Bundarra NSW 2359
Bundarra is a rural locality in New South Wales, 536 km from Sydney CBD, around 6 hours 50 minutes by car. Population is 674; the median age is 48 and the median household income is $49,660 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $200 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $953. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Bundarra a good place to live?
Bundarra scores a D (18/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices, weaker on transit and community.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 535.5 km · 412 min drive to Sydney
More affordable than most
Median $318K · More affordable than 87% of NSW
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 54/100 · Crime 51/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 48 · 674 residents
Liveability Rating
18 / 100 · Ranked #1500 in NSWEach bar is Bundarra's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Bundarra?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
18 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataBundarra's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $318,000, about 6% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$317,500
Based on 22 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 13 sales $328K
Land
$73,500
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Is Bundarra safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Bundarra sits in the moderate band, with 23 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 32% on the prior year.
23 offences
32.4% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20254 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
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
Uralla Shire Council has published 1 flood study on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
One school serve Bundarra, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 99 students in one school (avg 99)
Combined
Walkability
Bundarra is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Bundarra.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 8.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 2.8 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1.5 min
- Span of service
- 10.0 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Bundarra.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 306
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
Uralla: 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
Bundarra is home to 674 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $50,000 a year, with unemployment at 10.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
674
Median Age
48
Median Household Income
$49,660/yr
Census Median Rent
$200/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$953/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$23,608/yr
Unemployment Rate
10.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
21.0%
Total Dwellings
219
Owner-Occupier Rate
85.5%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
20.9%
Mortgage Stress
23.0%
Work From Home
26.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 80.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 85.2%
- Employment Rate
- 38.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 19.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, 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 $699 a year through Uralla based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 100%
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: Uralla
In the year to August 2026, 17 new dwellings were approved across Uralla. That mix is 15 houses and 2 units.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Anaiwan 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 Bundarra Post Office, 8.8 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 646 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 690 mm
- 75 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 2359, 0 of 691 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.6% (4 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2359, 189 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 283 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 8 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).
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $317,500 this is under the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Barnaby Joyce The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Barnaby Joyce | 32.9% | 67.1% | -1.9 |
| 2022 | Barnaby Joyce | 33.6% | 66.4% | -1.2 |
| 2019 | Barnaby Joyce | 32.4% | 67.6% | +1.2 |
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 Brendan Moylan The Nationals — elected at the Jun 2024 by-election, after the results below
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Adam Marshall NP | 83.8% |
| 2019 | Adam Marshall NP | 82.8% |
| 2015 | Adam Marshall NP | 77.1% |
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 Bundarra?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 674 residents
- 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 Bundarra
Is Bundarra a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Bundarra is moderate (51/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Bundarra?
Bundarra 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.
Is Bundarra a good place to live?
Bundarra has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (18/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Bundarra?
Bundarra, NSW had a population of 674 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bundarra, NSW?
The postcode for Bundarra, NSW is 2359.
How far is Bundarra from Sydney?
Bundarra is 536 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 412 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bundarra?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bundarra was $49,660 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 Bundarra?
There are too few current rental listings in Bundarra for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $200, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Bundarra?
The median age of residents in Bundarra was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Bundarra at risk of bushfire?
Bundarra 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.
How are the schools in Bundarra?
There is 1 school inside the Bundarra boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Bundarra?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Bundarra, Bundarra Post Office (8.8 km away), 690 mm of rain a year over 75 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bundarra?
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 Bundarra belong to?
Bundarra sits within the Uralla local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Bundarra?
The average residential rates bill through Uralla is $699 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Bundarra?
Across Uralla, 17 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Bundarra in?
Bundarra sits within the federal Division of New England, currently held by Barnaby Joyce (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- 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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