Bungendore zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Bungendore (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, NSW) - 296.41 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Bungendore's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Bungendore

Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.

Bungendore at a glance

Parcels 2,668 Median lot 1,467 m² Mapped easements 24 Train Bungendore Station Bus stops 176

How Bungendore is zoned

Primary Production 83%
Environmental Management 6%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 6%
Environmental Living 1%
Low Density Residential 1%
Infrastructure 1%

Buying in Bungendore? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 296.41 km², Bungendore is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 97% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 78 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,467 m² across 2,668 parcels.

Who lives in Bungendore

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Bungendore suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
4,745
usual residents, 2021
Median age
38
years
Median household income
$2,922
per week, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional suburb typical $2,287
Median rent
$510
per week, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional suburb typical $384
Median mortgage
$2,383
per month
Household size
2.9
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1118, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Bungendore's 4,745 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 7.3%
5-14 15.7%
15-19 5.8%
20-24 4.7%
25-34 11.3%
35-44 15.4%
45-54 15.0%
55-64 12.5%
65-74 7.9%
75-84 3.5%
85+ 0.8%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Queanbeyan Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Bungendore. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Bungendore itself.

10,242 in 2001 to 18,181 in 2025, up 78%.

Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.

Bungendore data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 3 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

Check a specific Bungendore address

See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.

The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Bungendore lot.

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Bungendore planning - frequently asked

Is Bungendore flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Bungendore, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Bungendore bushfire-prone?

Around 97% of Bungendore is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional average of 91%.

Is Bungendore under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed over about 27% of Bungendore in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 3,000 ft. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Bungendore?

The dominant planning zone in Bungendore is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management and National Parks and Nature Reserves.

Does Bungendore have heritage-listed places?

Bungendore has 78 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Bungendore?

Across 2,668 surveyed parcels in Bungendore, the median lot size is about 1,467 m². There are also 24 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Bungendore have a train station?

Yes - Bungendore has 1 train station: Bungendore Station. It is also served by 176 bus stops.

What is the population of Bungendore?

At the 2021 Census Bungendore had 4,745 usual residents, with a median age of 38 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Queanbeyan Surrounds statistical area, which contains Bungendore, went from 10,242 people in 2001 to 18,181 in 2025, up 78%.

Is Bungendore an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bungendore scores 1118 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Bungendore?

Median household income in Bungendore was $2,922 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,287 for the typical suburb in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional. Median rent was $510 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,383 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Mulloon 11.2 km Not mapped 100%
Hoskinstown 13.2 km Not mapped 100%
Forbes Creek 14.4 km Not mapped 100%
Wamboin 15.0 km Not mapped 100%
Mount Fairy 17.0 km Not mapped 100%
Palerang 17.6 km Not mapped 100%
Carwoola 17.9 km Not mapped 100%
Manar 18.7 km Not mapped 100%
Warri 18.8 km Not mapped 100%
Bywong 19.6 km 0% 100%

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