Bungarribee, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bungarribee NSW is 3,177 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bungarribee is $1,077 per week ($56,004 per year). Median rent in Bungarribee is $453 per week ($1,963 per month). Bungarribee has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bungarribee has a population density of 1,293 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bungarribee is India. The most common religion is Hinduism (34.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Gujarati. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bungarribee is $2,600.

There were 20 recorded offences in Bungarribee in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

Population
3,177
Census 2021
Median income
$1,077/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$453/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Bungarribee vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bungarribee is $1,077 a week, 41% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 246th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $453 a week, $68 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 15.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger 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.
MeasureBungarribeeTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,077/wk$765/wk +41%$766/wk
Household income$2,928/wk$1,704/wk +72%$1,637/wk
Rent$453/wk$385/wk +18%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,965/mo +32%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.5%22.6% −7.1 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 Bungarribee, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bungarribee Population

3,177 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bungarribee Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,077/wk
$56,004 per year
Ranked 801 of 14,663
Median Rent
$453/wk
$1,963 per month
Ranked 1,034 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 3.9 · 1 per bedroom

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

Bungarribee Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,928/wk
Median rent $453/wk
Rent to income 15.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bungarribee against your income

About $12,688 a month
Median rent $453/wk
Left after rent $2,475/wk
Rent share 15.5%

Bungarribee Schools

17
schools nearby
11
government
979
avg ICSEA score
8,531
total students
St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 348 students
1083
ICSEA
Tyndale Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 816 students
1066
ICSEA
St Aidan's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 391 students
1052
ICSEA
Mountain View Adventist College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 592 students
1041
ICSEA
Marayong South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 286 students
1010
ICSEA
St Agnes Catholic High School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 926 students
1007
ICSEA
Walters Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 523 students
997
ICSEA
Blacktown West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 443 students
992
ICSEA
Rooty Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 645 students
990
ICSEA
Eastern Creek Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 246 students
976
ICSEA
Rooty Hill High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,110 students
958
ICSEA
Evans High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 815 students
935
ICSEA
Doonside High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 715 students
917
ICSEA
Crawford Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 387 students
914
ICSEA
Doonside Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 258 students
900
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 schools.

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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People in Bungarribee

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (1,582) Female 50.2% (1,593)

Population Density

1,293
people per km²
3,177 people · 2.5 km²

Households

3.9
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,752
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
23.6%
Philippines
7.4%
Fiji
4.3%
Sri Lanka
3.1%
New Zealand
2.0%
Bangladesh
1.8%
Pakistan
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Gujarati
14.1%
Hindi
8.6%
Punjabi
5.9%
Tamil
4.8%
Tagalog
4.1%
Arabic
2.8%
Malayalam
2.7%

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

Ancestry

Indian
31.2%
Filipino
11.4%
Australian
9.6%
English
7.9%
Chinese
2.5%
Samoan
2.0%
Italian
1.7%
Scottish
1.3%
Lebanese
1.3%
Maori
1.3%
Irish
1.1%

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

Hinduism
34.4%
Catholic
20.6%
Islam
10.2%
No religion
7.5%
Other religions
5.5%
Sikhism
4.9%
Not stated
3.4%
Anglican
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
65.7% 1,468
Separated
2.0% 44
Divorced
3.0% 66
Widowed
2.6% 59
Never married
26.7% 596

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
64.6%
Couple: no children under 15
20.0%
Couple: no children
7.6%
One parent: children under 15
4.8%
One parent: no children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
3.0%
2 persons
11.2%
3 persons
19.8%
4 persons
41.4%
5 persons
14.8%
6+ persons
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bungarribee

Housing Tenure

Of the 803 occupied private dwellings in Bungarribee at the 2021 Census, 16.7% were rented, 9.2% owned outright and 72.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
9.2% 74 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
72.5% 582 dwellings
Rented
16.7% 134 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
0.9%
3 bedrooms
17.3%
4 bedrooms
61.8%
5 bedrooms
15.8%
6+ bedrooms
4.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$800-$999/mo
1.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
5.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
28.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.5%
1 vehicle
19.6%
2 vehicles
56.8%
3 vehicles
14.6%
4+ vehicles
7.4%

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

Work, income and education in Bungarribee

Employment

Employed full-time
50.7% 1,035 people
Employed part-time
18.5% 378 people
Unemployed
3.8% 78 people
Not in labour force
27.0% 551 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.5%
Clerical & Administrative
17.4%
Managers
14.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.9%
Community & Personal Service
7.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.6%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
4.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
0.5%
$500-$649/wk
0.8%
$650-$799/wk
2.0%
$800-$999/wk
2.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
13.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
10.2%
$4,000+/wk
24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.9%
Did not go to work
16.3%
Train
4.1%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Other
1.0%
Bus
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.1%

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

Bachelor Degree
45.0%
Postgraduate Degree
21.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.6%
Certificate III/IV
13.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.1%
Engineering
16.0%
Information Technology
13.5%
Health
12.9%
Society & Culture
9.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.5%
Education
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.1%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Architecture & Building
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.0%
Secondary: Government
15.8%
Primary: Catholic
14.2%
Pre-school
13.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.4%
Secondary: Catholic
9.3%
Vocational Education
6.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%

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
92.7%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes
100
Asthma
81
Mental health
80
Arthritis
29
Heart disease
27
Kidney disease
13
Lung condition
7
Cancer
7
Dementia
3
Stroke
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.6% 227
Did not provide
89.4% 1,916

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.5% 249
Not a volunteer
88.5% 1,913

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Never served
99.9% 2,170

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.2%
1 child
15.8%
2 children
38.3%
3 children
12.7%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
7
1961: 1970
14
1971: 1980
19
1981: 1990
153
1991: 2000
318
2001: 2010
909
2011: 2015
205
2016
35
2017
17
2018
32
2019
25
2020
15
2021
11

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

Population Mobility

7.2%
moved in the last year
23.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,856
Moved from NSW
156
Moved: same area (SA2)
32
Moved from overseas
26
Moved from QLD
10

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.0%
5: 14 hours
26.4%
15: 29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
33.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.0%
Step family: no other children
5.4%
Intact family: other children present
2.2%
Blended family: no other children
1.0%
Step family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bungarribee Crime Statistics

20 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
9
Assault
3
Property Damage
3
Drug Offences
3
Other Against Person
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Bungarribee

The closest suburb to Bungarribee is Rooty Hill, 1.9 km away.

Rooty Hill
1.9 km away · income $742/wk · rent $420/wk
Doonside
2.0 km away · income $647/wk · rent $350/wk
Woodcroft (NSW)
3.1 km away · income $861/wk · rent $470/wk
Minchinbury
3.3 km away · income $832/wk · rent $450/wk
Glendenning
3.6 km away · income $855/wk · rent $430/wk
Blacktown
3.7 km away · income $757/wk · rent $400/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Bungarribee

What is the population of Bungarribee NSW?

The population of Bungarribee NSW is 3,177 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,293 people per km². Bungarribee is ranked #2,307 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bungarribee?

The median personal income in Bungarribee NSW is $1,077 per week, or $56,004 per year. The median household income is $2,928 per week. Family income is $2,752 per week. Bungarribee is ranked #801 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bungarribee?

Median rent in Bungarribee NSW is $453 per week ($1,963 per month). Rent represents 15.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bungarribee ranks #1,034 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bungarribee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bungarribee 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 Bungarribee?

The median age in Bungarribee NSW is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bungarribee a good suburb to live in?

Bungarribee is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,177. The median income is $1,077/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10679. All dollar figures in AUD.