Bandon Grove NSW 2420
Located in New South Wales, Bandon Grove sits 232 km from Sydney CBD, around 3 hours by car. The locality has 135 residents, a median age of 51, and a median household income of $84,448 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality grew 13.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $272 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,275. Bandon Grove is characterised by high crime risk. Walkability is low.
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Median Land Price
Q4 2025The median land sale price in Bandon Grove sits at $6,000 in the December 2025 quarter, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only one sale settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level. Zoom out: prices have fallen roughly 96% over the past decade — 27.3% per year on average.
$6,000
Based on only 1 sale — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $440/wk
- 15 bonds
- +23% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2420 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025129 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 23% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2420.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Bandon Grove safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Bandon Grove sits in the high band, with 13 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 117% on the prior year.
13 offences
116.7% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Dungog Shire Council has published 6 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Bandon Grove is very car-dependent on foot — at 10/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Bandon Grove.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 68
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Dungog: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Bandon Grove is home to 135 residents, with a median age of 51 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $84,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
135
Median Age
51
Median Household Income
$84,448/yr
Census Median Rent
$272/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,275/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$32,968/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
90.5%
Total Dwellings
42
Owner-Occupier Rate
80.0%
Houses
97.6%
Rental Stress
16.7%
Mortgage Stress
32.3%
Work From Home
35.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 93.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 97.8%
- Employment Rate
- 58.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 31.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,646 a year through Dungog based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 86%
- Environmental 12%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Dungog
In the year to August 2026, 55 new dwellings were approved across Dungog. That mix is 53 houses and 2 units. Approvals are down 23.1% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Karuah Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Chichester Dam, 3.5 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 108 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 49.5 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,327 mm
- 112 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2420, 22 of 3,665 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.7% (61 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2420, 955 rooftop-solar systems totalling 6.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,840 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 63 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Alison Penfold The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alison Penfold | 40.2% | 59.8% | +4.0 |
| 2022 | David Gillespie | 36.2% | 63.8% | -1.4 |
| 2019 | David Gillespie | 34.8% | 65.2% | +3.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Dave Layzell The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dave Layzell NP | 53.8% |
| 2019 | Michael Johnsen NP | 52.6% |
| 2015 | Michael Johnsen NP | 52.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Bandon Grove?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Bandon Grove
Is Bandon Grove a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Bandon Grove is high (80/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Bandon Grove?
Bandon Grove has a moderate recorded bushfire history (54/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Bandon Grove?
Bandon Grove, NSW had a population of 135 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bandon Grove, NSW?
The postcode for Bandon Grove, NSW is 2420.
How far is Bandon Grove from Sydney?
Bandon Grove is 232 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 180 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bandon Grove?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bandon Grove was $84,448 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Bandon Grove?
There are too few current rental listings in Bandon Grove for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $272, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Bandon Grove?
The median age of residents in Bandon Grove was 51 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Bandon Grove at risk of bushfire?
Bandon Grove has a moderate recorded bushfire history (54/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Bandon Grove walkable?
Bandon Grove scores 10/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Bandon Grove?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Bandon Grove, Chichester Dam (3.5 km away), 1,327 mm of rain a year over 112 rainy days over 2006-2026.
What is the median land price in Bandon Grove?
The median sale price for land lots in Bandon Grove was $6,000 in the Q4 2025 quarter, based on a small sample of 1 sales — take as indicative.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bandon Grove?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Bandon Grove belong to?
Bandon Grove sits within the Dungog local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Bandon Grove?
The average residential rates bill through Dungog is $1,646 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Bandon Grove?
Across Dungog, 55 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 23.1% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Bandon Grove in?
Bandon Grove sits within the federal Division of Lyne, currently held by Alison Penfold (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Q4 2025
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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