Median house price
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VIC · Greater Shepparton Council
Bunbartha, 3634
Est. population · Jun 2025
310
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.0%
Median age
40
Median income
$2,422/wk
Employment rate
68.3%
Languages at home
5.8%non-English
Most common: Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bunbartha is a quieter smaller community in Greater Shepparton Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment, plus safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bunbartha snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
310
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.0%
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
#141
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
43rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
49th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
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
- 28.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5841st in Australia
- State rank
- 1115th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #141 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #606 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
310(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +1.0% over 5 years · 49th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +1.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +3
- Growth rank in VIC
- 49th 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 (~300), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 313
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,422
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 108
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,559
- Employment rate
- 68.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 98 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian 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 Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 14
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 156 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.7%
Most common offence types
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault2
- B11 Cause Damage By Fire2
- B19 Other Fire Related Offences3
- B49 Other Theft3
- D13 Explosives Offences2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- General Store/Barmah - Shepparton Rd
- Zeerust Rd/Barmah - Sheppartoin Rd
- Zeerust Rd/Barmah - Shepparton Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Shepparton Private Hospital (15.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 11
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.5
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 30° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 106 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 120 mm · ~15 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 122 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
13 planning-related records
2021· 5 proposals
July 2021
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a storage shed4975 Barmah-Shepparton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Use and development of the land for group accommodation, the construction of an alfresco area and an amenity building5160 BARMAH-SHEPPARTON ROAD BUNBARTHA 3634Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- A Two Lot Subdivision in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay4265 BARMAH-SHEPPARTON ROAD BUNBARTHA 3634Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Buildings and works in the Floodway Overlay for an agricultural shed95 Lord RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Use of the land for a civil contractor's depot and construction of a site office559 Zeerust RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals
December 2020
- Use and development of the land for group accommodation and the construction of an alfresco area5160 Barmah-Shepparton RoadPermit issued by the RA
October 2020
- New Swimming pool and swimming pool enclosure50 McClelland RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a packing shed addition5105 Barmah-Shepparton RoadNo permit required
- buildings and works in the Heritage Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation for a shed145 Maneroo RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Use and development of the land for group accomodation and the construction of an alfresco area5160 Barmah-Shepparton RoadLapsed
August 2020
- Use of the land for a Rural Industry (cider production), Primary Product Sales and Liquor License and buildings and works in the Farming Zone for the construction of a shade shelter5160 Barmah-Shepparton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Construction of a farm storage shed over 100m2 within the Flood Overlay area680 Loch Garry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a packing shed addition5105 Barmah-Shepparton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
- Member of Parliament
- Sam BIRRELL (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,390
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +35.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 64.4%Labor 35.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 14.6 km away).
Coalition 70.6%Labor 29.4%
6.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +29.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BunbarthaLabor 21.4% · Coalition 78.6% TPP (2025)8.1 km away
- CongupnaLabor 31.9% · Coalition 68.1% TPP (2025)9.6 km away
- UnderaLabor 14.1% · Coalition 85.9% TPP (2025)11.8 km away
- WanganuiLabor 36.1% · Coalition 63.9% TPP (2025)12.7 km away
- WunghnuLabor 24.9% · Coalition 75.1% TPP (2025)13.4 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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