Suburb in Whittlesea

Bundoora (Vic), VIC

Bundoora (Vic) had a population of 28,068 at the 2021 Census (−2.0% since 2016). Median age 38.0. Median weekly household income $1,668. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bundoora (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bundoora (Vic)'s population shrank by 2.0% to 28,068, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 38.0 is close to the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.1%.

28.0% of households rent, close to the VIC average of 28.9%. 37.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 9.1% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 10,014 households.

The median household earns $1,668 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $381 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,000 a month.

39.5% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 44.0% use a language other than English at home. 32.6% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bundoora (Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBundoora (Vic)VICAustralia
Population28,0686,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−2.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age38.038.038.0
Households10,0142,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments9.1%12.1%14.3%
Renting28.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright37.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,668$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$381$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,000$1,859$1,863
Born overseas39.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home44.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion32.6%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−2.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 25,7952011
  2. 28,6532016
  3. 28,0682021

Age

Median age 38.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Bundoora (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Bundoora (Vic) and Victoria
0–99.5%
10–1911.1%
20–2918.0%
30–3914.1%
40–4912.1%
50–5912.2%
60–6910.0%
70–798.1%
80+5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bundoora (Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English19.9%
  2. Australian19.7%
  3. Chinese14.5%
  4. Italian13.1%
  5. Irish6.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin10.2%
  2. Greek3.9%
  3. Italian3.6%
  4. Macedonian3.3%
  5. Arabic2.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China8.0%
  2. India4.2%
  3. Italy2.3%
  4. Sri Lanka2.3%
  5. Greece2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Bundoora (Vic)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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