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Bungawalbin NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bungawalbin NSW is 138 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bungawalbin is $506 per week ($26,312 per year). Median rent in Bungawalbin is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Bungawalbin has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Bungawalbin has a population density of 1.5 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bungawalbin is $1,687.

There were 1 recorded offences in Bungawalbin in 2024-25, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (1 offences).

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Bungawalbin Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bungawalbin Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$506/wk

$26,312 per year

#8141 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$375/wk

$1,625 per month

#2632 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,687/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Bungawalbin Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.5% (73) Female 45.5% (61)

Population Density

1.5

people per km²

138 people · 91.7 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,156

Family income/wk

Bungawalbin 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Bungawalbin Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.2% 16 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.8% 13 dwellings

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

Bungawalbin Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Bungawalbin Religion

No Religion

36.5%

Not stated

24.6%

Anglican

14.3%

Catholic

12.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

9.5%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bungawalbin Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

46.1%

Year 12 or equivalent

39.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.5%

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

Bungawalbin Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

100.0%

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

Bungawalbin Employment

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Employed full-time

30.5% 25 people

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Employed part-time

19.5% 16 people

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Not in labour force

50.0% 41 people

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

Bungawalbin Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

33.3%

Bachelor Degree

8.3%

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

Bungawalbin Occupation

Professionals

38.5%

Managers

23.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

15.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.5%

Community & Personal Service

11.5%

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

Bungawalbin Field of Study

Engineering

61.9%

Management & Commerce

23.8%

Architecture & Building

14.3%

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

Bungawalbin Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bungawalbin Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

13.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

13.5%

$650-$799/wk

18.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

13.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bungawalbin Marital Status

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Married

33.9% 41

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Separated

2.5% 3

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Divorced

14.0% 17

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Widowed

5.8% 7

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Never married

43.8% 53

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bungawalbin Ancestry

Australian

29.5%

English

27.3%

Irish

12.9%

Scottish

12.9%

Other

5.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.3%

Filipino

2.9%

New Zealander

2.9%

South African

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bungawalbin School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

41.7%

Primary — Government

29.2%

Vocational Education

16.7%

Primary — Catholic

12.5%

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

Bungawalbin Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.5% 15

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No need for assistance

92.5% 184

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

Bungawalbin Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.6% 12

—

Not a volunteer

85.4% 70

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bungawalbin Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

70.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bungawalbin How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.4%

Walked only

10.8%

Did not go to work

10.8%

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

Bungawalbin Car Ownership

1 vehicle

30.6%

2 vehicles

41.7%

3 vehicles

13.9%

4+ vehicles

13.9%

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

Bungawalbin Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

28.1%

3 bedrooms

43.8%

4 bedrooms

28.1%

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

Bungawalbin Population Mobility

12.4%

moved in the last year

38.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

38.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bungawalbin Indigenous Population

8.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

181

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bungawalbin Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Mental health

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

Bungawalbin Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

14.0%

$300-$399/wk

8.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

8.1%

$650-$799/wk

15.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bungawalbin Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.9%

Couple — no children

33.7%

Couple — no children under 15

15.7%

One parent — no children under 15

8.4%

One parent — children under 15

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bungawalbin Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.2% 15

—

Did not provide

82.8% 72

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bungawalbin Children Ever Born

2 children

20.0%

3 children

60.0%

4 children

20.0%

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

Bungawalbin When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2018

2021

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

Bungawalbin Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

12.1%

5–14 hours

38.5%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

22.0%

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

Bungawalbin Household Size

1 person

25.0%

2 persons

41.7%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bungawalbin Where Residents Moved From

Same address

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Bungawalbin Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bungawalbin Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 1 total

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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

Bungawalbin Rent Prices & Affordability

36%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $1,050/wk

Median Rent $375/wk

Rent-to-Income 35.7%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Bungawalbin

Your weekly income

≈ $4,550/month

Median rent $375/wk

Left after rent $675/wk

Rent share 35.7%

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Income: $576/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $125/wk

Bowraville

Income: $521/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $115/wk

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Income: $513/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $75/wk

Murwillumbah

Income: $604/wk Rent: $346/wk Save: $29/wk

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Income: $595/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $205/wk

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Income: $606/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $175/wk

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Income: $593/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $130/wk

Kyogle

Income: $541/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $95/wk

Bungawalbin vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Chatham Valley

Pop: 69 Income: $675/wk Rent: $375/wk

Gidginbung

Pop: 69 Income: $754/wk Rent: $100/wk

Horseshoe Creek

Pop: 69 Income: $787/wk Rent: $238/wk

Lowther

Pop: 69 Income: $710/wk Rent: $355/wk

Rob Roy

Pop: 69 Income: $630/wk Rent: $313/wk

Rocky Plain (NSW)

Pop: 69 Income: $850/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bungawalbin

What is the population of Bungawalbin NSW?

The population of Bungawalbin NSW is 138 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.5 people per km².Bungawalbin is ranked #7,995 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bungawalbin?

The median personal income in Bungawalbin NSW is $506 per week, or $26,312 per year.The median household income is $1,050 per week.Family income is $1,156 per week.Bungawalbin is ranked #8,141 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bungawalbin?

Median rent in Bungawalbin NSW is $375 per week ($1,625 per month).Rent represents 35.7% of household income, which is considered stressed.Bungawalbin ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bungawalbin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bungawalbin NSW is $1,687. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bungawalbin?

The median age in Bungawalbin NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bungawalbin a good suburb to live in?

Bungawalbin is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 138.The median income is $506/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (35.7% 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: 10680. All dollar figures in AUD.