Bunyip, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Bunyip VIC is 3,131 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bunyip is $779 per week ($40,508 per year). Median rent in Bunyip is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Bunyip has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Bunyip has a population density of 129 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bunyip is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bunyip is $1,950.

There were 132 recorded offences in Bunyip in 2025-25, a rate of 42 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (40 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Bunyip Population

3,131 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bunyip Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$779/wk

$40,508 per year

Ranked 3,963 of 14,663

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

Ranked 4,051 of 14,663

Median Age

38years

Same as the national median

Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bunyip Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,546) Female 50.6% (1,586)

Population Density

129

people per km²

3,131 people · 24.2 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,216

Family income/wk

Bunyip 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 and Locality (SAL)

Bunyip Housing Tenure

Of the 1,018 occupied private dwellings in Bunyip at the 2021 Census, 11.5% were rented, 33.0% owned outright and 52.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

2.0% 20 dwellings

Owned outright

33.0% 336 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

52.1% 530 dwellings

Rented

11.5% 117 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.9% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

3.4%

New Zealand

1.0%

Germany

0.4%

Netherlands

0.4%

Scotland

0.4%

Philippines

0.4%

Italy

0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Bunyip Religion

No religion

47.1%

Catholic

24.0%

Anglican

11.4%

Not stated

7.4%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.3%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Baptist

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Bunyip Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian

0.6%

Thai

0.2%

Polish

0.2%

Croatian

0.1%

German

0.1%

Greek

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Bunyip Employment

Employed full-time

39.2% 842 people

Employed part-time

23.6% 507 people

Unemployed

2.2% 47 people

Not in labour force

35.0% 751 people

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

Bunyip Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.2%

Bachelor Degree

19.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.5%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Bunyip Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.0%

Professionals

19.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.2%

Managers

13.1%

Community & Personal Service

12.5%

Labourers

7.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

Sales Workers

3.6%

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

Bunyip Field of Study

Engineering

22.3%

Management & Commerce

16.8%

Architecture & Building

13.2%

Education

12.5%

Society & Culture

11.0%

Health

10.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.6%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

Information Technology

0.8%

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

Bunyip Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bunyip Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Bunyip Marital Status

Married

52.1% 1,263

Separated

2.5% 60

Divorced

8.0% 195

Widowed

4.9% 120

Never married

32.5% 788

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Bunyip Ancestry

Australian

46.7%

English

42.4%

Irish

12.9%

Scottish

8.1%

Dutch

4.4%

Italian

4.1%

German

3.4%

Australian Aboriginal

1.1%

Maltese

0.9%

Polish

0.9%

Filipino

0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Bunyip School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

21.0%

Secondary — Government

20.1%

Primary — Catholic

16.8%

Secondary — Catholic

11.4%

Vocational Education

11.3%

Pre-school

10.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

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

Bunyip Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

88.9%

Has need for assistance

4.7%

Need for assistance not stated

6.2%

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

Bunyip Volunteering

Volunteer

14.5% 328

Not a volunteer

85.5% 1,930

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Bunyip Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bunyip How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.2%

Did not go to work

16.1%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Truck

1.8%

Walked only

1.5%

Train

0.7%

Bus

0.5%

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

Bunyip Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

22.7%

2 vehicles

40.1%

3 vehicles

18.5%

4+ vehicles

15.9%

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

Bunyip Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.0%

2 bedrooms

10.5%

3 bedrooms

39.6%

4 bedrooms

38.4%

5 bedrooms

7.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

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

Bunyip Population Mobility

14.3%

moved in the last year

42.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Bunyip Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Bunyip Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

284

Asthma

124

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Bunyip Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Bunyip Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.3%

Couple — no children

24.9%

Couple — no children under 15

15.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Bunyip Military Service

Previously served

2.6% 60

Never served

97.4% 2,206

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Bunyip Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 295

Did not provide

86.9% 1,955

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bunyip Children Ever Born

No children

28.7%

1 child

8.1%

2 children

31.8%

3 children

21.3%

4 children

9.0%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Bunyip When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

2021

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

Bunyip Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.8%

5–14 hours

29.1%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

21.3%

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

Bunyip Household Size

1 person

19.2%

2 persons

34.6%

3 persons

11.8%

4 persons

19.5%

5 persons

9.2%

6+ persons

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Bunyip Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,479

Moved from VIC

299

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Bunyip Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.7%

Step family — no other children

6.1%

Blended family — no other children

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bunyip Crime Statistics

132 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault

Justice Procedures

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Public Order

Drug Offences

Weapons

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Bunyip Schools

schools nearby

government

1002

avg ICSEA score

467

total students

Columba Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 291 students

1009

ICSEA

Bunyip Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 176 students

994

ICSEA

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

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Bunyip Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,927/wk

Median rent $320/wk

Rent to income 16.6%

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

Median rent in Bunyip against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,350 a month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,607/wk

Rent share 16.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Strathmerton

Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk $110/wk less rent

Katunga

Income: $736/wk Rent: $240/wk $80/wk less rent

Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.)

Income: $667/wk Rent: $295/wk $25/wk less rent

Inverleigh

Income: $852/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Redan

Income: $654/wk Rent: $255/wk $65/wk less rent

Toongabbie (Vic.)

Income: $782/wk Rent: $270/wk $50/wk less rent

North Bendigo

Income: $707/wk Rent: $285/wk $35/wk less rent

Stratford (Vic.)

Income: $719/wk Rent: $290/wk $30/wk less rent

Bunyip vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Bunyip is $779 a week, 2% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 596th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $4 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 16.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Bunyip	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$779/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,927/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$320/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,950/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	38	43	42
Rent share of household income	16.6%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Bunyip

The closest suburb to Bunyip is Garfield, 4.6 km away.

Garfield

4.6 km away · income $743/wk · rent $330/wk

Longwarry

5.0 km away · income $733/wk · rent $330/wk

Drouin

11.3 km away · income $694/wk · rent $330/wk

Maryknoll

12.7 km away · income $870/wk · rent $96/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bunyip

What is the population of Bunyip VIC?

The population of Bunyip VIC is 3,131 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 129 people per km².Bunyip is ranked #2,338 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bunyip?

The median personal income in Bunyip VIC is $779 per week, or $40,508 per year.The median household income is $1,927 per week.Family income is $2,216 per week.Bunyip is ranked #3,963 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bunyip?

Median rent in Bunyip VIC is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bunyip ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bunyip?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bunyip VIC is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bunyip?

The median age in Bunyip VIC is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bunyip a good suburb to live in?

Bunyip is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,131.The median income is $779/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 20411. All dollar figures in AUD.