Victoria · Postcode 3083

Bundoora postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 15 km from Melbourne

Metro
28,068
Population (2021)
$1,668
Household income/wk
$381
Median rent/wk
38
Median age
7/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Bundoora at a glance vs VIC

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

3083 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
28,068 People Resident population, Census 2021
Whittlesea Council area 17 suburbs, 12 postcodes
38 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,668/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 7/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage
8 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$1,668/wk
8% below VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$381/wk
2% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
7/10
1.0 deciles above VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
38 years
8.0 years younger than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
6.6%
1.6 pts above VIC average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Bundoora vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricBundooraVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $1,668 ≈VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $381 ≈VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,000 ≈VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 38 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 7/10 ≈VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 6.6% +VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3083 covers Bundoora, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 15 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - North East region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Whittlesea.

According to the 2021 Census, Bundoora has a population of 28,068 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,668, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 6.6%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 248 (0.9% of residents).

Housing in Bundoora includes a median weekly rent of $381, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 10,014 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 71.4% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bundoora scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.

There are 8 schools in the Bundoora area, including Parade College, Northside Christian College, Bundoora Secondary College and others.

Bundoora is part of the Whittlesea - Wallan statistical area in Victoria.

Bundoora details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode3083
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)28,068
Median Age38 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,668/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$690/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$381
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,000
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area17.2 km²
Population Density1629/km²
Total Dwellings10,014
Australian Citizens79.8%
Indigenous Population248 (0.9%)
Unemployment Rate6.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile7/10 (above average)
Latitude-37.6987006
Longitude145.0548502
Distance from Melbourne15 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - North East
Area (SA3)Whittlesea - Wallan
Local GovernmentWhittlesea
Federal ElectorateScullin
State ElectorateThomastown (Northern Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (14.4%) 15–24 (15.8%) 25–44 (27.9%) 45–64 (24.2%) 65+ (17.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years4,034 (14.4%)
15–24 years4,442 (15.8%)
25–44 years7,823 (27.9%)
45–64 years6,806 (24.2%)
65+ years4,966 (17.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (37.9%) Mortgaged (33.5%) Rented (28.6%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Bundoora is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis2,269 (8.1%)
Asthma1,960 (7.0%)
Diabetes1,468 (5.2%)
Heart Disease1,041 (3.7%)
Cancer766 (2.7%)
Lung Condition355 (1.3%)
Dementia295 (1.1%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle655 (6.6%)
1 vehicle3,539 (35.8%)
2 vehicles3,724 (37.7%)
3+ vehicles1,961 (19.9%)

Schools in Bundoora

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Bundoora. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Parade College
Secondary · Cat · ICSEA 1077 · 1,968 students
Northside Christian College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1102 · 643 students
Bundoora Secondary College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1030 · 540 students
Concord School
Special · Gov · ICSEA 1007 · 424 students
St Damian's School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1080 · 378 students
Bundoora Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1063 · 306 students
Norris Bank Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 992 · 110 students
Mastery Schools Victoria
Special · Ind · ICSEA 1082 · 62 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.