Bunyah
NSWBunyah is a growing suburb in NSW with 130 residents.
- SAL code
- 10687
- SA2
- 108011151
- Population
- 130
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
Bunyah, NSW had 130 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 56. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,007 a month. Around 94.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 69.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 50.4%, with an unemployment rate of 4.9%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?130
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.5%
3yr: +3.6% · 10yr: +14.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,208/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
56
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
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 Q3Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Bulahdelah - Stroud (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bunyah suburb alone is ~130 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,293 to 5,482 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Coolongolook PS66.1%
- Bulahdelah CS 31.2%
- Krambach PS 1.5%
- Gloucester PS 1.2%
Secondary
Bulahdelah CS97.3%
- GLC Tuncurry 1.5%
- GLC Snr C 1.5%
- Gloucester HS 1.2%
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 (95%).
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
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 58.5% | 81.42 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 27.3% | 38.05 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 14.1% | 19.69 km² |
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.