Bundoora · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bundoora

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

About 80% of homes in Bundoora have three or more bedrooms, making it a place where large family houses are the norm. While many residents own their homes, a significant number of people rent here, with typical weekly rents sitting at $381.

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📍 Bundoora, Suburb / Locality

Where Bundoora sits — Median rent (weekly)

$381 ▲ +17.2%
  • $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 Bundoora — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bundoora$381
3083, VIC $380
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents and monthly home loan payments, which are around $381 and $2,000, are both much higher than in most similar areas.

$381 ▲ +17.2%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $325
  • 2016: $346
  • 2021: $381

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +10.5%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,810
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bundoora, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bundoora, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 27.6% of households, a figure much higher than most areas, though 36.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure.

27.6% ▲ +31.9%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.9%
  • 2016: 27.1%
  • 2021: 27.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.5% ▼ -9.2%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.2%
  • 2016: 36.7%
  • 2021: 36.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Bundoora splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 76.1% of the market, which is much lower than most similar areas, yet the area still has more large homes than the state and national figures.

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.

76.1% ▼ -14.0%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.5%
  • 2016: 75.6%
  • 2021: 76.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.5% ▼ -6.6%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.2%
  • 2016: 81.3%
  • 2021: 80.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bundoora, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bundoora, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Bundoora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20399/bundoora/topic/housing-dwellings