Moving to Bundoora (2026)
Moving suburbs is one of the biggest decisions you will make. This guide puts every essential for Bundoora in one place — the GP you will register with, the supermarket you will default to, the cafe that becomes your regular, and the park where you will walk the dog.
Population: 28,068 (ABS Census 2021)
Bundoora at a Glance
| Need | Bundoora |
|---|---|
| Estimated rent (1BR) | $420–$550/week |
| Restaurants | 65 |
| Cafes | 42 |
| Schools | 27 |
| Parks | 144 |
| Medical | 15 |
| Supermarkets | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
Your First Week in Bundoora
Day 1-2: Set Up Healthcare
Register with a GP immediately — do not wait until you are sick.
Bundoora has 15 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bundoora Phisiotherapy Clinic | 145 Plenty Road | — |
| Bundoora Osteopathic Clinic | 1 Oxley Avenue | — |
| Dynamic Health Osteopathy | 23 Watsonia Road | +61 3 9439 5342 |
| Watsonia Road Medical Centre | 19 Watsonia Road | +61 3 9435 0711 |
| Plenty Road Medical Clinic | 105 Plenty Road | — |
| The Talk Shop | 60 Gertz Avenue, Reservoir | — |
Pharmacies: Care Pharmacy, Andrew Place Pharmacy, Chemist Warehouse, Pharmacy4Less
Day 2-3: Find Your Supermarket
- IGA
- Coles
- ALDI — 25 Main Street
- Foodworks
- IGA Xpress
- Woolworths
- Andres SUPA IGA — 97 Watsonia Road
- Agora IGA Xpress
- Psarakos Market — 2–8 McLeans Road, Bundoora
Day 3-4: Explore the Food Scene
Bundoora has 65 restaurants and 42 cafes. Start with these:
Morning coffee:
- Urban Grooves — 99 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough
- 8th Nerve Cafe — 41 Plenty Road
- The Locker Room — 24 Janefield Drive
- Cafe Lucio
Day 4-5: Set Up Transport
- Get a Myki card — available at any train station, 7-Eleven, or PTV hub
- Myki Money vs Myki Pass — Money for occasional use, Pass for daily commuters
- Daily cap: $10.60 (Zone 1+2) — you will never pay more than this per day
- Register your Myki at ptv.vic.gov.au — protects your balance if lost
Check PTV Journey Planner for your specific commute from Bundoora.
Day 5-7: Walk the Neighbourhood
Bundoora has 144 parks. Find the one closest to your place and make it your default walk:
- Sculpture Park
- Larundel Oval (Lancaster Gate Reserve)
- Central Park
- Grace Park
- Atkinson Reserve
- Fell Reserve
If You Have Kids
Bundoora has 27 schools. Check your zone at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
| School | Address |
|---|---|
| LaTrobe Business School | — |
| Reservoir High School | 855 Plenty Road |
| Charles La Trobe P-12 College | 235 Kingsbury Drive |
| Kingsbury Primary School | 1A Maryborough Avenue |
| Greensborough Secondary College | 155 Nell Street |
Cost of Living in Bundoora
| Expense | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Rent (1BR) | $420–$550/week |
| Groceries (weekly, single) | $80–$120 |
| Myki transport (monthly) | ~$165 |
| Utilities (monthly) | $150–$250 |
| Internet (monthly) | $60–$90 |
| Flat white (daily) | $4.50–$5.50 |
See our detailed Cost of Living Guide for the full breakdown.
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Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
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