QLD · Moreton Bay Council

Bunya, 4055

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,119

Growth (1 yr)

+0.9%

Growth (5 yr)

+5.6%

Median age

43

Median income

$3,402/wk

Employment rate

71.4%

Languages at home

4.8%non-English

Most common: German, Italian, French

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

49.6/100
Average

Top 32% of Queensland's suburbs

Verified 65% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • High desirability
  • Excellent transport
What Bunya is known for: National parks, High desirability, Excellent transport

Suburb profile

In Moreton Bay Council, Bunya is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.

Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.

Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.

The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus safety remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Bunya snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

2,119

+0.9% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

2.5%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#33

among Metro Brisbane · Emerging

Safety

2nd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

41st

percentile in QLD

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
49.6/100 — Average
State standing
Top 32% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
2221st in Australia
State rank
479th in QLD
Peer rank
#33 among Metro Brisbane · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#261 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data confidence
65%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

2,119(June 2025)

+0.9% annual · +5.6% over 5 years · 41th percentile in QLD

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.9%
5-year growth
+5.6%
Change in 1 year
+20
Change in 5 years
+113
Growth rank in QLD
41th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,200), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,968
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$3,402
Dwelling vacancy
2.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
15 of 610
Median monthly mortgage
$2,500
Employment rate
71.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
595 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
22
Against the person
5
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents
10.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 394 residents
State safety percentile
2.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-0.9%

Most common offence types

  • Assault23
  • Other Property Damage22
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)56
  • Good Order Offences29
  • Drug Offences47

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Old Northern Rd at Hamilton Road
  • Old Northern Rd at Hamilton Road
  • Thiess Dr at Jagora

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

41 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

2 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 2 sports centres

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life10 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
  • Strong local sport and recreation14 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
5/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
5.08
Sport & outdoors(17)
  • Bunya Dog ParkDog park

    418 Bunya Road

  • City of Moreton BayPark
  • City of Moreton BayPark

    Bunya

  • Park
  • Playground (2)
  • James Drysdale Recreation GroundSports centre
  • Pine Hills RC TrackSports centre
  • Baseball Field 1Sports field
  • Baseball Field 2Sports field
  • Football 2Sports field
  • Football 3Sports field
  • Football 4Sports field
  • Hockey 1 & 2Sports field
  • John Easley FieldSports field
  • Sports field
  • The Rosemary Klingberg CourtsSports field
Transport(1)

1 bus stops

Other(7)
  • Bbq
  • Drinking FountainDrinking water
  • Drinking water
  • Hills Organic GardenGarden

    416 Bunya Road

  • Parking (13)
  • Shelter (5)
  • Water Point

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bunya Crossing ReservePark
  • George Biggs PlaygroundPark
  • Hill View ParkPark
  • Wongam ReservePark
  • Yarral-Yarral ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
12
Parks (OSM)
10

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
North West Private Hospital (5.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
57
Participants per 1,000 residents
26.9

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
29° / 20°
Rainfall
498 mm · ~62 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
26° / 17°
Rainfall
406 mm · ~51 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
196 mm · ~24 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
26° / 15°
Rainfall
256 mm · ~32 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Dickson
Member of Parliament
Ali FRANCE (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
119,375
Turnout (2025)
92.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+7.7 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 44.0%Labor 56.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.1 km away).

Coalition 41.2%Labor 58.8%

2.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +9.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Ferny Hills NorthLabor 61.3% · Coalition 38.7% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
  • Albany Creek SouthLabor 55.0% · Coalition 45.0% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
  • Albany HillsLabor 52.8% · Coalition 47.2% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
  • Eatons Hill WestLabor 55.1% · Coalition 44.9% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
  • Everton HillsLabor 63.2% · Coalition 36.8% TPP (2025)4.0 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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