Bundalong VIC 3730
Bundalong is a rural locality in Victoria, 290 km from Melbourne CBD, around 3 hours 15 minutes by car. Population is 512; the median age is 51 and the median household income is $79,404 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The locality grew 19.6% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $350 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,509. Bundalong is characterised by high flood risk. Walkability is low.
Is Bundalong a good place to live?
Bundalong scores a C (35/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit and safety.
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 290 km · 194 min drive to Melbourne
Median available
Median $765K
High flood risk
Fire 12/100 · Crime 39/100 · Flood 81/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 6/10 · median age 51 · 512 residents
Liveability Rating
35 / 100 · Ranked #647 in VICEach bar is Bundalong's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Bundalong?
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Our score
35 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataBundalong's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $765,000, roughly 16% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$765,000
Based on 19 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 132 days — median across 10 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 7 sales $760K
- 4 bed 6 sales $845K
Land
$317,500
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Bundalong are currently listed at around $917,000 on average. Based on 24 houses listed in the past six months.
$917K
24 houses listed in the last 6 months.
24 of the suburb's 197 dwellings (12.2%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202596 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 31% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3730.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Bundalong safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Bundalong sits in the low band, with 21 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 40% on the prior year.
21 offences
40.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20256 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Bundalong is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Bundalong.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 449
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Moira: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Bundalong is home to 512 residents, with a median age of 51 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $79,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
512
Median Age
51
Median Household Income
$79,404/yr
Census Median Rent
$350/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,509/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$38,116/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
126.4%
Total Dwellings
197
Owner-Occupier Rate
86.6%
Houses
95.9%
Rental Stress
22.9%
Mortgage Stress
22.8%
Work From Home
18.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 84.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 93.2%
- Employment Rate
- 57.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 34.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (4 of 253).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,908 a year through Moira based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 89%
- Parks and recreation 7%
- Residential 3%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Moira
In the year to August 2026, 332 new dwellings were approved across Moira. That mix is 287 houses and 45 units. Approvals are down 70.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2007).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Corowa Airport, 21.9 kmModerate rainfall — very hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 133 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 540 mm
- 66 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 32.0°C
- 31 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.4°C
- 18 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3730, 31 of 10,126 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.0% (202 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3730, 2,942 rooftop-solar systems totalling 19.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,822 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 263 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
18 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3730 in 2025-26, rank 56 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 58, in 2009-10.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 3730.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $765,000 this is $15,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Sam Birrell The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sam Birrell | 35.6% | 64.4% | +35.6 |
| 2022 | Sam Birrell | 32.9% | 67.2% | -2.9 |
| 2019 | Damian Drum | 30.0% | 70.0% | -2.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Tim McCurdy The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tim McCurdy NP | 52.1% | 32.0% | 68.0% |
| 2018 | Tim McCurdy NP | 51.9% | 37.4% | 62.6% |
| 2014 | Tim McCurdy NP | 55.5% | 33.4% | 66.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Bundalong?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 512 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Bundalong
Is Bundalong a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Bundalong is low (39/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Bundalong?
Bundalong has a low recorded bushfire history (12/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (81/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Bundalong a good place to live?
Bundalong has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (35/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Bundalong?
Bundalong, VIC had a population of 512 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bundalong, VIC?
The postcode for Bundalong, VIC is 3730.
How far is Bundalong from Melbourne?
Bundalong is 290 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 194 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bundalong?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bundalong was $79,404 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Bundalong?
There are too few current rental listings in Bundalong for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $350, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Bundalong?
The median age of residents in Bundalong was 51 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Bundalong at risk of bushfire?
Bundalong has a low recorded bushfire history (12/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Bundalong?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Bundalong, Corowa Airport (21.9 km away), summer days average 32°C, winter nights 3.4°C, 540 mm of rain a year over 66 rainy days, and 31 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bundalong?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Bundalong belong to?
Bundalong sits within the Moira local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Bundalong?
The average residential rates bill through Moira is $1,908 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Bundalong?
Across Moira, 332 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 70.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Bundalong in?
Bundalong sits within the federal Division of Nicholls, currently held by Sam Birrell (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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