VIC · Moorabool Council
Bungaree (Vic.), VIC, 3352
Current weather
9.1°CRain showers
96% humidity · 36.5 km/h wind · 11.8° / 7.1° today · 9.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#337 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bungaree (Vic.) is a small locality in the Moorabool area, home to around 302 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 32 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+220%), roughly 106.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 302
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 114
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,539
- Employment rate
- 62.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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)
- 32
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 106
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +220%
Most common offence types
- A81 Dangerous Driving3
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary4
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft4
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer4
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,030
- Bungaree Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lesters Rd/Bungaree - Wallace Rd
- Lesters Rd/Bungaree Wallace Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
6 planning-related records
2021· 5 proposals
August 2021
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision (Boundary Realignment)LOT 1 OLD MELBOURNE ROAD BUNGAREE 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Re-subdivision of existing lots100 MURPHYS RD BUNGAREE 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Development of a Storage Shed and Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Building (Fitness & Wellbeing Centre)279 BUNGAREE-WALLACE ROAD BUNGAREE 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Development of a Shed and Removal of Vegetation (9 Trees)324 Bungaree-Wallace RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling; Removal of Vegetation (2 Trees); Lopping of Vegetation148 Reidys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal
April 2020
- Development of Two (2) Sheds Using Reflective Materials Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling and removal of native vegetation10 Shields LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bungaree General StoreConvenience store
- Petrol station
- Post Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Bridge HotelPub
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
- Bungaree Recreation ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 35.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #337 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bungaree Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
- Development of Two (2) Sheds Using Reflective Materials Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling and removal of native vegetationplanning10 Shields LaneLodged 14 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling; Removal of Vegetation (2 Trees); Lopping of Vegetationplanning148 Reidys RoadLodged 18 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Shed and Removal of Vegetation (9 Trees)planning324 Bungaree-Wallace RoadLodged 06 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Storage Shed and Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Building (Fitness & Wellbeing Centre)planning279 BUNGAREE-WALLACE ROAD BUNGAREE 3352Lodged 18 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Re-subdivision of existing lotsplanning100 MURPHYS RD BUNGAREE 3352Lodged 11 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision (Boundary Realignment)planningLOT 1 OLD MELBOURNE ROAD BUNGAREE 3352Lodged 24 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Lesters Rd/Bungaree - Wallace Rdtransport
- Lesters Rd/Bungaree Wallace Rdtransport
- Bungaree Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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