Bundoora (Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Bundoora is a suburb in Melbourne's north-east, about 15 kilometres from the central business district, spread across the council areas of Banyule, Darebin and Whittlesea. The Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation are the traditional owners of the land. The name is thought to come from Kelbundoora, recorded as the name of a nineteenth-century Wurundjeri man. Bundoora is best known as the home of La Trobe University, whose flagship campus opened here in the 1960s, and it also has an RMIT University campus. At its heart is Bundoora Park, a large public reserve taking in Mount Cooper, often said to be metropolitan Melbourne's highest point, and the gracious Bundoora Homestead, a fine example of Federation architecture built for a racehorse breeder. The Home of the Matildas training base lies nearby.
More advantaged than the national average
Bundoora (Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 66% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1015, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Bundoora (Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 28,068
- Median age
- 38
- Median weekly household income
- $1,668
- SEIFA score
- 1015
- Coordinates
- -37.7028, 145.0558
Bundoora (Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Bundoora (Vic.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 28%, 28% of homes are rented, and 39% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 4,034 | 14% |
| Youth (15–24) | 4,442 | 16% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 7,823 | 28% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 6,806 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 4,966 | 18% |
Share of the 28,071 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 3,654 | 36% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 3,234 | 32% |
| Rented | 2,760 | 28% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 7,620 | 76% |
| Townhouses & semis | 1,485 | 15% |
| Flats & apartments | 909 | 9% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 10,024 occupied private dwellings in Bundoora (Vic.).
- Median weekly rent
- $381
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,991
- Median weekly personal income
- $690
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 10,596 (39%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 11,768 (44%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 248 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 14,985 (65%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
- Employed full-time
- 7,624
- Employed part-time
- 5,089
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Bundoora (Vic.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Bundoora (Vic.) is January (average daytime high around 27°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.9°C). The area receives roughly 724 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°C | 14.9°C | 62 mm |
| Feb | 25.8°C | 14.1°C | 32 mm |
| Mar | 24°C | 13.3°C | 47 mm |
| Apr | 20°C | 10.5°C | 62 mm |
| May | 16°C | 8.4°C | 63 mm |
| Jun | 13.4°C | 6.5°C | 63 mm |
| Jul | 12.9°C | 6.1°C | 50 mm |
| Aug | 13.7°C | 6.2°C | 59 mm |
| Sep | 16.3°C | 7.3°C | 65 mm |
| Oct | 19.6°C | 8.8°C | 76 mm |
| Nov | 21.6°C | 10.8°C | 79 mm |
| Dec | 24.5°C | 12.6°C | 66 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Bundoora (Vic.)
Where is Bundoora (Vic.)?
Bundoora (Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Bundoora (Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Bundoora (Vic.) had a population of about 28,068.
Is Bundoora (Vic.) an advantaged area?
Bundoora (Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1015, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 66 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 66% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Bundoora (Vic.)?
Bundoora (Vic.) has average daytime highs of about 19.6°C and overnight lows of about 10°C, with roughly 724 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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