Moving to Bungonia NSW 2580
What the official numbers say about living in Bungonia — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,264 a week.
About 89% of homes are owner-occupied and 9% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bungonia grew 32% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (355 → 469 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Greece, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Italian, Croatian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bungonia sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest airport: Goulburn Airport, 18.7 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 163 km away in a straight line.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bungonia, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Laughing Kookaburra · Pied Currawong · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bungonia, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bungonia here | 469 | — | 4/10 | 51% |
| Marulan | 1,428 | — | 3/10 | 40% |
| Tallong | 914 | — | 5/10 | 72% |
| Goulburn | 23,963 | — | 3/10 | 13% |
| Bundanoon | 2,869 | — | 7/10 | 60% |
| Exeter | 1,087 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Taralga | 403 | — | 4/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Goulburn Mulwaree — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2580 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bungonia profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 9% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 32% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 355 people to 469. It sits about 163 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Goulburn Mulwaree council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Marulan · Tallong · Goulburn · Bundanoon · Exeter · Taralga.
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