Bunya · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bunya

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

Weekly rents in Bunya are far above the national figure, with a gap of $275 compared to the Australian average. This area is dominated by expensive, large family homes, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is well above both state and national levels.

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📍 Bunya, Suburb / Locality

Where Bunya sits — Median rent (weekly)

$650 ▲ +111.0%
  • $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 Bunya — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bunya$650
4055, QLD $430
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting is very expensive here, with typical weekly rents among the highest at this level. Monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than most areas, typically reaching $2,500.

$650 ▲ +111.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $308
  • 2016: $578
  • 2021: $650

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bunya, $750 or more is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bunya, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent in Bunya, at just 3.2%, which is far below the Queensland figure. Instead, 40.1% of homes are owned outright, a rate well above the national average.

3.2% ▲ +8.1%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.9%
  • 2016: 3.4%
  • 2021: 3.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.1% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.1%
  • 2016: 39.3%
  • 2021: 40.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bunya, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 40%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Bunya is a separate house, with 99.0% of dwellings being detached. These homes are typically very large, as 98.0% have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

99.0% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.2%
  • 2016: 99.3%
  • 2021: 99.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.0% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.9%
  • 2016: 97.7%
  • 2021: 98.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Bunya, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 5 or more is next at 30%.

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 Bunya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30437/bunya/topic/housing-dwellings