New South Wales · Postcode 2359
Bundarra postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 424 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Bundarra at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Bundarra ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bundarra vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bundarra | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $955 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $953 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 10.7% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Bundarra is a locality 424 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2359. It falls within the New England and North West region. The local government area is Uralla.
According to the 2021 Census, Bundarra has a population of 674 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $955, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 10.7%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 56 (8.3% of residents).
Housing in Bundarra includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $953, with 219 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 85.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bundarra scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Bundarra is served by Bundarra Central School.
Bundarra is part of the Inverell - Tenterfield statistical area in New South Wales.
Bundarra details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2359 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 674 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $955/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $454/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $953 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 971.4 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 219 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 56 (8.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -30.0667816 |
| Longitude | 150.9177942 |
| Distance from Sydney | 424 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Inverell - Tenterfield |
| Local Government | Uralla |
| Federal Electorate | New England |
| State Electorate | Tamworth |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 120 (17.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 63 (9.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 131 (19.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 203 (30.1%) |
| 65+ years | 150 (22.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 94 (13.9%) |
| Asthma | 63 (9.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 52 (7.7%) |
| Diabetes | 46 (6.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 31 (4.6%) |
| Cancer | 30 (4.5%) |
| Dementia | 13 (1.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 3 (1.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 61 (27.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 80 (36.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 78 (35.1%) |
Schools in Bundarra
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Bundarra. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Bundarra
Same Postcode (2359)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.