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Bungonia NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bungonia NSW is 469 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bungonia is $554 per week ($28,808 per year). Median rent in Bungonia is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Bungonia has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Bungonia has a population density of 1.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bungonia is England. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bungonia is $2,040.

There were 3 recorded offences in Bungonia in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (1 offences).

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Bungonia Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bungonia Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$554/wk

$28,808 per year

#7677 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,040/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bungonia Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.3% (252) Female 46.7% (221)

Population Density

1.4

people per km²

469 people · 325.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,792

Family income/wk

Bungonia 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)

Bungonia Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

58.7% 84 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

41.3% 59 dwellings

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

Bungonia Country of Birth

Australia

92.8%

England

5.3%

Greece

1.9%

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

Bungonia Religion

No Religion

31.8%

Catholic

26.6%

Anglican

22.1%

Not stated

9.5%

Eastern Orthodox

3.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Uniting Church

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bungonia Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.0%

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

Bungonia Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

60.0%

Italian

20.0%

Other

20.0%

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

Bungonia Employment

💼

Employed full-time

31.9% 111 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.6% 75 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.6% 9 people

🏠

Not in labour force

44.0% 153 people

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

Bungonia Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.5%

Bachelor Degree

20.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.5%

Postgraduate Degree

9.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

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

Bungonia Occupation

Managers

29.0%

Professionals

17.7%

Community & Personal Service

12.1%

Labourers

10.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.7%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Sales Workers

2.4%

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

Bungonia Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.3%

Engineering

16.1%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Architecture & Building

9.3%

Education

9.3%

Agriculture & Environment

8.5%

Health

7.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.9%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Information Technology

2.5%

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

Bungonia Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bungonia Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

10.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.7%

$4,000+/wk

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bungonia Marital Status

💍

Married

48.3% 198

↔️

Separated

4.6% 19

📋

Divorced

10.7% 44

🕊️

Widowed

6.3% 26

👤

Never married

30.0% 123

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bungonia Ancestry

English

33.7%

Australian

27.6%

Irish

9.3%

Scottish

8.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.7%

Italian

4.4%

Other

3.7%

German

2.7%

Greek

1.9%

Dutch

1.7%

Lebanese

1.2%

Maltese

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bungonia School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.6%

Secondary — Government

23.5%

Primary — Catholic

13.6%

Vocational Education

12.3%

Secondary — Catholic

9.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

Pre-school

4.9%

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

Bungonia Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.2% 53

✅

No need for assistance

93.8% 802

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

Bungonia Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.7% 71

—

Not a volunteer

80.3% 289

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bungonia Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

5.6%

$800-$999/mo

9.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

5.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bungonia How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.8%

Did not go to work

10.5%

Walked only

5.2%

Truck

4.6%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

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

Bungonia Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.3%

2 vehicles

44.9%

3 vehicles

21.5%

4+ vehicles

13.3%

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

Bungonia Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

13.0%

3 bedrooms

36.0%

4 bedrooms

36.0%

5 bedrooms

9.3%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

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

Bungonia Population Mobility

14.7%

moved in the last year

36.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bungonia Indigenous Population

5.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

820

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bungonia Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Dementia

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

Bungonia Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.3%

$1-$149/wk

6.3%

$150-$299/wk

9.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bungonia Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.0%

Couple — children under 15

37.1%

Couple — no children under 15

12.6%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

One parent — children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bungonia Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.3% 12

👤

Never served

96.7% 348

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bungonia Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.2% 61

—

Did not provide

82.8% 294

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bungonia Children Ever Born

No children

36.2%

1 child

6.6%

2 children

23.7%

3 children

19.7%

4 children

11.2%

5+ children

2.6%

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

Bungonia When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Bungonia Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.6%

5–14 hours

29.5%

15–29 hours

17.5%

30+ hours

16.7%

Did not do domestic work

20.6%

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

Bungonia Household Size

1 person

28.5%

2 persons

40.6%

3 persons

7.9%

4 persons

10.9%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bungonia Where Residents Moved From

Same address

365

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

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

Bungonia Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

66.7%

Step family — no other children

20.5%

Blended family — no other children

12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bungonia Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bungonia Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,264/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.3%

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

If you earn X in Bungonia

Your weekly income

≈ $5,477/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $944/wk

Rent share 25.3%

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Income: $555/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $145/wk

Batlow

Income: $602/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $140/wk

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Bungonia vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 235 Income: $679/wk Rent: $200/wk

Monaltrie

Pop: 235 Income: $618/wk Rent: $300/wk

Patonga

Pop: 235 Income: $720/wk Rent: $390/wk

Tirrannaville

Pop: 235 Income: $911/wk Rent: $245/wk

Chilcotts Grass

Pop: 237 Income: $838/wk Rent: $435/wk

Darkwood

Pop: 237 Income: $490/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bungonia

What is the population of Bungonia NSW?

The population of Bungonia NSW is 469 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.4 people per km².Bungonia is ranked #5,129 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bungonia?

The median personal income in Bungonia NSW is $554 per week, or $28,808 per year.The median household income is $1,264 per week.Family income is $1,792 per week.Bungonia is ranked #7,677 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bungonia?

Median rent in Bungonia NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 25.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Bungonia ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bungonia?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bungonia NSW is $2,040. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bungonia?

The median age in Bungonia NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bungonia a good suburb to live in?

Bungonia is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 469.The median income is $554/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.3% 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: 10682. All dollar figures in AUD.