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West Bungawalbin

NSW 2471 · Richmond Valley

54 (2021)56 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Richmond Valley local government area (est. 24,050 residents)

4
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

54
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

West Bungawalbin is a stable suburb in Richmond Valley, NSW 2471, about 557km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in West Bungawalbin are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 27km inland. West Bungawalbin has an overall score of 4/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

557.4 km
To Sydney CBD
27.3 km
To coast
$540/wk
Median rent (house)
22.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

54
Population
49
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Richmond Valley LGA population (est. 2025)24,050
Median household income (weekly)$1,187
vs NSW median-35.8%
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%
Born in Australia40.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse10 / 0 / 4

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (5.56%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available
Median rent — house / unit$540 / $375 wk
Rental yield (house)6.0%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 7 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWoodburn Coach Stop (22.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.0°C
Summer max
21.0°C
Winter max
1,050mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCasino and District Memorial Hospital (31.6 km)
Nearest vet31.3 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (54.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.91%
Projected population 204155
Projected households 20418

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about West Bungawalbin

What are property prices in West Bungawalbin?

Recent sales volume in West Bungawalbin is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $540.

How far is West Bungawalbin from Sydney CBD?

West Bungawalbin is about 557.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in West Bungawalbin?

West Bungawalbin has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in West Bungawalbin?

West Bungawalbin has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.