Buninyong (postcode 3357) is a compact suburb in Victoria within the Ballarat local government area. It is home to about 3,797 residents, with a mature demographic and a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $91K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.8% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 41 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 18 underway, and 24 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward education and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Buninyong is $699,000, having increased by 2.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $420. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.
Buninyong is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1044, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 18 bus stops. The crime rate in the Ballarat LGA is higher than average at 11,856 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Buninyong shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($699K/$850K). The price-to-income ratio of 7.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +2.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.7% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.