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Bunkers Hill VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bunkers Hill VIC is 270 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bunkers Hill is $655 per week ($34,060 per year). Median rent in Bunkers Hill is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Bunkers Hill has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Bunkers Hill has a population density of 22.2 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bunkers Hill is $1,474.

There were 15 recorded offences in Bunkers Hill in 2025-25, a rate of 56 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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Bunkers Hill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bunkers Hill Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$655/wk

$34,060 per year

#6252 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$335/wk

$1,452 per month

#3743 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,474/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bunkers Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (129) Female 51.1% (135)

Population Density

22.2

people per km²

270 people · 12.2 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,312

Family income/wk

Bunkers Hill 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Bunkers Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.0% 39 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.0% 39 dwellings

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

Bunkers Hill Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Bunkers Hill Religion

No Religion

54.9%

Catholic

15.5%

Anglican

10.6%

Not stated

7.6%

Uniting Church

6.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bunkers Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

25.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.2%

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

Bunkers Hill Employment

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Employed full-time

31.2% 64 people

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Employed part-time

30.7% 63 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 8 people

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Not in labour force

34.1% 70 people

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

Bunkers Hill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.4%

Bachelor Degree

20.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.7%

Postgraduate Degree

8.3%

Certificate I/II

5.0%

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

Bunkers Hill Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.2%

Community & Personal Service

20.2%

Professionals

18.0%

Managers

13.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.0%

Clerical & Administrative

7.9%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Labourers

5.6%

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

Bunkers Hill Field of Study

Engineering

22.0%

Architecture & Building

17.1%

Society & Culture

17.1%

Education

12.2%

Management & Commerce

11.0%

Health

9.8%

Agriculture & Environment

3.7%

Creative Arts

3.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.7%

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

Bunkers Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bunkers Hill Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

9.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

3.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bunkers Hill Marital Status

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Married

55.6% 120

↔️

Separated

4.2% 9

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Divorced

7.4% 16

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Widowed

3.2% 7

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Never married

29.6% 64

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bunkers Hill Ancestry

Australian

35.6%

English

28.0%

Irish

12.1%

Scottish

10.3%

German

3.4%

Other

2.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Croatian

1.6%

Italian

1.6%

Dutch

1.1%

Maltese

1.1%

Serbian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bunkers Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.5%

Secondary — Government

25.0%

Pre-school

14.6%

Secondary — Catholic

10.4%

Primary — Catholic

6.3%

Vocational Education

6.3%

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

Bunkers Hill Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.7% 19

✅

No need for assistance

96.3% 489

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

Bunkers Hill Volunteering

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Volunteer

13.1% 28

—

Not a volunteer

86.9% 186

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bunkers Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

12.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bunkers Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.4%

Did not go to work

13.6%

Walked only

5.6%

Truck

2.4%

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

Bunkers Hill Car Ownership

1 vehicle

14.6%

2 vehicles

35.4%

3 vehicles

19.8%

4+ vehicles

30.2%

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

Bunkers Hill Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.2%

3 bedrooms

49.5%

4 bedrooms

30.9%

5 bedrooms

13.4%

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

Bunkers Hill Population Mobility

6.6%

moved in the last year

17.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bunkers Hill Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

508

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bunkers Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

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

Bunkers Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bunkers Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.4%

Couple — no children

28.4%

Couple — no children under 15

20.5%

One parent — no children under 15

7.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bunkers Hill Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 6

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Never served

97.2% 208

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bunkers Hill Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.4% 22

—

Did not provide

89.6% 189

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bunkers Hill Children Ever Born

No children

42.0%

2 children

30.4%

3 children

23.2%

4 children

4.3%

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

Bunkers Hill When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

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

Bunkers Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

33.9%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

10.6%

Did not do domestic work

21.6%

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

Bunkers Hill Household Size

1 person

16.0%

2 persons

38.3%

3 persons

14.9%

4 persons

16.0%

5 persons

9.6%

6+ persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bunkers Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

239

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Bunkers Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

70.6%

Blended family — no other children

17.6%

Step family — no other children

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bunkers Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 15 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Assault

Fraud

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bunkers Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

1019

avg ICSEA score

232

total students

Haddon Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 232 students

1019

ICSEA

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

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Bunkers Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,058/wk

Median Rent $335/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.3%

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

If you earn X in Bunkers Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $8,918/month

Median rent $335/wk

Left after rent $1,723/wk

Rent share 16.3%

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Bunkers Hill vs State & National Average

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Pop: 135 Income: $809/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Pop: 135 Income: $472/wk Rent: $228/wk

Boorhaman

Pop: 135 Income: $695/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 135 Income: $737/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Pop: 135 Income: $916/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 136 Income: $560/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bunkers Hill

What is the population of Bunkers Hill VIC?

The population of Bunkers Hill VIC is 270 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 22.2 people per km².Bunkers Hill is ranked #6,245 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bunkers Hill?

The median personal income in Bunkers Hill VIC is $655 per week, or $34,060 per year.The median household income is $2,058 per week.Family income is $2,312 per week.Bunkers Hill is ranked #6,252 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bunkers Hill?

Median rent in Bunkers Hill VIC is $335 per week ($1,452 per month).Rent represents 16.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bunkers Hill ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bunkers Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bunkers Hill VIC is $1,474. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bunkers Hill?

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

Is Bunkers Hill a good suburb to live in?

Bunkers Hill is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 270.The median income is $655/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.3% 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: 20410. All dollar figures in AUD.