Bunya, QLD 4055 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bunya is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4055, home to 1,968 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Moreton Bay local government area and roughly 13 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,968
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $3,402 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,112 /week
- Median family income
- $3,409 /week
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Moreton Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Moreton Bay - South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Ryan
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $650 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Patricks Road State School
- Ferny Grove State School
- Ferny Grove State High School
- St Andrew's Catholic School (Ferny Grove)
- Ferny Hills State School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 22 bus stops
- England Rd near Pylara Cr
- Patricks Rd at Patricks Road State School
- Archdale Rd near Ballylin St
- Archdale Rd at Coleraine St
- Ferny Grove station, platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 restaurants
- 56 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 1 supermarket
- 23 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 14.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 48.0% of the 567 resolvable premises in Bunya. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 21.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 3.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 48.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 24.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 45,676 across the Moreton Bay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 23,795 theft, 7,069 drug offences, 4,464 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bunya?
Bunya (QLD 4055) had 1,968 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Moreton Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Bunya?
The median advertised rent in Bunya is $650/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bunya?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Bunya covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Patricks Road State School (1 km), Ferny Grove State School (1.1 km), Ferny Grove State High School (1.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bunya?
Bunya is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (48% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bunya?
Across the surrounding area, 45,676 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (23,795), drug offences (7,069), violent (4,464). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bunya?
In Bunya, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (14.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bunya?
24 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bunya centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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