Buninyong, VIC 3357 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Buninyong is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3357, home to 3,797 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Moorabool local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 97 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,797
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,745 /week
- Median personal income
- $818 /week
- Median family income
- $2,216 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Ballarat
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Ballarat
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $305 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Buninyong Primary School
- Ballarat Steiner School
- Emmaus Catholic Primary School
- Damascus College
- Mount Clear College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 16 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 19 bus stops
- Midland Hwy/Warrenheip St
- De Soza Park/Warrenheip St
- Forest St/Warrenheip St
- Yuille St/Warrenheip St
- Eyre St/Warrenheip St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 34 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 80.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 84.8% of the 1,710 resolvable premises in Buninyong. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 84.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 15.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 155 across postcode 3357 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 114 property offences, 22 violent offences, 4 public order offences.
- Wider Ballarat LGA: 11,695 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Buninyong?
Buninyong (VIC 3357) had 3,797 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Ballarat local government area.
What is the median rent in Buninyong?
The median advertised rent in Buninyong is $305/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Buninyong?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Buninyong covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Buninyong Primary School (0.5 km), Ballarat Steiner School (2.2 km), Emmaus Catholic Primary School (4.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Buninyong?
Buninyong is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (84.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Buninyong?
Across postcode 3357, 155 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (114), violent (22), public order (4). 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 Buninyong?
In Buninyong, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (80.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Buninyong?
19 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Buninyong centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 16 bus stops. 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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