Bunyan, NSW 2630 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bunyan is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2630, home to 192 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Bega Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 319 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $2,050 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,006 /week
- Median family income
- $2,449 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Snowy Monaro Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Monaro High School
- Cooma North Public School
- Cooma Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 5 bus stops
- 942 Monaro Hwy
- 945 Monaro Hwy
- Monaro Hwy At Binjura Rd
- Monaro Hwy Opp Binjura Rd
- 89 Rose Valley Rd
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
- Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 636 mm
- Reference station: Canberra Airport, 96.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 82 resolvable premises in Bunyan. 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: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 398 across postcode 2630 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 103 violent offences, 84 theft, 66 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bunyan?
Bunyan (NSW 2630) had 192 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Snowy Monaro Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Bunyan?
The median advertised rent in Bunyan is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bunyan?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Bunyan covering government sectors. Nearest include: Monaro High School (5.9 km), Cooma North Public School (6.2 km), Cooma Public School (8.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bunyan?
Bunyan is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bunyan?
Across postcode 2630, 398 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (103), theft (84), other (66). 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 Bunyan?
In Bunyan, 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 (96.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bunyan?
5 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bunyan centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 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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