VIC · Horsham Council
Bungalally, 3401
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Bungalally is a welcoming smaller community in Horsham, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 34
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 74.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 5
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +66.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A81 Dangerous Driving1
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
- C32 Drug Possession1
- E23 Breach Bail Conditions1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
5 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
July 2021
- 16 Lot Staged Subdivision0 BURNT CREEK DRIVE BUNGALALLY 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Extension to a Dwelling314 Exells Road exells rdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Material Recycling21 BURNT CREEK DRIVE BUNGALALLY 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Pool314 Exells Road exells rdIn progress
2020· 1 proposal
May 2020
- Development of the land for an agricultural building423 Green Lake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bungalally I52 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime1
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
- C32 Drug Possessioncrime1
- E23 Breach Bail Conditionscrime1
- Bungalally I52 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- 16 Lot Staged Subdivisionplanning0 BURNT CREEK DRIVE BUNGALALLY 3401Lodged 01 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an agricultural buildingplanning423 Green Lake RoadLodged 22 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to a Dwellingplanning314 Exells Road exells rdLodged 19 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Material Recyclingplanning21 BURNT CREEK DRIVE BUNGALALLY 3401Lodged 30 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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