Suburbs Bungama

South Australia · Suburb Profile

Bungama SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bungama, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bungama SA is 116 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bungama is $656 per week ($34,112 per year). Median rent in Bungama is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Bungama has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Bungama has a population density of 5.7 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bungama is $938.

There were 1 recorded offences in Bungama in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

Bungama Map

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📍 Bungama, South Australia — 33.1989°S, 138.0680°E

Crime: Low Med High

Bungama Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bungama Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$656/wk
$34,112 per year
#6231 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
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Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$938/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bungama Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.4% (67) Female 44.6% (54)

Population Density

5.7
people per km²
116 people · 20.5 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,406
Family income/wk

Bungama Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
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)

Bungama Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
54.5% 18 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
45.5% 15 dwellings

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

Bungama Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Bungama Religion

No Religion
44.7%
Catholic
28.5%
Not stated
10.6%
Uniting Church
9.8%
Anglican
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bungama Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.9%

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

Bungama Employment

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Employed full-time
35.5% 27 people
⏰
Employed part-time
13.2% 10 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.3% 4 people
🏠
Not in labour force
46.1% 35 people

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

Bungama Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
62.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
25.0%
Bachelor Degree
12.5%

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

Bungama Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
33.3%
Labourers
22.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
18.5%
Community & Personal Service
14.8%
Sales Workers
11.1%

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

Bungama Field of Study

Engineering
33.3%
Health
29.6%
Society & Culture
22.2%
Management & Commerce
14.8%

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

Bungama Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bungama Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
11.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
20.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
20.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
14.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
14.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bungama Marital Status

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Married
60.7% 54
↔️
Separated
5.6% 5
📋
Divorced
3.4% 3
🕊️
Widowed
3.4% 3
👤
Never married
27.0% 24

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bungama Ancestry

Australian
43.4%
English
34.5%
German
8.3%
Italian
5.5%
Irish
3.4%
Polish
2.8%
Other
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bungama School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.0%
Secondary — Catholic
23.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
13.3%
Primary — Catholic
13.3%
Secondary — Government
10.0%
Vocational Education
10.0%

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

Bungama Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.0% 16
✅
No need for assistance
93.0% 211

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

Bungama Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
19.5% 16
—
Not a volunteer
80.5% 66

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bungama Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bungama How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.7%
Bus
11.4%
Car (passenger)
9.1%
Did not go to work
6.8%

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

Bungama Car Ownership

1 vehicle
20.0%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3 vehicles
27.5%
4+ vehicles
10.0%

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

Bungama Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
17.9%
3 bedrooms
48.7%
4 bedrooms
33.3%

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

Bungama Population Mobility

9.6%
moved in the last year
17.1%
moved in the last 5 years
14.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bungama Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
220
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bungama Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
15
Lung condition
5
Arthritis
4
Kidney disease
4
Heart disease
4
Asthma
4
Diabetes
3
Cancer
3

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

Bungama Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$150-$299/wk
11.4%
$300-$399/wk
10.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.6%
$650-$799/wk
13.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bungama Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.6%
Couple — no children
31.7%
One parent — children under 15
11.9%
Couple — no children under 15
10.9%
One parent — no children under 15
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bungama Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.4% 3
👤
Never served
96.6% 85

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bungama Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
22.0% 18
—
Did not provide
78.0% 64

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bungama Children Ever Born

No children
23.5%
2 children
58.8%
3 children
17.6%

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

Bungama When Migrants Arrived

2011–2015
4

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

Bungama Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.4%
5–14 hours
22.0%
15–29 hours
17.6%
30+ hours
15.4%
Did not do domestic work
29.7%

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

Bungama Household Size

1 person
15.6%
2 persons
44.4%
3 persons
15.6%
4 persons
24.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bungama Where Residents Moved From

Same address
104
Moved — same area (SA2)
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Bungama Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bungama Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Bungama Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,312/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.9%

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

If you earn X in Bungama

≈ $5,685/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,012/wk
Rent share 22.9%

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Income: $779/wk Rent: $279/wk Save: $21/wk
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Income: $766/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $10/wk
Lyndoch
Income: $766/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $5/wk
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Income: $630/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $135/wk
Risdon Park
Income: $577/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $120/wk
Keith
Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $120/wk

Bungama vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Dudley East
Pop: 58 Income: $612/wk Rent: $150/wk
Keilira
Pop: 58 Income: $979/wk Rent: $50/wk
Kingsford (SA)
Pop: 58 Income: $880/wk Rent: $200/wk
Mount Charles
Pop: 58 Income: $784/wk
Mount Mckenzie
Pop: 58 Income: $774/wk Rent: $285/wk
Murray Town
Pop: 58 Income: $524/wk

Compare Bungama

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bungama

What is the population of Bungama SA?

The population of Bungama SA is 116 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.7 people per km².Bungama is ranked #8,532 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bungama?

The median personal income in Bungama SA is $656 per week, or $34,112 per year.The median household income is $1,312 per week.Family income is $1,406 per week.Bungama is ranked #6,231 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bungama?

Median rent in Bungama SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 22.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bungama ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bungama?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bungama SA is $938. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bungama?

The median age in Bungama SA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bungama a good suburb to live in?

Bungama is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 116.The median income is $656/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.9% 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: 40188. All dollar figures in AUD.