Bundanoon, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bundanoon NSW is 2,869 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bundanoon is $664 per week ($34,528 per year). Median rent in Bundanoon is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Bundanoon has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Bundanoon has a population density of 49 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bundanoon is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bundanoon is $1,820.

There were 8 recorded offences in Bundanoon in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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

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Bundanoon Population

2,869 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bundanoon Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$664/wk

$34,528 per year

Ranked 6,091 of 14,663

Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

Ranked 1,854 of 14,663

Median Age

59years

21 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,820/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.6 per bedroom

Bundanoon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (1,350) Female 52.9% (1,519)

Population Density

people per km²

2,869 people · 58.9 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$1,648

Family income/wk

Bundanoon 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)

Bundanoon Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Bundanoon, 70.2% are owned outright and 29.8% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

70.2%

Owned with mortgage

29.8%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Canada
Croatia
Greece
India

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Bundanoon Religion

No religion

40.0%

Anglican

22.0%

Catholic

16.7%

Not stated

5.3%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.5%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Bundanoon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
Japanese
German
Urdu
French
Spanish
Cantonese

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bundanoon Employment

Employed full-time

24.3% 565 people

Employed part-time

21.2% 493 people

Unemployed

1.1% 26 people

Not in labour force

53.3% 1,239 people

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

Bundanoon Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

30.6%

Certificate III/IV

28.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Postgraduate Degree

13.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Bundanoon Occupation

Professionals

28.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.3%

Managers

16.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Community & Personal Service

11.9%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Labourers

4.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

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

Bundanoon Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.5%

Society & Culture

16.0%

Health

14.1%

Engineering

12.3%

Education

9.0%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.7%

Creative Arts

5.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Information Technology

1.8%

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

Bundanoon Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bundanoon Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Bundanoon Marital Status

Married

50.7% 1,294

Separated

4.0% 103

Divorced

11.9% 304

Widowed

8.2% 210

Never married

25.2% 643

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Bundanoon Ancestry

English

47.7%

Australian

36.5%

Scottish

16.4%

Irish

13.9%

German

4.8%

Italian

3.1%

Dutch

1.8%

Australian Aboriginal

1.3%

Welsh

1.3%

Greek

0.7%

French

0.7%

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

Bundanoon School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.2%

Secondary — Government

21.9%

Vocational Education

14.6%

Pre-school

10.8%

Secondary — Catholic

7.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

Primary — Catholic

1.8%

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

Bundanoon Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.5%

No need for assistance

92.5%

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

Bundanoon Volunteering

Volunteer

25.3% 610

Not a volunteer

74.7% 1,804

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Bundanoon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.1%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

4.9%

$800-$999/mo

6.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bundanoon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.4%

Did not go to work

18.9%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Walked only

2.7%

Truck

1.9%

Bus

0.7%

Train

0.6%

Other

0.4%

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

Bundanoon Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

41.6%

2 vehicles

37.0%

3 vehicles

11.6%

4+ vehicles

7.0%

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

Bundanoon Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

11.4%

3 bedrooms

41.5%

4 bedrooms

35.2%

5 bedrooms

7.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Bundanoon Population Mobility

14.6%

moved in the last year

41.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Bundanoon Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Bundanoon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

262

Arthritis

154

Heart disease

119

Asthma

104

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Bundanoon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Bundanoon Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.4%

Couple — children under 15

27.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Bundanoon Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 5

Previously served

3.5% 85

Never served

96.3% 2,342

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Bundanoon Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 312

Did not provide

87.1% 2,106

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bundanoon Children Ever Born

No children

32.7%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

29.7%

3 children

17.1%

4 children

7.1%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Bundanoon When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

121

1971–1980

105

1981–1990

100

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

2020

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

Bundanoon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.8%

5–14 hours

32.2%

15–29 hours

19.6%

30+ hours

13.1%

Did not do domestic work

17.2%

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

Bundanoon Household Size

1 person

30.4%

2 persons

45.0%

3 persons

9.6%

4 persons

9.0%

5 persons

4.1%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Bundanoon Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,333

Moved from NSW

227

Moved — same area (SA2)

115

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

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

Bundanoon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.2%

Step family — no other children

5.5%

Blended family — no other children

1.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bundanoon Crime Statistics

8 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Weapons

Other Against Property

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bundanoon Schools

schools nearby

government

1036

avg ICSEA score

125

total students

Bundanoon Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 125 students

1036

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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Bundanoon Rent Prices & Affordability

31% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,290/wk

Median rent $400/wk

Rent to income 31.0%

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

Median rent in Bundanoon against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,590 a month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $890/wk

Rent share 31.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Grasmere

Income: $543/wk Rent: $116/wk $284/wk less rent

Tocumwal

Income: $562/wk Rent: $250/wk $150/wk less rent

Dalmeny

Income: $564/wk Rent: $330/wk $70/wk less rent

Shoal Bay (NSW)

Income: $623/wk Rent: $338/wk $62/wk less rent

Barham

Income: $571/wk Rent: $185/wk $215/wk less rent

Narooma

Income: $551/wk Rent: $260/wk $140/wk less rent

Greenwell Point

Income: $600/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent

Bermagui

Income: $602/wk Rent: $310/wk $90/wk less rent

Bundanoon vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bundanoon is $664 a week, 13% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,507th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 31.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 59, 16 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.
Measure	Bundanoon	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$664/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,290/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$400/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,820/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	59	43	42
Rent share of household income	31.0%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Bundanoon

The closest suburb to Bundanoon is Exeter (NSW), 6.2 km away.

Exeter (NSW)

6.2 km away · income $873/wk · rent $400/wk

Moss Vale

16.8 km away · income $766/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bundanoon

What is the population of Bundanoon NSW?

The population of Bundanoon NSW is 2,869 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 49 people per km².Bundanoon is ranked #2,486 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bundanoon?

The median personal income in Bundanoon NSW is $664 per week, or $34,528 per year.The median household income is $1,290 per week.Family income is $1,648 per week.Bundanoon is ranked #6,091 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bundanoon?

Median rent in Bundanoon NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 31.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Bundanoon ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bundanoon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bundanoon NSW is $1,820. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bundanoon?

The median age in Bundanoon NSW is 59 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bundanoon a good suburb to live in?

Bundanoon is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,869.The median income is $664/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.0% 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: 10667. All dollar figures in AUD.