Western Downs Regional Council
Bunya Mountains
Bunya Mountains at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
110
Median age 53
The brief
What to know about Bunya Mountains.
Bunya Mountains (4405) sits in the Western Downs region of Queensland.
Bunya Mountains has roughly 110 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Bunya Mountains scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Bunya Mountains's population at 110, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 6% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 42% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
110
Median age
53
Family households
67%
Lone person
42%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$255/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$825/wk
Owner occupied
83%
Renter occupied
6%
At a deeper level
110
Median age: 53
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Western Downs Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
3,891
total offences in 2026 across the Western Downs Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
5
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Bunya Mountains.
Local schools for Bunya Mountains
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Government School Catchment
Bell State School
Tanduringie State School
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Frequently asked
About Bunya Mountains.
- What is the Bunya Mountains postcode?
- Bunya Mountains is in the 4405 postcode, in QLD, in the Western Downs Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Bunya Mountains?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $255, for units it's $825.
- What schools are in Bunya Mountains?
- There are 2 schools serving Bunya Mountains on this page, including Bell State School, Tanduringie State School.
- How walkable is Bunya Mountains?
- Bunya Mountains has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Bunya Mountains?
- Bunya Mountains is close to Mowbullan, Wengenville, Yamsion, Alice Creek, Bell.
- What is the population of Bunya Mountains?
- Bunya Mountains has approximately 110 residents. The median age is 53.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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