Bunyip, VIC 3815 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bunyip is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3815, home to 3,131 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Cardinia local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 70 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,131
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,927 /week
- Median personal income
- $779 /week
- Median family income
- $2,216 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Cardinia
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Columba Catholic School
- Bunyip Primary School
- Garfield Primary School
- Longwarry Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 3 bus stops
- Bunyip Station
- Bunyip Station/Nar Nar Goon-Longwarry Rd
- Bunyip Primary School/Nar Nar Goon-Longwarry Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 4 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 70.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 44.4% of the 1,415 resolvable premises in Bunyip. 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: 44.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 41.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 13.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 128 across postcode 3815 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 63 property offences, 41 violent offences, 5 public order offences.
- Wider Cardinia LGA: 7,195 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bunyip?
Bunyip (VIC 3815) had 3,131 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Cardinia local government area.
What is the median rent in Bunyip?
The median advertised rent in Bunyip is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bunyip?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Bunyip covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Columba Catholic School (0.6 km), Bunyip Primary School (0.8 km), Garfield Primary School (4.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bunyip?
Bunyip is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (44.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bunyip?
Across postcode 3815, 128 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (63), violent (41), public order (5). 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 Bunyip?
In Bunyip, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (70.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bunyip?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bunyip centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 train stop, 3 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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