West Bungawalbin NSW 2471

West Bungawalbin is a rural locality in New South Wales, 696 km from Sydney CBD, around 8 hours by car. Population is 54; the median age is 49 and the median household income is $61,724 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality fell 15.6% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $200 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $932. West Bungawalbin is characterised by high crime risk and high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.

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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 54. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.

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Median Land Price

Q4 2025

West Bungawalbin's land market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $315,000 in the December 2025 quarter, roughly 15% above where it sat a year earlier. That said, only two sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level. Zoom out: prices have climbed roughly 50% over the past decade — 4.1% per year on average.

Land

$315,000

last 3 quarters
↑ +14.8% year-on-year
↑ +50.0% over 2015–2025 (+4.1%/yr compound)

Based on only 2 sales — small sample, take as indicative.

Houses

$470,000

last 3 quarters
↑ +42.4% over 2015–2025 (+3.6%/yr compound)

Based on only 1 sale — small sample, take as indicative.

Short-Stay Rentals

No active Airbnb listings.

Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.

Is West Bungawalbin safe? Crime statistics

2025

Crime in West Bungawalbin sits in the high band, with 6 incidents recorded in 2025.

6 offences

Arson 2 (33.3%)
Assault 2 (33.3%)
Property Damage 1 (16.7%)
Sexual Offences 1 (16.7%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

1 crash

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

Richmond Valley Council has published 8 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.

All 8 on the portal

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

West Bungawalbin is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Bottom 6% in NSW
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

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.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in West Bungawalbin.

15
connectivity score / 100
Bottom 3% in NSW
Most common
Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
16
Technology mix
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 100%

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

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
1 in locality
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
4 in locality
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Richmond Valley: council population

The whole council area, not just West Bungawalbin · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
24,044
+0.3% in a year
Change
+76
people since 2024
Density
7.9
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+41
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
-17
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+52
arrivals minus departures

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

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
2/10
2/10 within NSW
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
2/10
2/10 within NSW
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
3/10
3/10 within NSW
qualifications and job type, income excluded

West Bungawalbin is home to 54 residents, with a median age of 49, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $62,000 a year, with unemployment at 37.5%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

54

15.6% since 2016

Median Age

49

14.0% since 2016

Median Household Income

$61,724/yr

27.2% since 2016
Bottom 23% in NSW

Census Median Rent

$200/wk

Census Median Mortgage

$932/mo

13.1% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.5

19.4% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$20,384/yr

5.8% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

37.5%

37.4% since 2016

Unoccupied Dwellings

37.5%

Total Dwellings

8

52.9% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

100.0%

no change since 2016

Houses

125.0%

25.0% since 2016

Rental Stress

16.8%

Mortgage Stress

18.1%

31.7% since 2016

Work From Home

50.0%

Dwelling Types

Houses 10 (125.0%)
Townhouses 4 (50.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 7 (63.6%)
Mortgage 4 (36.4%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
40.7%
English Spoken at Home
59.3%
Employment Rate
24.4%
17.3% since 2016
Completed Year 12
18.5%

Occupations

Professionals 9 (75.0%)
Managers 4 (33.3%)

Religion

No Religion 24 (44.4%)
Christianity 4 (7.4%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

New Zealand 3 (5.6%)

Age Distribution

5-14 12 (22.2%)
15-19 4 (7.4%)
35-44 9 (16.7%)
45-54 6 (11.1%)
55-64 14 (25.9%)
65-74 7 (13.0%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 3 (50.0%)
Group Household 3 (50.0%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 3 (50.0%)
Worked from Home 3 (50.0%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 4 (7.4%)

Cars per Dwelling

2 cars 7 (87.5%)
3 cars 7 (87.5%)

Council Rates

Richmond Valley
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,282 a year through Richmond Valley based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,282/yr
4% above the NSW average of $1,230 · median of 128 councils
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

How this land is zoned

Share of West Bungawalbin's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 91%
  • Environmental 9%

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: Richmond Valley

The whole council area, not just West Bungawalbin · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 24 new dwellings were approved across Richmond Valley. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 77.8% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
24dwellings
-77.8% YoY
Houses
24
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Land Council

Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Bogal 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 Harwood Island (Harwood Sugar Mill), 34.5 km

High rainfall.

Elevation
26 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Distance to the ocean
27.3 km
Annual rainfall
1,408 mm
108 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

0.0%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021

In postcode 2471, 0 of 2,152 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.4% (31 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.4%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.00%
2025
0.00%

Rooftop solar

73
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 6.3 kW each

In postcode 2471, 722 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 983 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 38 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.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
71
2020
59
2021
51
2022
39
2023
40
2024
44
2025
31
2026
25

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).

Verify eligibility with Revenue NSW

Mortgage repayments

Q4-2025 median
I'm looking for
Deposit
$
%
Monthly repayment
$1,643
Loan amount
$252,000
Total interest over 30 years
$339,427

1 mortgage broker is registered in postcode 2471.

Deposit
$63,000
Stamp duty
$9,082
Cash needed at settlement
$72,082

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.

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

Division of Page

Currently held by Kevin Hogan The Nationals

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Kevin Hogan 40.7% 59.3% +1.4
2022 Kevin Hogan 39.3% 60.7% +1.3
2019 Kevin Hogan 40.5% 59.5% +7.2

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

Clarence District

Currently held by Richie Williamson The Nationals

Next state election: 13 March 2027.

Year Winner Won with
2023 Richie Williamson NP 64.2%
2019 Chris Gulaptis NP 64.5%
2015 Chris Gulaptis NP 59.7%

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.

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Common questions about West Bungawalbin

Is West Bungawalbin a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in West Bungawalbin is high (93/100, 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 West Bungawalbin?

West Bungawalbin has a high recorded bushfire history (88/100, 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 West Bungawalbin?

West Bungawalbin, NSW had a population of 54 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for West Bungawalbin, NSW?

The postcode for West Bungawalbin, NSW is 2471.

How far is West Bungawalbin from Sydney?

West Bungawalbin is 696 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 481 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in West Bungawalbin?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in West Bungawalbin was $61,724 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 West Bungawalbin?

There are too few current rental listings in West Bungawalbin 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 West Bungawalbin?

The median age of residents in West Bungawalbin was 49 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is West Bungawalbin at risk of bushfire?

West Bungawalbin has a high recorded bushfire history (88/100). 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.

What is the weather like in West Bungawalbin?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to West Bungawalbin, Harwood Island (Harwood Sugar Mill) (34.5 km away), 1,408 mm of rain a year over 108 rainy days over 2006-2026.

What is the median land price in West Bungawalbin?

The median sale price for land lots in West Bungawalbin was $315,000 in the Q4 2025 quarter, based on a small sample of 2 sales — take as indicative.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in West Bungawalbin?

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 West Bungawalbin belong to?

West Bungawalbin sits within the Richmond Valley local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in West Bungawalbin?

The average residential rates bill through Richmond Valley is $1,282 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near West Bungawalbin?

Across Richmond Valley, 24 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 77.8% 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 West Bungawalbin in?

West Bungawalbin sits within the federal Division of Page, currently held by Kevin Hogan (The Nationals).

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