Bundoora
VIC 3083 · Darebin
28,068 (2021) → 34,409 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bundoora is a high growth suburb in Darebin, VIC 3083, about 15km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $856K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 88/100, and is about 19km inland. Bundoora has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 59/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (7.62%), India (4.04%), Italy (2.19%), Sri Lanka (2.17%), Greece (1.99%)
Top languages: Mandarin (9.68%), Greek (3.7%), Italian (3.47%), Macedon (3.18%), Arabic (2.59%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1063 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Northside Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1093
- St Damian's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1084
- Parade CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1076
- Bundoora Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1049
- Bundoora Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1027
- Norris Bank Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1009
- Concord SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1007
Nearby (within 10km)
- Watsonia North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1080
- Loyola CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1051
- Watsonia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1012
- Northern School For AutismCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1030
- Concord School-Concord Junior CampusPrimary · Government · 2.6km
- Mill Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1062
- Ivanhoe Grammar School - University CampusCombined · Independent · 2.7km
- Kingsbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1011
- Our Lady of the Way SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1058
- Greensborough Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1014
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1106
- St John XXIII Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1038
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bundoora
Is Bundoora safe?
Bundoora has a residential safety score of 59/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,824 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bundoora?
In Bundoora, the .
How far is Bundoora from Melbourne CBD?
Bundoora is about 15.3 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 58 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bundoora?
Bundoora has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1049 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bundoora?
Bundoora has a transport score of 88/100 and 110 bus stops.