Suburb in Richmond Valley

Bungawalbin, NSW

Bungawalbin had a population of 138 at the 2021 Census (+15.0% since 2016). Median age 46.0. Median weekly household income $1,050. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bungawalbin at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Richmond - Tweed

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bungawalbin's population grew by 15.0% to 138, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 46.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 8.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.7%.

15.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 41.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 39 households.

The median household earns $1,050 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $375 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,687 a month.

18.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 9.8% use a language other than English at home. 43.0% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bungawalbin beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBungawalbinNSWAustralia
Population1388,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+15.0%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age46.039.038.0
Households392,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting15.4%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright41.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,050$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$375$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,687$2,167$1,863
Born overseas18.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home9.8%28.2%23.6%
No religion43.0%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+15.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1352011
  2. 1202016
  3. 1382021

Age

Median age 46.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Bungawalbin New South Wales
Share of people by age, Bungawalbin and New South Wales
0–98.7%
10–1914.5%
20–2912.3%
30–395.8%
40–4913.0%
50–5915.2%
60–6915.2%
70–798.7%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bungawalbin at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian41.8%
  2. English38.8%
  3. Irish18.4%
  4. Scottish18.4%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans3.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.7%
  2. New Zealand3.8%
  3. the Philippines3.8%
  4. South Africa2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Bungawalbin

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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