Bundall
A Gold Coast suburb where household income sits in the 73.4th percentile nationally yet the median house price holds at $654,000, Bundall trades on space rather than scarcity. Detached houses make up 73.7% of dwellings and half the stock (50.3%) carries four or more bedrooms, far above the apartment-led profile of neighbouring coastal pockets. The suburb scores SEIFA decile 8 on IRSAD and decile 9 on economic resources, placing it firmly in the advantaged tier without reaching ultra-luxury. University qualifications reach 40.1%, which is 10 points above the national figure, and 33.0% of residents were born overseas, 11.4 points above national. At a median age of 41 the population skews one year older than the country as a whole.
Population
4,895
Median Age
41.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,957/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$654K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The $654,000 median house price is moderate for a Gold Coast suburb, and what buyers get for it is unusual: 73.7% of dwellings are separate houses and 50.3% carry four or more bedrooms, with another 34.3% at three bedrooms. That family-sized stock explains why average household size runs 2.6, slightly above the national figure, and why couples with children (1,624 families) outnumber couples without (1,100). Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,600, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 30.7%, just above the 30% stress threshold despite incomes in the 73.4th percentile. Mortgage holders (37.9%) edge out outright owners (35.4%), a sign of a market still attracting financed buyers rather than purely established wealth. Buyers chasing detached space at a sub-$700k entry point compete with that owner-occupier demand.
For Buyers
The $654,000 median house price is moderate for a Gold Coast suburb, and what buyers get for it is unusual: 73.7% of dwellings are separate houses and 50.3% carry four or more bedrooms, with another 34.3% at three bedrooms. That family-sized stock explains why average household size runs 2.6, slightly above the national figure, and why couples with children (1,624 families) outnumber couples without (1,100). Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,600, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 30.7%, just above the 30% stress threshold despite incomes in the 73.4th percentile. Mortgage holders (37.9%) edge out outright owners (35.4%), a sign of a market still attracting financed buyers rather than purely established wealth. Buyers chasing detached space at a sub-$700k entry point compete with that owner-occupier demand.
For Investors
Renters make up 26.7% of households and weekly rent averages $480, which against the $654,000 median implies a gross yield near 3.8%, healthier than the inner-city Sydney premium suburbs where yields fall below 1.5%. Rent grew 17.1% over the period, lifting income for existing landlords. The catch is supply: the 7.3% vacancy rate is elevated, signalling that tenant demand has not kept pace with available stock. Demand support leans on migration, with net overseas arrivals adding 80 residents a year while internal movement removes 72, leaving thin natural growth. No development applications were lodged in the past 12 months, so new competing supply is limited, but population growth of just 0.81% a year means the investment case rests more on the above-average yield and rent escalation than on rapid capital appreciation.
Demographics
The median age of 41 is 1.0 year above the national figure, and the trajectory is gently aging: the senior share rose 1.1 points while the working-age share fell 0.9 points over the decade. Overseas-born residents reach 33.0%, which is 11.4 points above national, giving the suburb a more international profile than its detached-house character suggests. Ancestry leans Anglo-Celtic, led by English (1,886), Irish (610) and Scottish (480), with Chinese (311) the largest non-European group, and Mandarin (94 speakers) the most common language after English. University qualifications at 40.1% run 10 points above national, consistent with the decile 8 score on education and occupation. Average household size is 2.6, 0.1 above national, reflecting the family-heavy composition where 1,624 families are couples with children against 1,100 couples without.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
73.7%
Houses
18.0%
Townhouse
8.3%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure splits close to even three ways: 37.9% carry a mortgage, 35.4% own outright and 26.7% rent. Mortgage holders outnumbering outright owners points to a market still drawing financed buyers rather than only debt-free established wealth. The stock is dominated by detached houses at 73.7%, with semi-detached at 18.0% and apartments just 8.3%, which keeps the suburb family-oriented and limits high-density turnover. Half of dwellings (50.3%) have four or more bedrooms and 34.3% have three, so small one and two-bedroom homes are scarce at 15.4% combined. The $654,000 median sits well below Gold Coast beachfront prices, yet mortgage-to-income at 30.7% still exceeds the stress threshold, while rent-to-income at 24.5% stays comfortable, a divergence showing purchase costs bite harder than rents relative to local incomes.
Mortgage / mo
$2,600
Rent / wk
$480
HH Size
2.6
Personal Income / wk
$902
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
7.3%
Unoccupied
141
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.5%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
30.7% stressed
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
28.1%
Couples, no children
3,920
Total families
Economy & Employment
The local workforce concentrates in Healthcare at 15.8% (262 workers), followed by Construction at 11.8% (196) and Professional/Tech at 10.7% (178), with Retail and Hospitality tied at 8.4% (140 each), a service-and-trades mix typical of a Gold Coast economy. By occupation, Professionals (572) and Managers (457) lead, aligning with the decile 8 IEO score for education and occupation. The economic resources index reads even higher at decile 9, the strongest of the four SEIFA measures, reflecting solid household asset positions. Unemployment is 6.0% and the full-time employment rate is 61.0%, while participation reads 57.8%, held down because 1,213 residents are not in the labour force, consistent with the older median age. Real incomes grew 15.5% over the decade, supporting the improving affordability trend.
Unemployment
2.4%
Labour Force
2,942
Unemployed
71
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
61.0%
Part-time
33.0%
Participation
57.8%
Employed
2,187
Occupations
Top Industries
University
40.1%
Postgraduate
8.6%
Born Overseas
33.0%
Dwellings
1,781
Transport to Work
Bundall is heavily car-dependent: 89.2% of commuters drive, far above the national average, while only 0.7% use public transport and 3.5% walk or cycle, a pattern typical of a low-density Gold Coast suburb at 1,250 residents per km2. The suburb scores SEIFA decile 8 on IRSAD and decile 8 on IRSD for relative disadvantage, both in the advantaged tier, meaning few residents face deprivation, and only 4.7% (218 people) need daily assistance despite the median age of 41. No schools are recorded inside the 3.91 km2 boundary in this dataset, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring Gold Coast suburbs, a practical trade-off given the suburb's commercial and light-industrial character. Volunteering runs at 12.8%, and rent-to-income at 24.5% keeps tenants comfortable relative to the mortgage-stress threshold owners face.
Drive
89.2%
Public Transport
0.7%
Walk / Cycle
3.5%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.81%/yr
(+41 people/yr)
EstablishedBundall is an established, slow-growth suburb: population expands 0.81% a year, about 41 residents, after a 16.9% rise over the past decade. Recent counts have plateaued, moving from 5,049 in 2023 to 5,048 in 2025, and medium forecasts lift the population only to roughly 5,346 by 2031. Overseas migration is the sole positive driver at 80 arrivals a year, offset by net internal outflow of 72, leaving growth almost entirely migration-dependent. The gentrification reading is mixed: a broader score of 41 flags early signs, though the headline stage registers as not gentrifying given the suburb already sits at decile 8 advantage. Affordability improved from 64.6% in 2011 to 53.2% in 2021 as real incomes rose 15.5%, a sign the area has become marginally easier to enter despite the higher absolute prices.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+80
Net Internal / yr
-72
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +16% since 2011
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Bundall compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bundall a good suburb to live in?
Bundall scores SEIFA decile 8 on IRSAD and decile 9 on economic resources, both in the advantaged tier, with household income in the 73.4th percentile nationally. University qualifications reach 40.1%, 10 points above national. The main trade-offs are heavy car dependence at 89.2% and a mortgage-to-income ratio of 30.7%.
What is the median house price in Bundall?
The median house price is $654,000, moderate for a Gold Coast suburb and well below beachfront pricing. Weekly rent averages $480 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $2,600, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 30.7%, just above the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Bundall?
No schools are recorded inside the 3.91 km2 Bundall boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring Gold Coast suburbs. The local population is well educated, with university qualifications at 40.1%, which is 10 points above the national figure.
Is Bundall safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Bundall in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 8 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, in the advantaged tier, and only 4.7% of its 4,895 residents need daily assistance, both consistent with a low-disadvantage area.
Is Bundall good for property investment?
Rent of $480 a week against a $654,000 median gives a gross yield near 3.8%, above the sub-1.5% yields of premium inner-city markets. Rent grew 17.1% over the period, but a 7.3% vacancy rate signals soft demand, and population growth of just 0.81% a year means returns lean on yield over capital growth.
How is Bundall's population changing?
Population growth is 0.81% annually, about 41 residents, after a 16.9% rise over 10 years. Recent counts plateaued, from 5,049 in 2023 to 5,048 in 2025. Overseas migration adds 80 residents a year, offset by a net internal outflow of 72, so growth is almost entirely migration-driven.
What languages are spoken in Bundall?
About 33.0% of residents were born overseas, 11.4 points above the national figure. English is dominant, with Mandarin (94 speakers), Japanese (24), Portuguese (24) and Arabic (22) the most common non-English languages, reflecting a more international mix than the detached-house character suggests.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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