Bunya, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Bunya QLD is 1,968 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bunya is $1,112 per week ($57,824 per year). Median rent in Bunya is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Bunya has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Bunya has a population density of 135 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bunya is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bunya is $2,500.

Population
1,968
Census 2021
Median income
$1,112/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$650/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Bunya vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Bunya is $1,112 a week, 49% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 88th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $650 a week, $330 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBunyaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,112/wk$747/wk +49%$766/wk
Household income$3,402/wk$1,593/wk +114%$1,637/wk
Rent$650/wk$320/wk +103%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,625/mo +54%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.1%20.4% −1.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bunya, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bunya Population

1,968 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bunya Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,112/wk
$57,824 per year
Ranked 668 of 14,663
Median Rent
$650/wk
$2,817 per month
Ranked 121 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bunya Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,402/wk
Median rent $650/wk
Rent to income 19.1%

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

Median rent in Bunya against your income

About $14,742 a month
Median rent $650/wk
Left after rent $2,752/wk
Rent share 19.1%

Bunya Schools

9
schools nearby
5
government
1070
avg ICSEA score
5,727
total students
Patricks Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 771 students
1105
ICSEA
All Saints Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 616 students
1091
ICSEA
Pine Community School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 103 students
1080
ICSEA
Albany Hills State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 829 students
1068
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Christian School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 214 students
1061
ICSEA
Eatons Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 977 students
1060
ICSEA
Albany Creek State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,550 students
1055
ICSEA
Albany Creek State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 667 students
1036
ICSEA
Prince of Peace Lutheran College - Henderson Road Campus Independent
Secondary

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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Bunya Map

Bunya, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bunya, Queensland: 27.3653°S, 152.9452°E

Bunya Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (9)

People in Bunya

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (1,001) Female 49.0% (962)

Population Density

135
people per km²
1,968 people · 14.5 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,409
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.4%
New Zealand
2.4%
South Africa
1.2%
India
0.8%
Canada
0.5%
Papua New Guinea
0.5%
France
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.5%
German
0.4%
French
0.4%
Polish
0.4%
Hindi
0.3%
Italian
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
42.9%
Australian
41.9%
Irish
15.0%
Scottish
13.7%
German
7.5%
Italian
3.2%
Dutch
1.7%
South African
1.7%
Polish
1.4%
French
1.3%
New Zealander
1.3%

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

Religion

No religion
38.1%
Catholic
24.5%
Anglican
13.8%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Baptist
4.0%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Not stated
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
63.6% 1,012
Separated
1.0% 16
Divorced
3.3% 53
Widowed
1.7% 27
Never married
30.4% 484

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.1%
Couple: no children under 15
28.5%
Couple: no children
22.6%
One parent: no children under 15
2.5%
One parent: children under 15
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
5.7%
2 persons
31.9%
3 persons
18.0%
4 persons
26.8%
5 persons
12.8%
6+ persons
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bunya

Housing Tenure

Of the 601 occupied private dwellings in Bunya at the 2021 Census, 3.2% were rented, 40.1% owned outright and 55.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
40.1% 241 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
55.9% 336 dwellings
Rented
3.2% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
0.5%
3 bedrooms
10.1%
4 bedrooms
58.5%
5 bedrooms
23.7%
6+ bedrooms
6.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
31.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
10.0%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3 vehicles
25.9%
4+ vehicles
24.7%

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

Work, income and education in Bunya

Employment

Employed full-time
43.2% 638 people
Employed part-time
27.4% 404 people
Unemployed
2.8% 42 people
Not in labour force
26.6% 393 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
39.2%
Managers
20.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Community & Personal Service
6.9%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%
Labourers
2.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
1.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.8%
$4,000+/wk
41.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
6.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500+/wk
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.4%
Did not go to work
15.8%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Truck
3.2%
Train
1.8%
Walked only
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.4%
Bus
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

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

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.8%
Certificate III/IV
26.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
11.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.3%
Engineering
18.6%
Health
14.5%
Education
10.1%
Society & Culture
7.5%
Architecture & Building
7.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Information Technology
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.1%
Secondary: Catholic
18.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
14.5%
Secondary: Government
14.3%
Primary: Catholic
9.4%
Vocational Education
7.4%
Pre-school
7.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
95.2%
Has need for assistance
3.2%
Need for assistance not stated
1.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
161
Asthma
65
Arthritis
55
Heart disease
50
Diabetes
34
Cancer
29
Lung condition
21
Stroke
16
Kidney disease
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 221
Did not provide
86.0% 1,357

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.3% 367
Not a volunteer
76.7% 1,208

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.8% 12
Current ADF: Reserves
0.6% 10
Previously served
4.8% 75
Never served
93.9% 1,481

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.3%
1 child
7.5%
2 children
33.0%
3 children
22.9%
4 children
5.6%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
7
1961: 1970
22
1971: 1980
50
1981: 1990
55
1991: 2000
40
2001: 2010
72
2011: 2015
29
2016
4

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

Population Mobility

8.9%
moved in the last year
26.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,760
Moved from QLD
128
Moved: same area (SA2)
34
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from NSW
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.3%
5: 14 hours
35.4%
15: 29 hours
16.2%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
13.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.4%
Step family: no other children
6.2%
Blended family: no other children
1.2%
Other couple: children only
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,104/wk Rent: $380/wk $270/wk less rent
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Income: $913/wk Rent: $390/wk $260/wk less rent

Suburbs near Bunya

The closest suburb to Bunya is Albany Creek, 2.6 km away.

Albany Creek
2.6 km away · income $954/wk · rent $440/wk
Eatons Hill
2.9 km away · income $1,047/wk · rent $460/wk
Arana Hills
3.4 km away · income $1,005/wk · rent $440/wk
Ferny Hills
3.5 km away · income $957/wk · rent $448/wk
Everton Hills
3.9 km away · income $1,093/wk · rent $480/wk
Ferny Grove
4.5 km away · income $908/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bunya

What is the population of Bunya QLD?

The population of Bunya QLD is 1,968 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 135 people per km². Bunya is ranked #3,053 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bunya?

The median personal income in Bunya QLD is $1,112 per week, or $57,824 per year. The median household income is $3,402 per week. Family income is $3,409 per week. Bunya is ranked #668 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bunya?

Median rent in Bunya QLD is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bunya ranks #121 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bunya?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bunya QLD is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bunya?

The median age in Bunya QLD is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bunya a good suburb to live in?

Bunya is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,968. The median income is $1,112/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% 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: 30437. All dollar figures in AUD.