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Bunbartha VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bunbartha VIC is 313 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bunbartha is $1,004 per week ($52,208 per year). Median rent in Bunbartha is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Bunbartha has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Bunbartha has a population density of 4.7 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bunbartha is $1,559.

There were 15 recorded offences in Bunbartha in 2025-25, a rate of 48 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (7 offences).

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Bunbartha Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bunbartha Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,004/wk

$52,208 per year

#1211 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

#5547 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,559/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bunbartha Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (161) Female 48.6% (152)

Population Density

4.7

people per km²

313 people · 66.4 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,441

Family income/wk

Bunbartha 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)

Bunbartha Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

35.4% 29 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

64.6% 53 dwellings

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

Bunbartha Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Bunbartha Religion

No Religion

48.6%

Catholic

20.6%

Not stated

11.1%

Anglican

9.5%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Pentecostal

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bunbartha Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.6%

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

Bunbartha Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

100.0%

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

Bunbartha Employment

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Employed full-time

49.1% 106 people

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Employed part-time

24.1% 52 people

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Not in labour force

26.9% 58 people

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

Bunbartha Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.8%

Bachelor Degree

18.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.2%

Postgraduate Degree

5.4%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

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

Bunbartha Occupation

Professionals

30.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.7%

Community & Personal Service

15.1%

Labourers

10.4%

Managers

9.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.4%

Sales Workers

3.8%

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

Bunbartha Field of Study

Engineering

23.8%

Health

14.3%

Architecture & Building

13.3%

Education

12.4%

Society & Culture

11.4%

Management & Commerce

8.6%

Information Technology

5.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

Creative Arts

2.9%

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

Bunbartha Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bunbartha Weekly Household Income

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.4%

$4,000+/wk

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bunbartha Marital Status

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Married

60.2% 145

↔️

Separated

1.7% 4

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Divorced

9.1% 22

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Widowed

1.7% 4

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Never married

27.4% 66

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bunbartha Ancestry

Australian

31.6%

English

28.9%

Scottish

10.0%

Irish

9.6%

Italian

5.5%

Other

4.1%

German

3.3%

Welsh

2.2%

South African

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Croatian

1.2%

French

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bunbartha School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.9%

Secondary — Government

16.5%

Secondary — Catholic

16.5%

Pre-school

13.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.9%

Vocational Education

6.3%

Primary — Catholic

5.1%

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

Bunbartha Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.1% 29

✅

No need for assistance

94.9% 543

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

Bunbartha Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.0% 42

—

Not a volunteer

81.0% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bunbartha Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.2%

$600-$799/mo

5.1%

$800-$999/mo

6.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bunbartha How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.5%

Did not go to work

11.0%

Walked only

4.8%

Car (passenger)

2.7%

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

Bunbartha Car Ownership

1 vehicle

8.6%

2 vehicles

33.3%

3 vehicles

35.5%

4+ vehicles

22.6%

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

Bunbartha Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

40.0%

4 bedrooms

48.4%

5 bedrooms

11.6%

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

Bunbartha Population Mobility

7.7%

moved in the last year

29.6%

moved in the last 5 years

1.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bunbartha Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

566

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bunbartha Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Bunbartha Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bunbartha Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.5%

Couple — no children

26.7%

Couple — no children under 15

13.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

One parent — children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bunbartha Military Service

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Previously served

1.4% 3

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Never served

98.6% 217

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bunbartha Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

23.2% 52

—

Did not provide

76.8% 172

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bunbartha Children Ever Born

No children

34.9%

1 child

5.7%

2 children

34.0%

3 children

20.8%

4 children

4.7%

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

Bunbartha When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

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

Bunbartha Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.7%

5–14 hours

32.0%

15–29 hours

17.8%

30+ hours

16.4%

Did not do domestic work

15.1%

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

Bunbartha Household Size

1 person

8.7%

2 persons

40.4%

3 persons

15.4%

4 persons

16.3%

5 persons

11.5%

6+ persons

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bunbartha Where Residents Moved From

Same address

264

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Bunbartha Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.5%

Step family — no other children

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bunbartha Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 15 total

Assault

Theft

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bunbartha Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,422/wk

Median Rent $275/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.4%

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

If you earn X in Bunbartha

Your weekly income

≈ $10,495/month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $2,147/wk

Rent share 11.4%

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Bunbartha vs State & National Average

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Pop: 157 Income: $888/wk Rent: $141/wk

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Pop: 157 Income: $580/wk Rent: $215/wk

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Pop: 157 Income: $715/wk Rent: $1,300/wk

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Pop: 157 Income: $843/wk Rent: $436/wk

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Pop: 157 Income: $737/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 157 Income: $687/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bunbartha

What is the population of Bunbartha VIC?

The population of Bunbartha VIC is 313 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.7 people per km².Bunbartha is ranked #5,924 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bunbartha?

The median personal income in Bunbartha VIC is $1,004 per week, or $52,208 per year.The median household income is $2,422 per week.Family income is $2,441 per week.Bunbartha is ranked #1,211 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bunbartha?

Median rent in Bunbartha VIC is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 11.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bunbartha ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bunbartha?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bunbartha VIC is $1,559. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bunbartha?

The median age in Bunbartha VIC is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bunbartha a good suburb to live in?

Bunbartha is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 313.The median income is $1,004/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.4% 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: 20393. All dollar figures in AUD.