Moving to Bundanoon NSW 2578
What the official numbers say about living in Bundanoon — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,290 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bundanoon grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,420 → 2,869 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Italian, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bundanoon scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (66% of workers), while 30% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bundanoon, 250 m south.
Nearest airport: HMAS Albatross, 39.2 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 121 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 5 parks — see them all on the Bundanoon profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bundanoon Public School 450 m · Exeter Public School 4.7 km
Parks and reserves: Kingsbury Park 300 m · Jordans Crossing Park 550 m · Currabunda Wetlands 550 m · Bundanoon Park 600 m · Broughton Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bundanoon, most often seen first: Crimson Rosella · Australian Magpie · South-eastern Crimson Rosella · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Wood Duck · Brown Thornbill.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bundanoon, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundanoon here | 2,869 | — | 7/10 | 60% |
| Exeter | 1,087 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Moss Vale | 9,310 | — | 6/10 | 10% |
| Berrima | 813 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
| Burradoo | 2,879 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Tallong | 914 | — | 5/10 | 72% |
| Bowral | 10,764 | — | 9/10 | 24% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wingecarribee — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2578 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bundanoon profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,420 people to 2,869. It sits about 121 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Bundanoon station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Wingecarribee council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bundanoon vs Exeter · Bundanoon vs Moss Vale.
Nearby guides: Exeter · Moss Vale · Berrima · Burradoo · Tallong · Bowral.
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