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SAL boundaries are defined by Australia Post and the Australian Bureau of Statistics to represent commonly-known suburb names used in postal addresses.
Statistical Areas (SA2) are designed for census data collection and may combine multiple suburbs or use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
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Bunya has an estimated 2,108 residents, up from 1,968 at the 2021 Census — a change of 140 people, or 7.1%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 51.0% of that increase. That puts 145 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Bunya has an estimated population of approximately 2,108, derived from AreaSearch examining broader ABS population updates alongside 29 validated new addresses registered since the Census. This represents an expansion of 140 people (7.1%) relative to the 2021 Census total of 1,968 people. In addition, the resident population was estimated by AreaSearch at 2,107 following the June 2025 ABS ERP data release. With a population density of 145 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Bunya offers ample space per resident alongside potential capacity for future development.
The suburb of Bunya recorded post-census growth of 7.1%, trailing the national benchmark of 9.5% by only 2.4 percentage points and underscoring resilient local expansion. Most of this recent population increase stemmed from natural growth, which accounted for roughly 51.0% of total gains. Projections published in 2024 using 2022 as a base year from ABS/Geoscience Australia are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 locations. For locations lacking this coverage, as well as projections post-2032, Queensland State Government SA2 figures released in 2023 based on 2021 numbers are referenced. Because state datasets omit age breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates age cohort growth weightings aligned with 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections based on 2022 data. Over the upcoming 16 years to 2041, aggregated SA2 modeling indicates the suburb of Bunya will expand by 130 persons, equating to an increase of 6.1% and placing population growth just under the median of statistical regions tracked by AreaSearch.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
36 new dwellings have been approved in Bunya over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 4.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 6, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approvals across statistical areas, residential building activity in Bunya averages roughly 7 properties annually, totaling an estimated 36 homes approved across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 6 approved during FY-25 to date. Over those past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the area recorded an average of 2.1 new residents per approved dwelling each year, highlighting healthy demand supporting property values. Newly approved dwellings feature an average expected construction cost of $620,000, pointing to developers targeting higher-end residential stock.
On the non-residential front, approvals this financial year reached $2.8 million, indicating a modest level of commercial building activity. Residential construction per capita in Bunya sits at approximately 75% of the Greater Brisbane benchmark, ranking in the 36th percentile across the country and restricting choices for purchasers, which in turn reinforces demand for existing dwellings. Approvals for new residential projects comprise 75.0% attached dwellings and 25.0% standalone homes, introducing attainable entry points suited to entry-level buyers, downsizers, and investors. This marks a clear transformation from the historical profile of 100.0% houses, reflecting constrained availability of building land alongside shifting resident preferences toward diversified, affordable housing formats. Furthermore, a ratio of 417 people per approved dwelling highlights an overall low-activity, subdued development setting. Projections derived from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate anticipate that Bunya will add 129 residents through to 2041. Ongoing construction volumes appear well placed to satisfy this anticipated demand, maintaining balanced conditions for prospective purchasers and potentially creating room for development that exceeds current population targets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 65 current infrastructure and development projects close to Bunya, worth an estimated $12.7 billion. 18 are already under construction and 26 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and retail. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure investments, major planning projects, and urban initiatives play a defining role in shaping community outcomes. AreaSearch has identified a total of 11 development projects with potential local influence, highlighted by Albany Links Estate Stage 5 & 6, Hills Quarter Everton Hills, Les Hughes Sporting Complex Netball Clubhouse Upgrade, and Everton Hills Central.
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Hills Quarter Everton Hills
Masterplanned residential community delivering 120 premium townhomes in a hillside setting with resort-style amenities including pool, gym, and landscaped parklands.
Eatons Crossing Village
Eatons Crossing Village is a masterplanned residential community by Elm Properties at Eatons Hill. The estate will deliver around 450 homes through a mix of residential lots and townhomes together with parks, open space and community infrastructure. Civil works and staged residential construction continue, with completed stages occupied and additional releases progressing.
Everton Hills Central
A proposed neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by a full-line Woolworths supermarket, with specialty retail, medical centre, gym, and childcare facility. The centre will have direct frontage to South Pine Road in Everton Hills, serving the surrounding Hills District community in the City of Moreton Bay.
Arana Hills Plaza Ambience Upgrade
The Arana Hills Plaza Ambience Upgrade by Charter Hall involves extensive external and internal refurbishments to modernize the convenience-based shopping centre. The works focus on a refreshed branding identity, improved shopper amenities, and architectural elements that reflect the surrounding hills and bushland. Key features include upgraded entry statements and enhanced common area aesthetics to improve the overall community experience.
Albany Links Estate Stage 5 & 6
Final stages of the long-running Albany Links residential estate delivering premium land lots with elevated views, directly bordering Eatons Hill to the immediate south-east.
Arana Views Estate
Small boutique land subdivision in the final stages of Arana Hills, releasing 28 elevated residential lots with northerly views. Lot sales appear to be complete.
Ferny Grove Central
Ferny Grove Central is a transport oriented mixed use precinct adjoining Ferny Grove railway station. The project includes a retail and entertainment centre anchored by Woolworths, Dan Murphy's, Goodlife, Goodstart Early Learning and Cinebar, The Fernery with 82 apartments, upgraded station access, bus, taxi and kiss and ride facilities, and more than 1,400 integrated commuter and retail parking spaces. As of the latest official updates, Stage 1 park and ride works are complete and Stage 2 retail, residential, access road and public transport interface works remain under construction, with practical completion targeted for 2026.
Brisbane Northern Suburbs Corridor Capacity
Major program of works to increase capacity and reliability across Brisbane's northern transport corridors. Includes the proposed 9.9 billion AUD Gympie Road Bypass Tunnel between Kedron and Carseldine, the Northern Transitway providing high-frequency bus priority from Kedron to Chermside, and the Surface Corridor Transformation Project to integrate public and active transport improvements.
1,314 residents of Bunya are employed, from a labour force of 1,359. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 77.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce in Bunya is highly skilled, featuring prominent representation in professional services, an unemployment rate sitting at only 3.2%, and annual employment growth estimated at 0.5% according to AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. Employed residents numbered 1,314 as of March 2026, while the local jobless rate settled 1.1% lower than the 4.3% recorded for Greater Brisbane. Workforce participation was elevated at 77.8% compared to the regional figure of 70.1%. Furthermore, Census findings indicated that 28.2% of workers operated from home, though this figure reflects the influence of Covid-19 restrictions.
Resident employment is heavily concentrated across construction, education & training, as well as health care & social assistance. Workforce participation in construction is particularly pronounced, tracking at 1.3 times the regional rate. By contrast, health care & social assistance accounts for 13.9% of employed residents, falling below the broader regional share of 16.1%. At the time of the Census, the area recorded 0.7 workers per resident, pointing to above-average access to local employment opportunities. Across the 12 months leading to March 2026, AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM statistical area data shows local employment expanded by 0.5% while the labour force grew by 0.3%, driving a 0.2 percentage points decrease in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Greater Brisbane experienced employment growth of 3.2%, a labour force expansion of 3.4%, and an increase of 0.1 percentage points in unemployment. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context for prospective labour demand in Bunya over five and ten-year horizons when mapped to the local industry mix. Nationally, job numbers are projected to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying by sector. Applying these sectoral trajectories to Bunya suggests potential employment growth of 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years (noting this is an illustrative weighting extrapolation that excludes local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bunya is $3,402 a week (about $177,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,112 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $68,259 a year against an average of $80,957. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Based on AreaSearch analysis of ATO postcode data for financial year 2023, Bunya recorded a median taxpayer income of $68,259 and an average of $80,957, exceeding Greater Brisbane averages of $58,236 and $72,799 to sit among the nation's highest brackets. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 place median earnings at approximately $76,013 and average earnings at $90,154. According to the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household incomes in Bunya placed between the 86th and 99th percentiles nationally. Within the area, 41.4% of taxpayers (872 individuals) fall into the $4000+ weekly earnings tier, whereas the broader region is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 band at 33.3%.
Overall, 58.4% of residents earn above $3,000 weekly, fostering demand for high-end retail and services. Residents keep 90.0% of their earnings after housing expenses, underscoring substantial disposable income, with the community sitting in the 10th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bunya had 601 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 57% are owned with a mortgage, 2% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $650 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 79% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 17.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, the residential landscape in Bunya consisted of 100.0% houses with no other dwellings (such as apartments or semi-detached properties) recorded, whereas Brisbane metro registered 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 41.0%, substantially above metropolitan levels, while mortgaged properties accounted for 56.9% and rented properties represented 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage payment reached $2,500, outpacing both the Brisbane metro median of $1,863 and the Australian average of $1,863. Median weekly rent stood at $650, significantly higher than Brisbane metro's $380 and the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bunya counted 601 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 644 today, averaging 3.3 people each. 55% are couples with children, more than in 97% of areas nationally, against 32% couples without children. 6% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the clear majority of households in Bunya at 92.7%, comprising couples with children at 54.7%, couples without children at 32.1%, and single parent families at 5.2%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 7.3%, consisting of lone person households at 5.7% and group households at 1.2%. The area records a median household size of 3.3 people, exceeding the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
36.8% of adults in Bunya hold a university qualification, including 25.0% with a bachelor degree and 7.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 20.6% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment levels in Bunya rank well above broader benchmarks, with 36.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding university degrees compared to 24.9% across the SA4 region and 25.7% throughout QLD, establishing a strong foundation for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the most common higher education qualification at 25.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 7.4% and graduate diplomas at 4.4%. Additionally, technical and trade training is widespread, with 32.3% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, consisting of 20.6% with certificates and 11.7% with advanced diplomas. Participation in learning programs is strong across Bunya, with 31.2% of the local population actively attending educational institutions.
This includes 12.1% enrolled in secondary education, 9.4% undertaking primary education, and 5.6% engaged in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Bunya means driving: households keep an average of 2.6 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.5% of residents in Bunya report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 78% of areas nationally. 3.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality rates and long-term illnesses, Bunya exhibits favourable health outcomes, characterized by very low rates of common health conditions across all demographics. Uptake of private health insurance is exceptionally strong, covering approximately 59% of the population (1,249 people) in comparison to 55.8% across Greater Brisbane. Mental health conditions and asthma constitute the most frequently reported ailments locally, affecting 7.4 and 6.6% of residents respectively, while 72.5% of the community reported being entirely free of medical conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. The under-65 cohort displays above-average health results.
Residents aged 65 and over account for 12.0% of the population (252 people), remaining below the 15.0% recorded across Greater Brisbane, with senior health indicators showing solid performance aligned with broader national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bunya is largely Australian-born, at 84.9% of residents, with 4.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.4%) and Australian (28.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures in Bunya sit below wider averages, with 84.9% of residents born in Australia, 95.7% holding citizenship, and 95.2% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, observed by 59.5% of the local population compared to 47.8% across Greater Brisbane. English ancestry leads local heritage representation at 29.4%, followed by Australian ancestry at 28.7%—substantially exceeding the 23.2% regional proportion—and Irish ancestry at 10.3%. Furthermore, specific backgrounds show higher local representation relative to regional benchmarks, including South Australian at 1.1% (vs 0.6%), French at 0.9% (vs 0.5%), and Welsh at 0.8% (vs 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bunya is 43. 22.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Bunya maintains an age distribution that skews younger than Greater Brisbane overall. Estimates updated to August 2026 indicate that middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) constitute 37.2% of the local community, compared to 22.6% regionally, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) make up 16.7% against 30.6% across Greater Brisbane. The median age stands at an estimated 43, matching the figure from the 2021 Census, which sits 7 years older than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 and above the national median of 38 recorded at that time.
Projections to 2041 indicate that middle aged and young retiree cohorts will capture the majority of local growth, expanding by 105 residents (13%) to reach 889, whereas young to middle aged adults, children, and young adults are forecast to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bunya
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 29 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,968 at the 2021 Census → 2,108 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL30437). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.