Bundabah
NSWBundabah is a growing suburb in NSW with 140 residents.
- SAL code
- 10665
- SA2
- 106031124
- Population
- 140
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
Bundabah, NSW had 140 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 59. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,531 a month. Around 90.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 55.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?140
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.4%
3yr: -0.1% · 10yr: +15.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$924/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
59
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?160
Mid-Coast · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bundabah suburb alone is ~140 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,797 to 5,786 over 24 years, averaging 1.8% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Tea Gardens PS
Secondary
Bulahdelah CS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (90%), built for families (42% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 90.4% | 2.79 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 5.7% | 0.17 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 2.5% | 0.08 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.02 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.02 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.3% | 8,988 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.