Suburbs Lake Bunga

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Lake Bunga VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lake Bunga VIC is 408 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lake Bunga is $614 per week ($31,928 per year). Median rent in Lake Bunga is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Lake Bunga has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Lake Bunga has a population density of 252.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lake Bunga is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Bunga is $1,483.

There were 28 recorded offences in Lake Bunga in 2025-25, a rate of 69 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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📍 Lake Bunga, Victoria — 37.8627°S, 148.0371°E

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Lake Bunga Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Lake Bunga Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$614/wk
$31,928 per year
#6868 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
#5374 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
53years
15 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,483/mo
Avg household size: —

Lake Bunga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (192) Female 52.5% (212)

Population Density

252.4
people per km²
408 people · 1.6 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$1,300
Family income/wk

Lake Bunga 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)

Lake Bunga Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
60.7% 85 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
39.3% 55 dwellings

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

Lake Bunga Country of Birth

Australia
92.5%
England
7.5%

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

Lake Bunga Religion

No Religion
41.9%
Catholic
22.8%
Anglican
17.3%
Not stated
8.4%
Baptist
3.1%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.1%
Eastern Orthodox
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lake Bunga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.8%

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

Lake Bunga Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
100.0%

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

Lake Bunga Employment

💼
Employed full-time
24.8% 74 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.5% 58 people
🏠
Not in labour force
55.7% 166 people

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

Lake Bunga Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.7%
Bachelor Degree
21.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.6%
Certificate I/II
3.6%

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

Lake Bunga Occupation

Professionals
30.8%
Community & Personal Service
17.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Managers
12.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Labourers
4.7%

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

Lake Bunga Field of Study

Education
20.0%
Health
16.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
13.3%
Management & Commerce
12.4%
Engineering
10.5%
Society & Culture
9.5%
Architecture & Building
7.6%
Information Technology
4.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Creative Arts
2.9%

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

Lake Bunga Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lake Bunga Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
9.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.7%
$650-$799/wk
16.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$4,000+/wk
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lake Bunga Marital Status

💍
Married
56.5% 192
↔️
Separated
1.8% 6
📋
Divorced
9.7% 33
🕊️
Widowed
7.4% 25
👤
Never married
24.7% 84

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lake Bunga Ancestry

English
36.4%
Australian
31.6%
Scottish
7.9%
Irish
7.2%
Other
3.9%
Dutch
3.5%
German
3.5%
Italian
2.5%
Greek
1.2%
French
0.8%
Maltese
0.8%
Serbian
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lake Bunga School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic
29.8%
Primary — Government
22.8%
Vocational Education
15.8%
Secondary — Government
14.0%
Pre-school
10.5%
Secondary — Catholic
7.0%

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

Lake Bunga Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.5% 48
✅
No need for assistance
93.5% 695

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

Lake Bunga Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.1% 77
—
Not a volunteer
76.9% 256

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lake Bunga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.6%
$450-$599/mo
5.2%
$800-$999/mo
12.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lake Bunga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.6%
Did not go to work
13.1%
Car (passenger)
2.9%
Truck
2.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
2.2%
Walked only
2.2%

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

Lake Bunga Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3 vehicles
14.0%
4+ vehicles
7.9%

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

Lake Bunga Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
12.9%
3 bedrooms
46.0%
4 bedrooms
36.8%
5 bedrooms
2.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Lake Bunga Population Mobility

8.7%
moved in the last year
44.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lake Bunga Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
7
Indigenous residents
760
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lake Bunga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
38
Arthritis
24
Asthma
18
Lung condition
18
Heart disease
16
Cancer
14
Diabetes
12
Stroke
12
Kidney disease
5

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

Lake Bunga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
10.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.2%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
14.5%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lake Bunga Family Structure

Couple — no children
44.5%
Couple — children under 15
32.9%
Couple — no children under 15
13.9%
One parent — children under 15
4.5%
One parent — no children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lake Bunga Military Service

🏅
Previously served
6.0% 20
👤
Never served
94.0% 312

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lake Bunga Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.9% 48
—
Did not provide
85.1% 275

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lake Bunga Children Ever Born

No children
20.8%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
39.6%
3 children
19.4%
4 children
9.0%

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

Lake Bunga When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
12
1961–1970
12
1971–1980
5
1981–1990
8
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
5
2011–2015
3
2018
6

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

Lake Bunga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.5%
5–14 hours
32.9%
15–29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
16.3%
Did not do domestic work
20.0%

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

Lake Bunga Household Size

1 person
27.0%
2 persons
44.2%
3 persons
9.8%
4 persons
13.5%
5 persons
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lake Bunga Where Residents Moved From

Same address
337
Moved from VIC
19
Moved — same area (SA2)
15
Moved from NSW
3

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

Lake Bunga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
84.6%
Step family — no other children
15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lake Bunga Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 28 total

Theft
8
Property Damage
6
Assault
6
Justice Procedures
3
Drug Offences
2
Public Order
1
Fraud
1
Break & Enter
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Lake Bunga Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
976
avg ICSEA score
375
total students
St Brendan's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 246 students
1017
ICSEA
Toorloo Arm Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
935
ICSEA

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

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Lake Bunga Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,101/wk
Median Rent $280/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Lake Bunga

≈ $4,771/month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $821/wk
Rent share 25.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Rochester (Vic.)
Income: $583/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $60/wk
Yarram
Income: $523/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $55/wk
Ouyen
Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $115/wk
Dimboola
Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $110/wk
Donald
Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $100/wk
St Arnaud
Income: $560/wk Rent: $188/wk Save: $92/wk
Corryong
Income: $589/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $80/wk
Koondrook
Income: $538/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $80/wk

Lake Bunga vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bonegilla
Pop: 610 Income: $988/wk Rent: $225/wk
Wycheproof
Pop: 610 Income: $614/wk Rent: $150/wk
Cottles Bridge
Pop: 609 Income: $835/wk Rent: $260/wk
Skipton
Pop: 609 Income: $493/wk Rent: $194/wk
Marlo
Pop: 602 Income: $694/wk Rent: $250/wk
Invergordon (Vic.)
Pop: 601 Income: $781/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Bunga

What is the population of Lake Bunga VIC?

The population of Lake Bunga VIC is 408 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 252.4 people per km².Lake Bunga is ranked #5,377 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lake Bunga?

The median personal income in Lake Bunga VIC is $614 per week, or $31,928 per year.The median household income is $1,101 per week.Family income is $1,300 per week.Lake Bunga is ranked #6,868 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lake Bunga?

Median rent in Lake Bunga VIC is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 25.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Lake Bunga ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lake Bunga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Bunga VIC is $1,483. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lake Bunga?

The median age in Lake Bunga VIC is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lake Bunga a good suburb to live in?

Lake Bunga is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 408.The median income is $614/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.4% 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: 21429. All dollar figures in AUD.