Bunyip (postcode 3815) is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Cardinia local government area. With a population of 3,131, the suburb has an established family demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $100K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Bunyip is $700,000, having moved lower by 4.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $560. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.
Bunyip is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1002, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Cardinia LGA is moderate at 7,195 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Bunyip shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($700K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 7.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -4.1% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.6% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.