VIC · East Gippsland Council
Lake Bunga, VIC, 3909
Current weather
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Desirability index
#253 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Lake Bunga is a small locality in the East Gippsland area, home to around 408 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 36 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+80%), roughly 88.2 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 408
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,101
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 32 of 200
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,483
- Employment rate
- 44.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 11 / 6
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 (2026)
- 36
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 88.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +80%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault2
- A231 Fv Common Assault3
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle5
- C32 Drug Possession3
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order7
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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· 7 proposals
July 2021
- Buildings and works for a dwelling within the Bushfire Management Overlay130 GOLD RING ROAD LAKE BUNGA 3909Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Buildings and works for a verandah within a Design and Development Overlay4 VINCENT CRESCENT LAKE BUNGA 3909Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling and outbuilding79 GOLD RING ROAD LAKE BUNGA 3909Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision of land adjacent to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1106 OLD BUNGA ROAD LAKE BUNGA 3909Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Buildings and works for a dwelling within a Bushfire Management Overlay112 GOLD RING ROAD LAKE BUNGA 3909Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Development of a single storey dwelling within a Bushfire Management Overlay101 Gold Ring RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works including earthworks for a dwelling93 Gold Ring RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
June 2020
- Development of an outbuilding associated with a dwelling4 Chandlers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Building and works associated with an outbuilding to a dwelling that cumulatively exceed 300m2105 Gold Ring RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Building and works associated with an outbuilding that exceed 300m2105 Gold Ring RoadWithdrawn
- Building and works associated with a dwelling137 Gold Ring RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Development of a shed36 Campbell GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling127 Gold Ring RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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 Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 3.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #253 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Building and works associated with a dwellingplanning137 Gold Ring RoadLodged 03 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works associated with an outbuilding that exceed 300m2planning105 Gold Ring RoadLodged 04 Mar 2020 · Withdrawn
- Building and works associated with an outbuilding to a dwelling that cumulatively exceed 300m2planning105 Gold Ring RoadLodged 23 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for a dwelling within a Bushfire Management Overlayplanning112 GOLD RING ROAD LAKE BUNGA 3909Lodged 30 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for a dwelling within the Bushfire Management Overlayplanning130 GOLD RING ROAD LAKE BUNGA 3909Lodged 27 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for a verandah within a Design and Development Overlayplanning4 VINCENT CRESCENT LAKE BUNGA 3909Lodged 15 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works including earthworks for a dwellingplanning93 Gold Ring RoadLodged 15 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwellingplanning127 Gold Ring RoadLodged 07 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling and outbuildingplanning79 GOLD RING ROAD LAKE BUNGA 3909Lodged 01 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a shedplanning36 Campbell GroveLodged 17 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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