Bungowannah, NSW 2640 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bungowannah is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2640, home to 175 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Snowy Valleys local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 450 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,906 /week
- Median personal income
- $809 /week
- Median family income
- $2,107 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Greater Hume Shire
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Murray
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $225 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Riverina Hwy Opp 3135
- 3135 Riverina Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 81.2% of the 69 resolvable premises in Bungowannah. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 81.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 18.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,635 across postcode 2640 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,298 violent offences, 1,088 theft, 570 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bungowannah?
Bungowannah (NSW 2640) had 175 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Greater Hume Shire local government area.
What is the median rent in Bungowannah?
The median advertised rent in Bungowannah is $225/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Bungowannah?
Bungowannah is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (81.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bungowannah?
Across postcode 2640, 4,635 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,298), theft (1,088), property damage (570). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Bungowannah?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bungowannah 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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