QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Bunya, QLD, 4055
Current weather
15.9°CClear sky
93% humidity · 8.5 km/h wind · 21.8° / 13.5° today · 0.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#297 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bunya is a small locality in the Moreton Bay area, home to around 1,968 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 218 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 110.8 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 16 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 218
- Against the person
- 51
- Against property
- 98
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 110.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 39 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -46.6%
Most common offence types
- Assault20
- Drug Offences47
- Good Order Offences23
- Other Property Damage20
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)47
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bus stop
- Drinking FountainDrinking water
- Drinking water
- Parking (2)
- Shelter
- James Drysdale Recreation GroundSports centre
- Water Point
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 58.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #297 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bunya Crossing Reservegovernmentpark
- George Biggs Playgroundgovernmentpark
- Hill View Parkgovernmentpark
- Wongam Reservegovernmentpark
- Yarral-Yarral Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Old Northern Rd at Hamilton Roadtransport
- Old Northern Rd at Hamilton Roadtransport
- Thiess Dr at Jagoratransport
- Assaultcrime20
- Drug Offencescrime47
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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