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The quick read on

Bundook

NSW 2422 · Mid-Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
114

ABS 2021

Postcode
2422

Bundook, New South Wales

Property market insights for Bundook

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bundook NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

Down 43.2% over 12 months

$4m$2m$020212022202320252026

Market data updated June 2026.

Bundook has a 12-month growth rate of -43.2% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Bundook safe?

The overall rate for Bundook is 3,405 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of NSW.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Bundook.

Overall crime rate

3,405

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of NSW

BundookRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Bundook?

Bundook NSW 2422 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

114 people call Bundook home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $900 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
114
Median age
54 years
Median mortgage
$1,326 / month
2021 household rent
$275 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1510.5%Below
15–3418.4%Below
35–5425.4%Above
55–7443.0%Above
75 and over5.3%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses107.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright51.3%Above
Paying a mortgage30.8%Below
Renting17.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car43.9%Above
Two cars24.4%Below
Three or more24.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home9.1%Below
Drove to work63.6%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Bundook

9.1% of workers in Bundook worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

7.0% of Bundook residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

32.5% of people in Bundook described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Bundook

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bundook NSW 2422.

Is Bundook family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

10.5% of Bundook's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

25 family households lived in Bundook; 48.0% were couple families and 12.0% were one-parent families.

12.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Bundook?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Bundook had 114 residents at the 2021 Census.

11.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

48.2% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Bundook?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 107.3% of occupied private dwellings in Bundook.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Bundook?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

51.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

30.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

17.9% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Bundook?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Bundook had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 40.9% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 25.0%, while 9.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Bundook?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

9.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

63.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Bundook?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 43.9% of the total.

48.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Bundook, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

61.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 38.1% reported a different address.

13.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Bundook?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

82.5% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Bundook residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

13.2% of Bundook's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 82.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Bundook?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 26.3% of ancestry responses in Bundook.

Australian ancestry made up 43.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Bundook?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

12.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 27.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 18.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.2% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Bundook?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 41.0%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

14.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 17.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Bundook show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

38.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

14.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.5% reported asthma, 21.1% arthritis and 14.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Bundook?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

15.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 5.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 68.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Bundook?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $900 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,326.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $275 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Bundook compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 9.1% in Bundook, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 51.3% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 17.9% in Bundook, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Bundook

Is Bundook expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Bundook good for families?

The Census counted 25 local families, and 10.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Bundook?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Bundook

12 streets in Bundook

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bakers Creek Road
  • Baker St
  • Belbora Creek Rd
  • Bundook Rd
  • Callaghans Creek Rd
  • Cedar Creek Rd
  • Doonayr Rd
  • Easton St
  • Gangat St
  • Hungerford St
  • Kokobakh
  • Kramback St

Keep exploring

Is Bundook right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.