Bungendore, NSW 2621 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bungendore is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2621, home to 4,745 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Snowy Monaro local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 238 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,745
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $2,922 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,298 /week
- Median family income
- $3,127 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $510 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Bungendore Public School
- Bungendore High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 16 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 50 bus stops
- Gibraltor St At Ellendon St
- Ellendon St At Gibraltar St
- Ellendon St Before Malbon St
- Gibraltar St At Ellendon St
- Bungendore Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 4 pubs and bars
- 8 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 7 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 636 mm
- Reference station: Canberra Airport, 31.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 49.1% of the 2,105 resolvable premises in Bungendore. 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: 43.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 49.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 6.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 191 across postcode 2621 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 54 theft, 42 violent offences, 33 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bungendore?
Bungendore (NSW 2621) had 4,745 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Bungendore?
The median advertised rent in Bungendore is $510/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bungendore?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Bungendore covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bungendore Public School (0.5 km), Bungendore High School (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bungendore?
Bungendore is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (49.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bungendore?
Across postcode 2621, 191 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (54), violent (42), other (33). 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 Bungendore?
In Bungendore, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 21.1°C and annual rainfall is 636 mm measured at the Canberra Airport weather station (31.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bungendore?
51 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bungendore centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 16 bus stops, 1 train stop. 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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