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Buln Buln East VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Buln Buln East, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Buln Buln East VIC is 182 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Buln Buln East is $817 per week ($42,484 per year). Median rent in Buln Buln East is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Buln Buln East has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Buln Buln East has a population density of 7.9 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buln Buln East is $1,900.

There were 8 recorded offences in Buln Buln East in 2025-25, a rate of 44 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (3 offences).

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Buln Buln East Population

residents (Census 2021)

Buln Buln East Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$817/wk

$42,484 per year

#3303 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,900/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Buln Buln East Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (86) Female 52.5% (95)

Population Density

7.9

people per km²

182 people · 23.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,100

Family income/wk

Buln Buln East Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Buln Buln East Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

66.1% 41 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

33.9% 21 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Buln Buln East Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Buln Buln East Religion

No Religion

45.3%

Anglican

17.6%

Catholic

13.5%

Not stated

10.6%

Uniting Church

5.3%

Eastern Orthodox

2.9%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.4%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Buln Buln East Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Buln Buln East Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Buln Buln East Employment

💼

Employed full-time

49.2% 65 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.9% 25 people

🏠

Not in labour force

31.8% 42 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Buln Buln East Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.6%

Bachelor Degree

29.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

11.9%

Postgraduate Degree

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Buln Buln East Occupation

Managers

24.7%

Professionals

21.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.6%

Sales Workers

7.4%

Community & Personal Service

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Buln Buln East Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

21.7%

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Engineering

18.3%

Health

13.3%

Education

11.7%

Society & Culture

10.0%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Buln Buln East Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Buln Buln East Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

18.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

20.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Buln Buln East Marital Status

💍

Married

52.2% 83

📋

Divorced

12.6% 20

🕊️

Widowed

7.5% 12

👤

Never married

27.7% 44

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Buln Buln East Ancestry

Australian

34.3%

English

28.7%

Scottish

12.6%

Irish

7.1%

Dutch

4.3%

Italian

3.5%

German

3.1%

New Zealander

2.4%

Other

1.6%

Chinese

1.2%

Russian

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Buln Buln East School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt

28.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

25.0%

Secondary — Catholic

15.6%

Primary — Government

12.5%

Pre-school

9.4%

Vocational Education

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Buln Buln East Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 14

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 314

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Buln Buln East Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.2% 36

—

Not a volunteer

74.8% 107

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Buln Buln East Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

31.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Buln Buln East How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.4%

Did not go to work

15.4%

Truck

4.6%

Walked only

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Buln Buln East Car Ownership

1 vehicle

10.8%

2 vehicles

36.9%

3 vehicles

33.8%

4+ vehicles

18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Buln Buln East Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

4.3%

3 bedrooms

38.6%

4 bedrooms

32.9%

5 bedrooms

12.9%

6+ bedrooms

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Buln Buln East Population Mobility

11.0%

moved in the last year

30.3%

moved in the last 5 years

1.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Buln Buln East Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

344

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Buln Buln East Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Buln Buln East Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.2%

$1-$149/wk

7.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

8.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Buln Buln East Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.7%

Couple — children under 15

37.2%

Couple — no children under 15

13.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

One parent — children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Buln Buln East Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.7% 4

👤

Never served

97.3% 144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Buln Buln East Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.8% 24

—

Did not provide

83.2% 119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Buln Buln East Children Ever Born

No children

45.0%

2 children

27.5%

3 children

20.0%

4 children

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Buln Buln East When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1971–1980

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Buln Buln East Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.7%

5–14 hours

33.8%

15–29 hours

23.9%

30+ hours

7.0%

Did not do domestic work

15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Buln Buln East Household Size

1 person

13.8%

2 persons

43.1%

3 persons

21.5%

4 persons

9.2%

5 persons

6.2%

6+ persons

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Buln Buln East Where Residents Moved From

Same address

146

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Buln Buln East Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Buln Buln East Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 8 total

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Theft

Weapons

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Buln Buln East Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,812/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Buln Buln East

Your weekly income

≈ $7,852/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,562/wk

Rent share 13.8%

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Income: $696/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $87/wk

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Income: $855/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $693/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $15/wk

Tatura

Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $5/wk

Yallourn North

Income: $659/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Buln Buln East vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Childers (Vic.)

Pop: 91 Income: $628/wk Rent: $130/wk

Dutton Way

Pop: 91 Income: $617/wk Rent: $210/wk

Goomalibee

Pop: 91 Income: $900/wk Rent: $200/wk

Middle Tarwin

Pop: 91 Income: $939/wk Rent: $180/wk

Molesworth (Vic.)

Pop: 91 Income: $660/wk Rent: $351/wk

Wood Wood

Pop: 91 Income: $545/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Buln Buln East

What is the population of Buln Buln East VIC?

The population of Buln Buln East VIC is 182 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.9 people per km².Buln Buln East is ranked #7,222 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Buln Buln East?

The median personal income in Buln Buln East VIC is $817 per week, or $42,484 per year.The median household income is $1,812 per week.Family income is $2,100 per week.Buln Buln East is ranked #3,303 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Buln Buln East?

Median rent in Buln Buln East VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 13.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Buln Buln East ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Buln Buln East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buln Buln East VIC is $1,900. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Buln Buln East?

The median age in Buln Buln East VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Buln Buln East a good suburb to live in?

Buln Buln East is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 182.The median income is $817/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20391. All dollar figures in AUD.