State Electorate · Area profile

Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

31 km²

Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) has a slightly more educated population.

📍 Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), State Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population60,935▼ -4.5%since 2011 Median age38 yrs▲ +18.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.9%People aged 65 and over17.7%Children under 1516.0%People in a de facto relationship9.0%▲ +156.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)28.5%

Older adults (45–64)24.5%

Seniors (65+)17.7%

Children (0–14)16.0%

Youth (15–24)13.3%

Marital status

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (7%).

Married47%
Never married38%
Divorced7%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Australia at 80%, followed by China (6%) and India (4%).

Australia64.4%

China5.1%

India3.3%

Italy1.9%

England1.7%

Vietnam1.4%

New Zealand1.0%

Philippines0.9%

South Africa0.3%

Nepal0.2%

Ancestry

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is English at 24%, followed by Australian (24%) and Italian (11%).

English24.2%

Australian24.1%

Italian11.3%

Chinese9.8%

Irish9.0%

Scottish7.0%

Greek5.4%

Indian3.7%

German2.7%

Vietnamese1.7%

Language

People using another language at home32.9%

Language used at home

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is English only at 77%, followed by Mandarin (8%) and Greek (3%).

English only63.3%

Mandarin6.4%

Greek2.9%

Italian2.9%

Arabic1.9%

Vietnamese1.6%

Cantonese1.6%

Hindi1.0%

Punjabi0.5%

Tagalog0.3%

Religion

People with no religion36.0%

Religious affiliation

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Christianity at 51%, followed by No religion (38%) and Islam (4%).

Christianity51%
No religion38%
Islam4%
Buddhism3%
Hinduism3%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1265.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher30.1%

Highest year of school

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Year 12 at 68%, followed by Year 9 or below (11%) and Year 10 (11%).

Year 1265.0%

Year 9 or below10.8%

Year 1010.1%

Year 119.4%

Highest qualification level

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Bachelor degree30.6%

Certificate III / IV21.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.0%

Postgraduate degree13.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.6%

Certificate I / II1.3%

Field of qualification

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Management & commerce at 23%, followed by Engineering & related (16%) and Society & culture (13%).

Management & commerce20.0%

Engineering & related13.8%

Society & culture11.8%

Health10.7%

Education8.3%

Architecture & building5.3%

Information technology5.1%

Natural & physical sciences4.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.3%

Creative arts4.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$749▲ +118.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,754▲ +102.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,140▲ +128.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week22.7%

Household income distribution

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99930.3%

$650–$1,49925.6%

Under $65015.5%

$3,000–$3,99911.6%

$4,000 or more11.1%

Personal income distribution

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Under $65042.5%

$650–$1,49930.3%

$1,500–$2,99918.2%

$3,000 or more3.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.9%People with a mental health condition8.7%People needing help with daily activities6.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is None at 70%, followed by One condition (20%) and Two conditions (6%).

None65.9%

One condition19.1%

Two conditions5.9%

Three or more2.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Mental health at 18%, followed by Other condition (18%) and Arthritis (18%).

Mental health8.7%

Other condition8.6%

Arthritis8.6%

Asthma8.0%

Diabetes5.0%

Heart disease3.9%

Cancer2.8%

Lung condition1.4%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.0%People providing unpaid care13.5%People caring for children unpaid25.0%People who served in the Defence Force2.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -16.1%since 2011 One-parent families13.4%People living alone23.6%▲ +20.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Couples with children at 61%, followed by Couples without children (25%) and One-parent families (13%).

Couples with children61%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families13%
Other families1%

Household size

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 4 people (18%).

2 people32.4%

1 person23.6%

4 people17.9%

3 people17.6%

5 people6.1%

6 or more2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$381▲ +46.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,000▲ +33.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -33.3%since 2011 Households renting26.5%Homes owned outright35.9%Separate (detached) houses79.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms81.0%▼ -2.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (27%).

Owned outright36%
Owned with a mortgage35%
Rented27%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Separate house at 79%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (15%) and Flat or apartment (6%).

Separate house79%
Townhouse / semi-detached15%
Flat or apartment6%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms48.9%

4 bedrooms26.3%

2 bedrooms14.7%

5 or more5.7%

1 bedroom2.8%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 60%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and Under $200 (8%).

$350–$54957.7%

$200–$34922.8%

Under $2007.9%

$550–$7495.6%

$750 or more1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

$1,800–$2,99935.6%

$1,000–$1,79924.5%

$3,000 or more18.0%

Under $1,00015.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.6%▼ -42.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 39%, followed by 1 vehicle (36%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

2 vehicles39.4%

1 vehicle36.0%

3 vehicles11.9%

No vehicle6.6%

4 or more6.2%

How people get to work

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Car (driver) at 61%, followed by Worked at home (31%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)50.6%

Worked at home25.5%

Car (passenger)3.3%

Train1.9%

Walked1.1%

Bus0.8%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years33.4%Recent arrivals from overseas16.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.8%Labour-force participation62.4%Employed full-time57.6%

Industries people work in

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Construction (11%) and Education & training (10%).

Health care & social assistance15.7%

Construction10.3%

Education & training9.9%

Retail trade9.3%

Professional & technical8.1%

Public administration & safety6.5%

Manufacturing6.4%

Accommodation & food5.9%

Transport & warehousing4.7%

Finance & insurance4.1%

Occupations people work in

In Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Professionals at 26%, followed by Clerical & administrative (14%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Professionals25.7%

Clerical & administrative14.1%

Technicians & trades13.5%

Managers12.4%

Community & personal service11.3%

Sales workers8.7%

Labourers7.4%

Machinery operators & drivers5.2%

Nearby areas

Ivanhoe (Eastern Metropolitan)Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)Preston (Northern Metropolitan)Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)Kew (Southern Metropolitan)Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)

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