Bungendore, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bungendore NSW is 4,745 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bungendore is $1,298 per week ($67,496 per year). Median rent in Bungendore is $510 per week ($2,210 per month). Bungendore has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Bungendore has a population density of 16 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bungendore is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bungendore is $2,383.

There were 50 recorded offences in Bungendore in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

Population
4,745
Census 2021
Median income
$1,298/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$510/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Bungendore vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bungendore is $1,298 a week, 70% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 98th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $510 a week, $125 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 17.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 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.
MeasureBungendoreTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,298/wk$765/wk +70%$766/wk
Household income$2,922/wk$1,704/wk +71%$1,637/wk
Rent$510/wk$385/wk +32%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,383/mo$1,965/mo +21%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.5%22.6% −5.1 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 Bungendore, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bungendore Population

4,745 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bungendore Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,298/wk
$67,496 per year
Ranked 281 of 14,663
Median Rent
$510/wk
$2,210 per month
Ranked 547 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Bungendore Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,922/wk
Median rent $510/wk
Rent to income 17.5%

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

Median rent in Bungendore against your income

About $12,662 a month
Median rent $510/wk
Left after rent $2,412/wk
Rent share 17.5%

Bungendore Map

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People in Bungendore

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (2,358) Female 50.3% (2,383)

Population Density

16
people per km²
4,745 people · 297.5 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,127
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
4.8%
New Zealand
1.4%
United States of America
0.8%
Scotland
0.6%
South Africa
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
Canada
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

French
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.3%
German
0.3%
Serbian
0.2%
Greek
0.2%
Cantonese
0.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
44.2%
English
43.6%
Irish
13.3%
Scottish
12.9%
German
5.9%
Italian
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%
Dutch
2.2%
Polish
1.2%
Welsh
1.0%
French
0.8%

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
44.7%
Catholic
23.0%
Anglican
15.9%
Not stated
5.8%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.3%
Eastern Orthodox
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.8% 2,142
Separated
2.4% 87
Divorced
6.9% 253
Widowed
2.3% 83
Never married
29.6% 1,080

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.0%
Couple: no children
25.8%
Couple: no children under 15
16.7%
One parent: children under 15
4.9%
One parent: no children under 15
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.9%
2 persons
34.4%
3 persons
18.3%
4 persons
22.0%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bungendore

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,573 occupied private dwellings in Bungendore at the 2021 Census, 13.5% were rented, 26.1% owned outright and 58.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
26.1% 410 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
58.5% 920 dwellings
Rented
13.5% 213 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
7.6%
3 bedrooms
25.8%
4 bedrooms
50.5%
5 bedrooms
12.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
19.7%
2 vehicles
45.5%
3 vehicles
19.2%
4+ vehicles
14.5%

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

Work, income and education in Bungendore

Employment

Employed full-time
54.2% 1,820 people
Employed part-time
21.3% 714 people
Unemployed
1.9% 64 people
Not in labour force
22.6% 759 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.6%
Managers
22.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Community & Personal Service
8.7%
Labourers
3.0%
Sales Workers
2.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
2.4%
$800-$999/wk
2.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.9%
$4,000+/wk
28.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500+/wk
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.8%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Walked only
2.8%
Truck
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Bus
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

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
30.5%
Bachelor Degree
26.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.5%
Postgraduate Degree
14.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.8%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.4%
Society & Culture
18.0%
Engineering
13.4%
Architecture & Building
9.6%
Education
8.5%
Health
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Information Technology
4.2%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
3.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.9%
Secondary: Government
15.4%
Vocational Education
12.4%
Pre-school
11.7%
Secondary: Catholic
10.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

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
92.5%
Has need for assistance
3.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
455
Asthma
179
Arthritis
153
Diabetes
96
Heart disease
95
Cancer
75
Lung condition
62
Kidney disease
49
Stroke
25
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 437
Did not provide
87.5% 3,048

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.5% 747
Not a volunteer
78.5% 2,735

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
2.2% 78
Current ADF: Reserves
1.7% 59
Previously served
6.4% 222
Never served
89.7% 3,132

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.3%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
31.7%
3 children
16.8%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
36
1961: 1970
87
1971: 1980
86
1981: 1990
69
1991: 2000
74
2001: 2010
131
2011: 2015
58
2016
5
2018
11
2019
9
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

15.8%
moved in the last year
44.8%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,784
Moved from NSW
216
Moved from ACT
215
Moved: same area (SA2)
180
Moved from QLD
29
Moved from overseas
25
Moved from WA
16
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from SA
8
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.2%
5: 14 hours
36.9%
15: 29 hours
15.8%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
14.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.1%
Step family: no other children
11.0%
Blended family: no other children
4.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Step family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bungendore Crime Statistics

50 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
13
Other Against Property
10
Property Damage
9
Other Against Person
8
Sexual Offences
4
Weapons
4
Assault
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Bungendore

The closest suburb to Bungendore is Wamboin, 13.6 km away.

Wamboin
13.6 km away · income $1,362/wk · rent $520/wk
Carwoola
16.4 km away · income $1,283/wk · rent $450/wk
Bywong
18.1 km away · income $1,328/wk · rent $450/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Bungendore

What is the population of Bungendore NSW?

The population of Bungendore NSW is 4,745 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 16 people per km². Bungendore is ranked #1,648 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bungendore?

The median personal income in Bungendore NSW is $1,298 per week, or $67,496 per year. The median household income is $2,922 per week. Family income is $3,127 per week. Bungendore is ranked #281 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bungendore?

Median rent in Bungendore NSW is $510 per week ($2,210 per month). Rent represents 17.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bungendore ranks #547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bungendore?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bungendore NSW is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bungendore?

The median age in Bungendore NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bungendore a good suburb to live in?

Bungendore is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,745. The median income is $1,298/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.5% 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: 10681. All dollar figures in AUD.