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The quick read on

West Bungawalbin

NSW 2471 · Richmond Valley

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

Median house
$415,000

latest suburb median

Population
54

ABS 2021

Postcode
2471

West Bungawalbin, New South Wales

Property market insights for West Bungawalbin

Median sale price and rental income of properties in West Bungawalbin NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$415,000

Down 11.7% over 12 months

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Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in West Bungawalbin, NSW is currently $415,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. West Bungawalbin has a 12-month growth rate of -11.7% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is West Bungawalbin safe?

The overall rate for West Bungawalbin is 2,715 offences per 100,000 residents — 18% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

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

Overall crime rate

2,715

offences per 100,000 residents

18% belowRest of NSW

West BungawalbinRest 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 West Bungawalbin?

West Bungawalbin NSW 2471 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

54 people call West Bungawalbin home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,187 a week.

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

Population
54
Median age
49 years
Median mortgage
$932 / month
2021 household rent
$200 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1522.2%Above
15–347.4%Below
35–5427.8%Above
55–7438.9%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses40.0%Above
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright63.6%Above
Paying a mortgage36.4%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars87.5%Above
Three or more87.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home25.0%Above
Drove to work25.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in West Bungawalbin

25.0% of workers in West Bungawalbin worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

5.6% of West Bungawalbin residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

44.4% of people in West Bungawalbin described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about West Bungawalbin

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for West Bungawalbin NSW 2471.

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

22.2% of West Bungawalbin's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

6 family households lived in West Bungawalbin; 50.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

50.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

West Bungawalbin had 54 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

38.9% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in West Bungawalbin.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 40.0% 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 West Bungawalbin?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

63.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

36.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

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

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

The average household in West Bungawalbin had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 125.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

25.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

25.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

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 West Bungawalbin?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 0.0% of the total.

175.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

81.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 18.2% reported a different address.

9.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

59.3% 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 West Bungawalbin residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.3% of West Bungawalbin's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.7% 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 53.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 18.5% of ancestry responses in West Bungawalbin.

Australian ancestry made up 27.8% 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 West Bungawalbin?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

75.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 33.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 33.3% 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 West Bungawalbin?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 29.3%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

22.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 16.7%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

24.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

13.0% reported asthma, 18.5% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,187 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $932.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $200 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 25.0% in West Bungawalbin, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 63.6% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in West Bungawalbin, 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 West Bungawalbin

Is West Bungawalbin expensive?

The median house price is $415,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is West Bungawalbin good for families?

The Census counted 6 local families, and 22.2% 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 West Bungawalbin?

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 West Bungawalbin

5 streets in West Bungawalbin

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

  • Avenue Rd
  • Duchess Cl
  • Duke Rd
  • Myall Creek Rd
  • Neileys Lagoon Road

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