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Bungaree VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bungaree VIC is 302 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bungaree is $707 per week ($36,764 per year). Median rent in Bungaree is $245 per week ($1,062 per month). Bungaree has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Bungaree has a population density of 12.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bungaree is India. The most common religion is Catholic (35% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bungaree is $1,539.

There were 25 recorded offences in Bungaree in 2025-25, a rate of 83 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (6 offences).

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Bungaree Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bungaree Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$707/wk

$36,764 per year

#5359 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$245/wk

$1,062 per month

#6551 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,539/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bungaree Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (144) Female 52.3% (158)

Population Density

12.1

people per km²

302 people · 24.9 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,875

Family income/wk

Bungaree 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)

Bungaree Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.8% 43 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.3% 37 dwellings

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

Bungaree Country of Birth

Australia

97.6%

India

2.4%

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

Bungaree Religion

Catholic

35.5%

No Religion

30.0%

Anglican

14.3%

Not stated

8.5%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Buddhism

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bungaree Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

26.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.5%

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

Bungaree Employment

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Employed full-time

40.0% 84 people

⏰

Employed part-time

27.6% 58 people

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Not in labour force

32.4% 68 people

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

Bungaree Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.0%

Bachelor Degree

17.4%

Postgraduate Degree

7.8%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

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

Bungaree Occupation

Managers

25.7%

Professionals

21.8%

Clerical & Administrative

16.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.8%

Sales Workers

7.9%

Labourers

5.0%

Community & Personal Service

4.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

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

Bungaree Field of Study

Society & Culture

18.4%

Management & Commerce

18.4%

Engineering

14.3%

Agriculture & Environment

10.2%

Architecture & Building

10.2%

Education

8.2%

Health

7.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Creative Arts

5.1%

Information Technology

3.1%

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

Bungaree Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bungaree Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

3.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

15.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

20.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bungaree Marital Status

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Married

55.4% 134

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Divorced

6.2% 15

🕊️

Widowed

5.0% 12

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Never married

33.5% 81

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bungaree Ancestry

Australian

32.3%

English

27.3%

Irish

17.9%

Scottish

9.1%

German

4.5%

Dutch

2.5%

Italian

1.5%

Russian

1.5%

Other

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

Indian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bungaree School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.1%

Secondary — Catholic

29.1%

Primary — Catholic

23.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.9%

Pre-school

7.3%

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

Bungaree Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.6% 9

✅

No need for assistance

98.4% 548

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

Bungaree Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.3% 54

—

Not a volunteer

75.7% 168

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bungaree Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

9.1%

$800-$999/mo

15.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bungaree How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.5%

Did not go to work

10.1%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Walked only

3.4%

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

Bungaree Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.4%

2 vehicles

46.9%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

20.4%

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

Bungaree Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.1%

3 bedrooms

46.5%

4 bedrooms

44.4%

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

Bungaree Population Mobility

1.1%

moved in the last year

20.8%

moved in the last 5 years

62.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bungaree Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

553

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bungaree Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

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

Bungaree Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

7.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bungaree Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.8%

Couple — no children under 15

24.4%

Couple — no children

23.6%

One parent — no children under 15

8.5%

One parent — children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bungaree Military Service

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Previously served

1.3% 3

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Never served

98.7% 221

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bungaree Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 34

—

Did not provide

84.9% 191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bungaree Children Ever Born

No children

37.0%

1 child

5.0%

2 children

28.0%

3 children

22.0%

4 children

8.0%

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

Bungaree When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

2011–2015

2018

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

Bungaree Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

27.5%

5–14 hours

26.1%

15–29 hours

15.3%

30+ hours

14.0%

Did not do domestic work

17.1%

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

Bungaree Household Size

1 person

20.5%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

11.6%

4 persons

14.3%

5 persons

11.6%

6+ persons

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bungaree Where Residents Moved From

Same address

262

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Bungaree Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bungaree Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 25 total

Justice Procedures

Assault

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bungaree Schools

schools nearby

government

1030

avg ICSEA score

total students

Bungaree Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 23 students

1030

ICSEA

Saints College - Bungaree Campus Catholic

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bungaree Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,625/wk

Median Rent $245/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.1%

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

If you earn X in Bungaree

Your weekly income

≈ $7,042/month

Median rent $245/wk

Left after rent $1,380/wk

Rent share 15.1%

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Income: $636/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $25/wk

Nathalia

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Nhill

Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $45/wk

Stawell

Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $35/wk

Carisbrook

Income: $603/wk Rent: $223/wk Save: $22/wk

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Income: $693/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $10/wk

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $65/wk

Merbein

Income: $608/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $35/wk

Bungaree vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bells Beach

Pop: 151 Income: $1,114/wk Rent: $525/wk

Breamlea

Pop: 151 Income: $773/wk Rent: $389/wk

Cape Bridgewater

Pop: 151 Income: $880/wk Rent: $283/wk

Dewhurst

Pop: 151 Income: $771/wk Rent: $300/wk

Highlands

Pop: 151 Income: $835/wk Rent: $158/wk

Foster North

Pop: 152 Income: $622/wk Rent: $385/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bungaree

What is the population of Bungaree VIC?

The population of Bungaree VIC is 302 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12.1 people per km².Bungaree is ranked #6,014 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bungaree?

The median personal income in Bungaree VIC is $707 per week, or $36,764 per year.The median household income is $1,625 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Bungaree is ranked #5,359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bungaree?

Median rent in Bungaree VIC is $245 per week ($1,062 per month).Rent represents 15.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bungaree ranks #6,551 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bungaree?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bungaree VIC is $1,539. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bungaree?

The median age in Bungaree VIC is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bungaree a good suburb to live in?

Bungaree is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 302.The median income is $707/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.1% 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: 20404. All dollar figures in AUD.