Moving to Bungendore NSW 2621
What the official numbers say about living in Bungendore — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $510 a week, against a median household income of $2,922 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bungendore grew 34% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,553 → 4,745 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: French, Italian, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bungendore sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bungendore, 250 m north.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 23.5 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 223 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Bungendore profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bungendore High School 300 m · Bungendore Primary School 350 m
Groceries: IGA 550 m
Parks and reserves: Val Gardner Park 50 m · Bungendore Park 550 m · Turrallo Creek Off Leash Area 700 m · Frog Hollow Reserve 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bungendore, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Crimson Rosella · Galah · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Raven · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bungendore, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bungendore here | 4,745 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Wamboin | 1,805 | — | 10/10 | 26% |
| Bywong | 1,342 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Carwoola | 1,602 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Queanbeyan East | 4,240 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
| Sutton | 1,556 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Queanbeyan | 6,409 | — | 6/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2621 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bungendore profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $510 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 34% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,553 people to 4,745. It sits about 223 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Bungendore station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional council, and the federal seat is Eden-Monaro.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bungendore vs Bywong.
Nearby guides: Wamboin · Bywong · Carwoola · Queanbeyan East · Sutton · Queanbeyan.
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