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Bunbury vs Harvey

Name: Bunbury vs Harvey — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Bunbury profile · Harvey profile

Bunbury Harvey

Bunbury and Harvey are nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Bunbury is very walkable, with 68.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" and far more public transport stops. In contrast, Harvey is mostly car-dependent, with separate houses being far more common at 94.3%. This difference extends to the households; Bunbury has far more renters (34.1%) and people living alone (34.0%), while Harvey has far more large homes, with 90.8% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of people born overseas, which sits around 19%. They also share similar typical weekly incomes and rent prices. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are growing. Since 2011, the difference in the number of people living alone and the share of renters has widened, and residents in Bunbury have become noticeably older than those in Harvey.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 18.2 pts higher in Harvey Household size: 0.5 larger in Harvey Living alone: 13.6 pts higher in Bunbury No car: 4.1 pts higher in Bunbury Renting: 13.9 pts higher in Bunbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunbury in Harvey +4,420 larger in Bunbury gap narrowing

32,987 68th pct 28,567 65th pct

Median age in Bunbury in Harvey +3 yrs older in Bunbury gap widening

43 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 26.3%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 24.5%

21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 17.2%

16.5% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

41.5% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 53.0%

36.0% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 30.8%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Bunbury Harvey

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 75.7%

5.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +1.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

35.5% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

9.9% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

6.4% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.9% Indian even 0.9%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.7% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 87.2%

0.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Mandarin even 0.8%

0.6% Tagalog even 0.6%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 47.8%

41.6% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bunbury in Harvey +3 more in Bunbury

19 72nd pct 16 67th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bunbury in Harvey +0.81 more in Bunbury

3.49 46th pct 2.68 34th pct

Students in Bunbury in Harvey +818 more in Bunbury

6,859 71st pct 6,041 68th pct

Avg size in Bunbury in Harvey +17 larger in Harvey

361 68th pct 378 71st pct

ICSEA in Bunbury in Harvey +9 higher in Bunbury

996 64th pct 986 59th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.2%

11.0% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 16.2%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

3.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 14.0%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

9.4% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.4% Information technology even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bunbury in Harvey +$48 higher in Harvey gap widening

$725 45th pct $773 57th pct

Household income in Bunbury in Harvey +$462 higher in Harvey gap widening

$1,326 43rd pct $1,788 76th pct

Family income in Bunbury in Harvey +$307 higher in Harvey gap widening

$1,760 47th pct $2,067 72nd pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 24.4%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 14.3%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.5% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 41.0%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.8%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.7% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +6.2 pts ▸ 63.0%

21.2% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 19.7%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bunbury in Harvey +587 larger in Bunbury

1,402 71st pct 815 59th pct

Median age in Bunbury in Harvey +4 yrs older in Bunbury

25 yrs 50th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Bunbury in Harvey +$50 higher in Harvey

$505 36th pct $555 50th pct

Household income in Bunbury in Harvey +$413 higher in Harvey

$1,343 46th pct $1,756 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bunbury in Harvey +0.5 larger in Harvey gap widening

2.2 14th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 57.8%

32.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 28.6%

19.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 12.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

34.0% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 20.4%

11.1% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.8% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.0% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.9% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunbury in Harvey +$20 higher in Harvey gap widening

$300 63rd pct $320 69th pct

Mortgage in Bunbury in Harvey +$253 higher in Harvey gap widening

$1,480 55th pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Bunbury in Harvey even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

34.1% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 20.2%

30.6% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

1.9% Other tenure even 1.9%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

76.2% Separate house +18.2 pts ▸ 94.3%

19.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.6 pts 3.6%

3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.5%

0.9% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

29.6% 4 bedrooms +24.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 30.1%

14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 5.9%

3.6% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 44.1%

24.0% $350–$549 +14.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

16.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 11.8%

1.4% $550–$749 even 1.5%

0.3% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.2 pts 38.8%

22.8% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

20.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 13.9%

7.5% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bunbury in Harvey +198 more in Bunbury

304 76th pct 106 62nd pct

Stops/1k in Bunbury in Harvey +5.51 more in Bunbury

9.22 97th pct 3.71 55th pct

Departures/1k in Bunbury in Harvey +594.2 more in Bunbury

886.4 78th pct 292.2 65th pct

PT routes in Bunbury in Harvey +10 more in Bunbury

19 69th pct 9 55th pct

Stop walk in Bunbury in Harvey +53 longer in Harvey

10 46th pct 63 88th pct

Drive to city in Bunbury in Harvey +5 longer in Bunbury

102 73rd pct 97 70th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 67.3%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

4.0% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.4% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.5 pts 27.3%

10.9% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.8% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 11.6%

8.4% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.7% Construction even 10.6%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

6.2% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 13.3%

14.1% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bunbury in Harvey +3 higher in Harvey

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Bunbury in Harvey +4 higher in Harvey

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Bunbury in Harvey +7 higher in Harvey

3 29th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Bunbury in Harvey even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Bunbury in Harvey +39 higher in Harvey

921 27th pct 960 56th pct

ERP in Bunbury in Harvey +3,522 higher in Bunbury

35,730 67th pct 32,208 65th pct

Growth in Bunbury in Harvey +4.1 pts higher in Harvey

4.7% 60th pct 8.7% 85th pct

Businesses in Bunbury in Harvey +1,158 higher in Bunbury

2,937 64th pct 1,779 56th pct

Approvals in Bunbury in Harvey +148 higher in Harvey

117 61st pct 265 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bunbury in Harvey +26 higher in Bunbury

752 61st pct 726 59th pct

Max temp in Bunbury in Harvey +0.5 higher in Harvey

23.6 42nd pct 24.1 49th pct

Min temp in Bunbury in Harvey +0.1 higher in Harvey

11.4 54th pct 11.5 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bunbury in Harvey +2.5 higher in Bunbury

6.0 81st pct 3.5 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bunbury in Harvey +2.3 more in Bunbury

5.9 81st pct 3.6 39th pct

15-min city in Bunbury in Harvey +36.8 pts higher in Bunbury

68.9% 77th pct 32.1% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Bunbury in Harvey +27.8 pts higher in Bunbury

66.0% 75th pct 38.1% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Bunbury in Harvey +36.4 pts higher in Bunbury

91.5% 83rd pct 55.1% 57th pct

Walk to school in Bunbury in Harvey +25.8 pts higher in Bunbury

78.5% 79th pct 52.7% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Bunbury in Harvey +21.0 pts higher in Bunbury

95.1% 81st pct 74.2% 58th pct

Walk to health in Bunbury in Harvey +29.6 pts higher in Bunbury

60.1% 78th pct 30.5% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in Bunbury in Harvey +6.7 more in Bunbury

19.6 52nd pct 12.9 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bunbury in Harvey +56 higher in Bunbury

58 78th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Bunbury in Harvey +1.1 pts higher in Harvey

4.0% 38th pct 5.1% 57th pct

Compare Bunbury with nearby areas

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Compare Harvey with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunbury vs Harvey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51190/bunbury/vs/LGA53990/harvey