Bunbury, WA: suburb profile

The population of Bunbury WA is 3,948 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bunbury is $923 per week ($47,996 per year). Median rent in Bunbury is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Bunbury has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Bunbury has a population density of 824 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bunbury is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bunbury is $1,733.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Bunbury Population

3,948 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bunbury Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$923/wk

$47,996 per year

Ranked 1,875 of 14,663

Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

Ranked 3,803 of 14,663

Median Age

49years

11 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bunbury Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (1,928) Female 51.2% (2,021)

Population Density

824

people per km²

3,948 people · 4.8 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,198

Family income/wk

Bunbury Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Bunbury Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Bunbury, 59.5% are owned outright and 40.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

59.5%

Owned with mortgage

40.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
Canada
Bangladesh
Egypt
Hong Kong
Brazil

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Bunbury Religion

No religion

42.7%

Catholic

19.1%

Anglican

14.5%

Not stated

9.8%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Hinduism

1.3%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Bunbury Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
Arabic
Italian
Tagalog
Mandarin
French

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bunbury Employment

Employed full-time

38.8% 1,222 people

Employed part-time

19.0% 598 people

Unemployed

2.8% 88 people

Not in labour force

39.4% 1,241 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Bunbury Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.1%

Certificate III/IV

30.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.7%

Postgraduate Degree

10.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bunbury Occupation

Professionals

40.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.0%

Managers

13.8%

Community & Personal Service

9.1%

Clerical & Administrative

8.5%

Labourers

5.4%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bunbury Field of Study

Health

20.0%

Management & Commerce

17.9%

Engineering

17.1%

Education

13.3%

Society & Culture

9.7%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.2%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Information Technology

2.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Bunbury Dwelling Types

Separate house

60.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

24.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bunbury Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Bunbury Marital Status

Married

44.9% 1,581

Separated

3.8% 135

Divorced

12.2% 429

Widowed

7.8% 274

Never married

31.3% 1,100

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Bunbury Ancestry

English

44.6%

Australian

29.8%

Irish

12.5%

Scottish

11.5%

Italian

5.9%

German

3.4%

Chinese

1.9%

Dutch

1.8%

Australian Aboriginal

1.6%

Filipino

1.2%

Polish

1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Bunbury School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

29.6%

Primary — Government

25.4%

Vocational Education

15.1%

Secondary — Catholic

9.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Pre-school

5.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Primary — Catholic

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bunbury Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.2%

No need for assistance

91.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bunbury Volunteering

Volunteer

22.4% 725

Not a volunteer

77.6% 2,515

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Bunbury Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.3%

$300-$449/mo

4.1%

$450-$599/mo

0.9%

$600-$799/mo

4.4%

$800-$999/mo

8.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bunbury How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.5%

Did not go to work

10.7%

Walked only

8.2%

Car (passenger)

6.4%

Bus

1.7%

Other

1.3%

Bicycle

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Truck

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Train

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bunbury Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.0%

1 vehicle

44.6%

2 vehicles

36.8%

3 vehicles

9.2%

4+ vehicles

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bunbury Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.8%

2 bedrooms

30.6%

3 bedrooms

43.4%

4 bedrooms

18.4%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bunbury Population Mobility

20.2%

moved in the last year

50.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Bunbury Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Bunbury Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

448

Arthritis

153

Asthma

117

Diabetes

116

Heart disease

107

Lung condition

Cancer

Dementia

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bunbury Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Bunbury Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.3%

Couple — children under 15

31.5%

Couple — no children under 15

12.5%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Bunbury Military Service

Previously served

3.4% 110

Never served

96.6% 3,111

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Bunbury Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.2% 361

Did not provide

88.8% 2,851

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bunbury Children Ever Born

No children

31.1%

1 child

10.6%

2 children

32.4%

3 children

17.3%

4 children

6.8%

5+ children

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Bunbury When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

125

1971–1980

114

1981–1990

106

1991–2000

2001–2010

178

2011–2015

145

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Bunbury Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.6%

5–14 hours

31.5%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

8.2%

Did not do domestic work

25.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bunbury Household Size

1 person

39.3%

2 persons

39.4%

3 persons

9.4%

4 persons

9.1%

5 persons

2.1%

6+ persons

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Bunbury Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,913

Moved from WA

416

Moved — same area (SA2)

182

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bunbury Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.0%

Step family — no other children

15.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Blended family — no other children

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bunbury Schools

schools nearby

government

1010

avg ICSEA score

3,545

total students

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 215 students

1078

ICSEA

Bunbury Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 423 students

1076

ICSEA

Bunbury Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 954 students

1048

ICSEA

Bunbury Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,033 students

1008

ICSEA

South Bunbury Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 393 students

989

ICSEA

Cooinda Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 278 students

974

ICSEA

South Bunbury Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 79 students

960

ICSEA

South West Community College - Bunbury Campus Independent

Secondary · 10-12 · 170 students

950

ICSEA

South West Community College - Blair Street Campus Independent

Secondary

SEDA College WA (Withers McKenna Plc.) Independent

Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bunbury Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,614/wk

Median rent $330/wk

Rent to income 20.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bunbury against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,994 a month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,284/wk

Rent share 20.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Little Grove

Income: $749/wk Rent: $295/wk $35/wk less rent

Mount Melville

Income: $828/wk Rent: $320/wk $10/wk less rent

Kojonup

Income: $793/wk Rent: $200/wk $130/wk less rent

Hopetoun (WA)

Income: $748/wk Rent: $250/wk $80/wk less rent

Bluff Point

Income: $853/wk Rent: $260/wk $70/wk less rent

Mira Mar

Income: $782/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent

Jolimont

Income: $900/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent

Boyanup

Income: $745/wk Rent: $320/wk $10/wk less rent

Bunbury vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Bunbury is $923 a week, 15% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 203rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $10 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 49, 8 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Bunbury	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$923/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,614/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$330/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	49	41	42
Rent share of household income	20.4%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Bunbury

The closest suburb to Bunbury is East Bunbury, 2.7 km away.

East Bunbury

2.7 km away · income $679/wk · rent $300/wk

South Bunbury

3.4 km away · income $791/wk · rent $300/wk

Carey Park

4.0 km away · income $592/wk · rent $270/wk

Glen Iris (WA)

4.5 km away · income $784/wk · rent $330/wk

Withers

5.4 km away · income $552/wk · rent $240/wk

College Grove

6.4 km away · income $776/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bunbury

What is the population of Bunbury WA?

The population of Bunbury WA is 3,948 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 824 people per km².Bunbury is ranked #1,945 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bunbury?

The median personal income in Bunbury WA is $923 per week, or $47,996 per year.The median household income is $1,614 per week.Family income is $2,198 per week.Bunbury is ranked #1,875 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bunbury?

Median rent in Bunbury WA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bunbury ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bunbury?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bunbury WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bunbury?

The median age in Bunbury WA is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bunbury a good suburb to live in?

Bunbury is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,948.The median income is $923/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50210. All dollar figures in AUD.