Bunbartha · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Bunbartha

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A much higher share of children under 15 than the state average defines the population of Bunbartha. This area is home to 313 people and is notably younger than many similar places, with a strong presence of families.

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📍 Bunbartha, Suburb / Locality

Where Bunbartha sits — Total population

313 ▼ -29.2%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bunbartha — higher than 59% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Bunbartha313
3634, VIC 1,888
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38 years. This population of 313 people is larger than about 61% of similar areas.

313 ▼ -29.2%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 442
  • 2016: 276
  • 2021: 313

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

40 yrs ▲ +5.3%

Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38 yrs
  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 40 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 22.4% of the population, which is well above the Victorian figure of 18.0%. This helps explain why the area is younger than most, as those aged 65 and over make up only 13.4% of residents, well below the national average.

13.4% ▲ +59.6%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.4%
  • 2016: 13.4%
  • 2021: 13.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.4% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 20.7%
  • 2021: 22.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Bunbartha, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.9% of the population, which is a little above the state average. Most residents are married (60.4%), while those in de facto relationships make up 9.5%, a little below the national figure.

2.9% ▼ -42.1%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.0%
  • 2016: 1.8%
  • 2021: 2.9%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

9.5% ▼ -3.0%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.7%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 9.5%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Bunbartha, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 27%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 4 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 3 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 4 males; 70–74: 6 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 10 males; 65–69: 3 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 14 males; 60–64: 17 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 11 males; 55–59: 14 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 10 males; 50–54: 5 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 12 males; 45–49: 15 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 9 males; 40–44: 9 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 13 males; 35–39: 14 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 4 males; 30–34: 12 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 8 males; 25–29: 9 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 4 males; 20–24: 3 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 10 males; 15–19: 7 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 19 males; 10–14: 12 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 11 males; 5–9: 13 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 6 males; 0–4: 5 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bunbartha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20393/bunbartha/topic/demographics-identity