundeena is ranked #2,949 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bundeena?

The median personal income in Bundeena NSW is $812 per week, or $42,224 per year. The median household income is $1,832 per week. Family income is $2,156 per week. Bundeena is ranked #3,389 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bundeena?

Median rent in Bundeena NSW is $554 per week ($2,401 per month). Rent represents 30.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Bundeena ranks #356 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bundeena?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bundeena NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bundeena?

The median age in Bundeena NSW is 50 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bundeena a good suburb to live in?

Bundeena is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,103. The median income is $812/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10669. All dollar figures in AUD.