Bungendore
Spread across 297.46 km2 yet home to only 4,745 residents, Bungendore runs at just 16 people per square kilometre, a density that explains why 94.8% of dwellings are separate houses and apartments make up only 1.3%. The median house price has reached $1,000,000 even though household income sits in the 96.8th percentile nationally, because the town serves as a rural commuter base for Canberra workers. Public Administration alone employs 31.6% of the workforce, a far higher share than the national average, reflecting proximity to the ACT public service. The median age of 38 is 2.0 years below national, and university qualifications at 36.2% run 6.1 points above the national figure.
Population
4,745
Median Age
38.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,922/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
113
Median House
$1.0M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
Bungendore is a large-block market: 65.0% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms and only 7.6% have two, so buyers are paying for space rather than density. The median house price rose 5.2% from $970,000 in 2024 to $1,020,000 in 2025, settling near a $1,000,000 median, which is steep relative to a smaller regional town but explained by the 94.8% detached-house stock and acreage lots across the 297.46 km2 area. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,383, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of just 18.8%, well below the 30% stress threshold, because household income of $2,922 a week sits in the 96.8th percentile. That low ratio means most owner-occupiers carry comfortable debt loads, and indeed 59.6% hold a mortgage while 26.6% own outright.
For Buyers
Bungendore is a large-block market: 65.0% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms and only 7.6% have two, so buyers are paying for space rather than density. The median house price rose 5.2% from $970,000 in 2024 to $1,020,000 in 2025, settling near a $1,000,000 median, which is steep relative to a smaller regional town but explained by the 94.8% detached-house stock and acreage lots across the 297.46 km2 area. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,383, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of just 18.8%, well below the 30% stress threshold, because household income of $2,922 a week sits in the 96.8th percentile. That low ratio means most owner-occupiers carry comfortable debt loads, and indeed 59.6% hold a mortgage while 26.6% own outright.
For Investors
Renters make up only 13.8% of households, one of the smaller tenant pools you will find, so Bungendore is an owner-occupier town rather than a landlord market. Weekly rent of $510 against the $1,000,000 median implies a gross yield near 2.7%, modest, and the 5.3% vacancy rate is higher than tightly held inner suburbs, signalling thinner rental demand. Development is active at 110 applications in 12 months, mostly new dwelling houses and sheds rather than higher-density supply, consistent with the 94.8% detached profile. The investment case leans on capital growth and the steady income base, since 31.6% of workers are in Public Administration with secure employment, more than on yield, which the low rent-to-price ratio keeps below most metro benchmarks.
Development Activity
Total DAs
569
Last 12 Months
113
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+3.7%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Bungendore iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Bungendore Public School
K-6 · 444 students
Bungendore High School
7-12 · 197 students
Demographics
The median age of 38 is 2.0 years below national, a younger profile driven by families: couples with children number 2,053 against 1,057 couples without, and average household size is 2.9, which is 0.4 above the national figure. Only 13.2% of residents were born overseas, 8.4 points below national, making this one of the more Australian-born populations, with ancestry led by English (2,070), Irish (629) and Scottish (612). University qualifications reach 36.2%, 6.1 points above national, unusual for a rural town and tied to the Canberra public-service commuter base. Christianity dominates religious affiliation at 2,262 residents, far ahead of any other group, and no significant non-English language community appears in the data, reinforcing the Anglo-leaning, locally born character.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
94.8%
Houses
3.6%
Townhouse
1.3%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is mortgage-heavy: 59.6% of households carry a mortgage, 26.6% own outright and only 13.8% rent, a split that marks Bungendore as a town of recent and mid-stage buyers rather than long-settled debt-free owners. The stock is overwhelmingly detached at 94.8%, with apartments at just 1.3% and semi-detached at 3.6%, and dwellings skew large, 65.0% having 4 or more bedrooms versus 25.8% with three. The median house price climbed from $970,000 in 2024 to $1,020,000 in 2025, a 5.2% one-year move. Mortgage-to-income sits at 18.8% and rent-to-income at 17.5%, both well under the 30% stress line, because household income at $2,922 a week ranks in the 96.8th percentile, leaving comfortable headroom against the $2,383 monthly repayment.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,383
Rent / wk
$510
HH Size
2.9
Personal Income / wk
$1,298
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.3%
Unoccupied
89
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
17.5%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.8%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
25.6%
Couples, no children
4,126
Total families
Economy & Employment
Public Administration anchors the local economy, employing 31.6% of workers (607 people), a share several times the national norm and a direct result of commuting access to Canberra's public service. Construction follows at 12.0% (231), Professional/Tech at 10.2% (195), Education at 9.8% and Healthcare at 9.0%. By occupation, Professionals (634) and Managers (527) lead, with Clerical and Administrative roles at 433, an occupational mix that aligns with the 36.2% university-qualification rate, 6.1 points above national. Unemployment is low at 2.3% and the full-time employment rate is 71.7%, while participation reads 71.0%. SEIFA scores are not available for Bungendore, but the 96.8th-percentile household income and 2.3% unemployment both point to a high-resourced, securely employed workforce.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
71.7%
Part-time
26.0%
Participation
71.0%
Employed
2,531
Occupations
Top Industries
University
36.2%
Postgraduate
13.1%
Born Overseas
13.2%
Dwellings
1,566
Transport to Work
Bungendore is car-dependent by design: 90.4% of residents drive to work and only 0.6% use public transport, with 3.5% walking or cycling, reflecting the rural 16-per-square-kilometre density across 297.46 km2 where transit is impractical. Community engagement is strong, with a volunteering rate of 21.5% and only 3.6% of residents (162 people) needing daily assistance despite a family-heavy profile. No schools are recorded inside the town boundary in this dataset, so families rely on facilities in the immediate area and neighbouring centres, a common trade-off for a low-density commuter town. Housing affordability is comfortable for residents, with rent-to-income at 17.5% and mortgage-to-income at 18.8%, both well below the 30% stress threshold thanks to incomes in the 96.8th percentile.
Drive
90.4%
Public Transport
0.6%
Walk / Cycle
3.5%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Bungendore compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bungendore a good suburb to live in?
Bungendore suits families wanting space within commuting range of Canberra. Household income ranks in the 96.8th percentile, unemployment is just 2.3%, and 94.8% of homes are separate houses. The trade-off is car dependence, with 90.4% driving to work and only 0.6% using public transport.
What is the median house price in Bungendore?
The median house price is $1,000,000, having risen 5.2% from $970,000 in 2024 to $1,020,000 in 2025. Weekly rent averages $510 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $2,383, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 18.8%, well below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Bungendore?
No schools are recorded inside the Bungendore boundary in this dataset, so families rely on facilities in the immediate area and neighbouring centres. The local population is well educated, with university qualifications at 36.2%, which is 6.1 points above the national figure.
Is Bungendore safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Bungendore in this dataset. As indirect indicators, household income sits in the 96.8th percentile, unemployment is low at 2.3%, and only 3.6% of residents (162 people) need daily assistance, all consistent with a stable, low-disadvantage rural town.
Is Bungendore good for property investment?
Rent of $510 a week against the $1,000,000 median gives a gross yield near 2.7%, modest, and only 13.8% of households rent, a small tenant pool. The 5.3% vacancy rate is higher than tightly held suburbs, so returns lean on capital growth rather than yield.
How is Bungendore's population changing?
Bungendore is growing through new housing, with 110 development applications lodged in 12 months across its 297.46 km2 of land. Residents are stable, with a 23.8% turnover rate meaning 76.2% stayed, and the median age of 38 sits 2.0 years below national, a family-driven profile.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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