Buln Buln · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Buln Buln

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A high rate of home ownership defines Buln Buln, where 40.1% of homes are owned outright. This is well above the national figure of 31.0%. The area is almost exclusively made up of detached houses, with very few people renting.

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📍 Buln Buln, Suburb / Locality

Where Buln Buln sits — Median rent (weekly)

$258 ▲ +72.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Buln Buln — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Buln Buln$258
3821, VIC $280
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $258, which is well below the $375 national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are about $1,723, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

$258 ▲ +72.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $231
  • 2021: $258

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,723 ▲ +32.1%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,304
  • 2016: $1,658
  • 2021: $1,723

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Buln Buln, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; Under $200 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Buln Buln splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with $3,000 or more at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 5.6% of households renting compared to 30.6% across Australia. Most people own their home, and 47.5% of residents have a mortgage.

5.6% ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.5%
  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 5.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.1% ▼ -15.8%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.6%
  • 2016: 38.8%
  • 2021: 40.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Buln Buln, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (42%) and Rented (6%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Buln Buln is a separate house. These homes are typically large, with 91.5% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average of 73.8%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.5% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.9%
  • 2016: 94.5%
  • 2021: 91.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Buln Buln, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Buln Buln splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (40%), with 5 or more at 10%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Buln Buln [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20390/buln-buln/topic/housing-dwellings