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Bundeena NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bundeena, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

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 1784.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bundeena is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

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Bundeena Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bundeena Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$812/wk

$42,224 per year

#3389 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$554/wk

$2,401 per month

#356 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bundeena Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1784.3

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

Bundeena 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 & Locality (SAL)

Bundeena Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.6% 349 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.4% 290 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bundeena Country of Birth

Australia

88.8%

England

8.6%

Canada

0.9%

China

0.5%

France

0.5%

Brazil

0.4%

Croatia

0.4%

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

Bundeena Religion

No Religion

51.3%

Catholic

20.0%

Anglican

13.8%

Not stated

6.3%

Christian (other)

3.9%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Eastern Orthodox

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bundeena 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bundeena Languages Spoken at Home

Other

21.1%

Greek

17.5%

Australian Indigenous

12.3%

Portuguese

12.3%

German

8.8%

Vietnamese

8.8%

Croatian

7.0%

Italian

7.0%

Afrikaans

5.3%

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

Bundeena Employment

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Employed full-time

29.3% 449 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.7% 333 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 39 people

🏠

Not in labour force

46.5% 713 people

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

Bundeena 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

Bundeena 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

Bundeena 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

Bundeena Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bundeena 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

Bundeena Marital Status

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Married

50.8% 881

↔️

Separated

3.1% 53

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Divorced

10.1% 176

🕊️

Widowed

4.8% 84

👤

Never married

31.2% 541

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bundeena Ancestry

English

32.1%

Australian

25.3%

Irish

12.9%

Scottish

9.4%

Other

7.8%

German

3.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Dutch

1.8%

Italian

1.6%

Chinese

1.4%

New Zealander

1.3%

Polish

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bundeena 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

Bundeena Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 193

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 3,798

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

Bundeena Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.7% 343

—

Not a volunteer

79.3% 1,318

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bundeena 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

Bundeena 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

Bundeena 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

Bundeena 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

Bundeena 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

Bundeena Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,926

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bundeena Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

154

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Bundeena 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

Bundeena 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

Bundeena Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 3

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Previously served

3.0% 50

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Never served

96.8% 1,610

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bundeena Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.8% 262

—

Did not provide

84.2% 1,400

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bundeena 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

Bundeena When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Bundeena 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

Bundeena 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

Bundeena Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,776

Moved from NSW

101

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

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

Bundeena 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 14 total

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Bundeena Schools

schools nearby

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

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Bundeena Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,832/wk

Median Rent $554/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Bundeena

Your weekly income

≈ $7,939/month

Median rent $554/wk

Left after rent $1,278/wk

Rent share 30.2%

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Pop: 1,052 Income: $674/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Pop: 1,053 Income: $536/wk Rent: $300/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 1784.3 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 NSW average of $781/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.