Bethungra, NSW 2590 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bethungra is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2590, home to 137 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Junee local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 318 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $1,016 /week
- Median personal income
- $519 /week
- Median family income
- $1,625 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Junee
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Riverina
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $113 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $813
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Baylis St Opp 25
- 25 Baylis St
- Olympic Hwy Opp Bethungra Waterworks Rd
- Olympic Hwy At Bethungra Waterworks Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 572 mm
- Reference station: Wagga Wagga AMO, 63.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 95.0% of the 20 resolvable premises in Bethungra. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 5.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 95.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 400 across postcode 2590 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 16% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 127 violent offences, 66 other offences, 61 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bethungra?
Bethungra (NSW 2590) had 137 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Junee local government area.
What is the median rent in Bethungra?
The median advertised rent in Bethungra is $113/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Bethungra?
Bethungra is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (95% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bethungra?
Across postcode 2590, 400 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (127), other (66), theft (61). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bethungra?
In Bethungra, mean daily temperatures range from 9.1°C to 22.3°C and annual rainfall is 572 mm measured at the Wagga Wagga AMO weather station (63.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bethungra?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bethungra centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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