Buninyong

VIC 3357 · Ballarat

3,797 (2021) → 3,878 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,797

Population

$673K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Buninyong is a high growth suburb in Ballarat, VIC 3357, about 95km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $673K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 22/100, and is about 64km inland. Buninyong has an overall score of 42/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 88/100.

95.4 km

To Melbourne CBD

64.0 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

10.8 km

To nearest station

Demographics

3,797

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,745

vs NSW median-5.7%

Bachelor degree or higher47.7%

Born in Australia86.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,321 / 21 / 27

Top countries of birth: England (4.5%), New Zealand (0.82%), Scotland (0.47%), Germany (0.45%), Netherlands (0.32%)

Top languages: Japan (0.34%), Arabic (0.29%), Spanish (0.24%), German (0.18%), Mandarin (0.11%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$673K-20.2%

Median house (2024)

Data not available

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling290/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft290/100k

Domestic assault132/100k

Robbery26/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 101 (all categories, latest year)2,660 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1005 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Buninyong Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1045

Nearby (within 10km)

Ballarat Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1084
Buninyong Primary School-Scotsburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5km
Emmaus Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.9kmICSEA 1092
Damascus CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1053
Mount Clear CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 999
Mount Clear Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 989
Magpie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 919
Napoleons Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1002
St James' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.4kmICSEA 1045
Sebastopol Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 918
Ballarat Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.1kmICSEA 1053
Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 956

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

18Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationBallarat Railway (10.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.0°C

Summer max

10.2°C

Winter max

690mm

Rainfall/yr

5.8h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

1818 in suburbParks

55 in suburbPlaygrounds

21 in suburbPools

32 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

11 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

2924 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalBallarat Base Hospital (11.2 km)

Nearest vet10.4 km

Nearest airportAvalon (66.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate0.53%

Projected population 20415,207

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Ballarat

Mount Helen$318K25transport ScotsburnData not available0transport Durham LeadData not available0transport Scotchmans LeadData not available0transport MagpieData not available0transport Mount Clear$495K24transport

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Frequently asked questions about Buninyong

Is Buninyong safe?

Buninyong has a residential safety score of 88/100, 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 2,660 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Buninyong?

In Buninyong, the .

How far is Buninyong from Melbourne CBD?

Buninyong is about 95.4 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Buninyong?

Buninyong has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1045 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Buninyong?

Buninyong has a transport score of 22/100 and 18 bus stops.