Bundanoon, NSW 2578 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bundanoon is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2578, home to 2,869 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wingecarribee local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 126 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,869
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $1,290 /week
- Median personal income
- $664 /week
- Median family income
- $1,648 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Wingecarribee
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hume
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,820
- Rent share of household income
- 31%
Schools
- Bundanoon Public School
- Exeter Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 22 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 39 bus stops
- Railway Av Opp Bundanoon Station
- Bundanoon Station, Railway Av, Coach Bay
- Bundanoon Station, Platform 2
- Bundanoon Station, Platform 1
- Bundanoon Station, Erith St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 10 parks and reserves
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 69.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 57.5% of the 1,737 resolvable premises in Bundanoon. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 34.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 57.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 6.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 41 across postcode 2578 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 105% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 11 theft, 11 other offences, 8 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bundanoon?
Bundanoon (NSW 2578) had 2,869 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 59. It sits within the Wingecarribee local government area.
What is the median rent in Bundanoon?
The median advertised rent in Bundanoon is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bundanoon?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Bundanoon covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bundanoon Public School (0.2 km), Exeter Public School (4.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bundanoon?
Bundanoon is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (57.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bundanoon?
Across postcode 2578, 41 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (11), other (11), violent (8). 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 Bundanoon?
In Bundanoon, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (69.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bundanoon?
41 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bundanoon centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 22 bus stops, 2 train 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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