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South Australia - Outback vs Bunbury

Name: South Australia - Outback vs Bunbury — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 1,951 km apart · South Australia - Outback profile · Bunbury profile

South Australia - Outback Bunbury

Bunbury and South Australia - Outback are very different places, separated by nearly 2,000 kilometres. Bunbury has a much higher share of separate houses (89.3%) and typical weekly rents are far higher at $310, compared to $190 in South Australia - Outback. There are also striking differences in First Nations populations; 32% of people in South Australia - Outback speak a First Nations language, which is far higher than the 6.6% in Bunbury.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $700 to $740. This similarity sits alongside other common traits, such as having nearly identical shares of people who speak little or no English (0.7%) and people who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these traits, some gaps are widening; the difference in Year 12 completion and the share of people with bachelor degrees have both grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 106,101 larger in Bunbury No car: 5.2 pts higher in South Australia - Outback Rent: $120 higher in Bunbury Renting: 10.8 pts higher in South Australia - Outback Living alone: 7.1 pts higher in South Australia - Outback

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +106,101 larger in Bunbury gap widening

82,646 23rd pct 188,747 44th pct

Median age in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +2 yrs older in Bunbury gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.3%

19.0% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

18.6% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

Marital status

43.2% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

38.0% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 31.7%

9.0% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

South Australia - Outback Bunbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 74.4%

3.2% England +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.8% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.6% English +8.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

39.0% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 38.6%

8.7% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.5% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.7% German ◂ +4.2 pts 3.5%

1.9% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 86.8%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 49.4%

38.2% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +33 more in Bunbury

68 14th pct 101 44th pct

Schools/1k kids in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +1.59 more in South Australia - Outback

4.42 90th pct 2.83 64th pct

Students in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +21,002 more in Bunbury

13,461 9th pct 34,463 41st pct

Avg size in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +143 larger in Bunbury

198 13th pct 341 36th pct

ICSEA in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +70 higher in Bunbury

931 10th pct 1,001 43rd pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

19.1% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

21.4% Year 11 ◂ +10.0 pts 11.4%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 37.9%

14.7% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 18.0%

11.5% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

8.7% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.8% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +$35 higher in Bunbury gap steady

$704 22nd pct $739 34th pct

Household income in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +$195 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing

$1,283 11th pct $1,478 33rd pct

Family income in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +$203 higher in Bunbury gap widening

$1,688 17th pct $1,891 40th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 27.9%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 17.3%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.6% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 41.5%

29.0% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.9% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.1% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

7.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

2.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +1.9 pts ▸ 60.9%

19.4% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +4,346 larger in South Australia - Outback

9,670 70th pct 5,324 50th pct

Median age in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +4 yrs older in South Australia - Outback

26 yrs 71st pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +$147 higher in Bunbury

$401 6th pct $548 31st pct

Household income in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +$435 higher in Bunbury

$1,068 0th pct $1,503 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +0.1 larger in Bunbury gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 53.8%

31.3% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 13.8%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

33.1% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 26.0%

11.1% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.5% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.3% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +$120 higher in Bunbury gap widening

$190 2nd pct $310 35th pct

Mortgage in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +$483 higher in Bunbury gap widening

$1,157 0th pct $1,640 37th pct

People / bedroom in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +0.10 higher in South Australia - Outback gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

32.7% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

34.5% Rented ◂ +10.8 pts 23.7%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

78.2% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 89.3%

16.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 8.0%

4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

1.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 37.5%

19.6% 4 bedrooms +21.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 10.7%

3.5% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.8% Under $200 ◂ +32.7 pts 16.1%

37.6% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

7.5% $350–$549 +27.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

0.3% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 38.4%

36.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.1 pts 17.4%

14.4% $1,800–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

3.8% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +472 more in Bunbury

390 11th pct 862 38th pct

Stops/1k in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +0.15 more in South Australia - Outback

4.72 55th pct 4.57 48th pct

Departures/1k in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +76.7 more in Bunbury

237.4 22nd pct 314.2 29th pct

PT routes in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury even

23 14th pct 23 14th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) even 64.6%

6.2% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

5.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 32.4%

13.3% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 3.6%

7.6% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%

10.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%

8.0% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.4% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

5.9% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.5% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.3% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.3% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%

12.7% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 11.5%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.1% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +125,037 higher in Bunbury

85,925 9th pct 210,962 34th pct

Growth in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +7.8 pts higher in Bunbury

0.4% 0th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +673 higher in Bunbury

139 0th pct 812 48th pct

Max temp in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +7.1 higher in South Australia - Outback

29.5 90th pct 22.5 32nd pct

Min temp in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +4.9 higher in South Australia - Outback

13.9 78th pct 9.0 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +0.1 higher in South Australia - Outback

3.8 18th pct 3.7 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +0.3 more in South Australia - Outback

4.0 23rd pct 3.7 14th pct

15-min city in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +9.9 pts higher in South Australia - Outback

47.6% 27th pct 37.7% 12th pct

Walk to shops in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +5.1 pts higher in South Australia - Outback

44.8% 23rd pct 39.6% 13th pct

Walk to transit in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +8.7 pts higher in Bunbury

45.0% 19th pct 53.7% 25th pct

Walk to school in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +6.2 pts higher in South Australia - Outback

53.7% 29th pct 47.5% 14th pct

Walk to a park in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +7.1 pts higher in Bunbury

65.8% 13th pct 72.9% 26th pct

Walk to health in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +8.4 pts higher in South Australia - Outback

36.9% 29th pct 28.4% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +13.4 more in South Australia - Outback

29.1 94th pct 15.7 44th pct

Intersections/km² in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +2 higher in Bunbury

0 1st pct 2 30th pct

Mean slope in South Australia - Outback in Bunbury +1.1 pts higher in Bunbury

4.1% 19th pct 5.2% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Australia - Outback vs Bunbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/406/south-australia-outback/vs/501/bunbury