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Bunbury vs Perth - Inner

Name: Bunbury vs Perth - Inner — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 234 km apart · Bunbury profile · Perth - Inner profile

Bunbury Perth - Inner

Bunbury and Perth - Inner are distinct Western Australian hubs with very different living patterns. Perth - Inner is a walker's paradise with a highly qualified workforce, where 49.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and typical weekly family income is $3,239. In contrast, Bunbury is mostly car-dependent and more suburban, with 89.3% of homes being separate houses compared to just 48.1% in Perth - Inner. Bunbury also has a much higher share of larger homes, with 84.5% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are very similar in their unemployment rates, which sit at 4.2% in Bunbury and 4.3% in Perth - Inner. While they share this stability, the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011. Perth - Inner has also become more distinct from Bunbury in its diversity; the share of people using a language other than English at home is far higher in Perth - Inner, and this gap has grown over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 33.3 pts higher in Perth - Inner Bachelor+: 34.8 pts higher in Perth - Inner Separate houses: 41.2 pts higher in Bunbury 3+ bedrooms: 28.6 pts higher in Bunbury People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Perth - Inner

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +6,480 larger in Bunbury gap widening

188,747 44th pct 182,267 42nd pct

Median age in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +5 yrs older in Bunbury gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 24.0%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 16.6%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 15.0%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 44.1%

31.7% Never married +9.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Bunbury Perth - Inner

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia ◂ +15.5 pts 59.0%

6.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

0.2% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +10.1 pts 36.1%

38.6% Australian ◂ +11.9 pts 26.7%

9.7% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.8% Chinese +7.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

0.7% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.4% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +12.2 pts 74.6%

0.4% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 45.9%

39.9% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 39.5%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

0.8% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +44 more in Bunbury

101 44th pct 57 12th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +0.75 more in Bunbury

2.83 64th pct 2.08 48th pct

Students in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +2,278 more in Perth - Inner

34,463 41st pct 36,741 45th pct

Avg size in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +303 larger in Perth - Inner

341 36th pct 645 87th pct

ICSEA in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +143 higher in Perth - Inner

1,001 43rd pct 1,144 100th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 +33.3 pts ▸ 79.0%

27.2% Year 10 ◂ +19.6 pts 7.6%

11.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 4.2%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

18.5% Bachelor degree +23.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.3 pts 9.6%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +14.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +7.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 11.8%

10.6% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.7% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.8% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

2.6% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

1.2% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +$405 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

$739 34th pct $1,144 86th pct

Household income in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +$765 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

$1,478 33rd pct $2,243 87th pct

Family income in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +$1,348 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

$1,891 40th pct $3,239 100th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 18.8%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.2%

7.5% $4,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 13.1%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 31.6%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 24.4%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

4.0% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 6.0%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +8.1 pts ▸ 69.0%

20.0% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 17.5%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +3,913 larger in Bunbury

5,324 50th pct 1,411 18th pct

Median age in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +4 yrs older in Perth - Inner

22 yrs 14th pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +$168 higher in Perth - Inner

$548 31st pct $716 79th pct

Household income in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +$407 higher in Perth - Inner

$1,503 46th pct $1,910 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +0.1 larger in Bunbury gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 57.7%

31.6% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 9.2%

0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 34.6%

26.0% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +$90 higher in Perth - Inner gap narrowing

$310 35th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +$860 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

$1,640 37th pct $2,500 91st pct

People / bedroom in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +0.20 higher in Perth - Inner gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.7% Rented +15.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

37.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.8 pts 28.0%

34.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 30.2%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house ◂ +41.2 pts 48.1%

1.3% Flat or apartment +35.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.4 pts 19.0%

37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 30.4%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

2.8% 1 bedroom +9.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.6% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $200–$349 ◂ +15.2 pts 26.8%

34.8% $350–$549 +6.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

16.1% Under $200 ◂ +7.9 pts 8.2%

2.4% $550–$749 +10.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.5% $750 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

9.3% $3,000 or more +29.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.1 pts 18.3%

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 24.2%

17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +274 more in Perth - Inner

862 38th pct 1,136 52nd pct

Stops/1k in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +1.67 more in Perth - Inner

4.57 48th pct 6.23 88th pct

Departures/1k in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +3,730.1 more in Perth - Inner

314.2 29th pct 4,044.2 100th pct

PT routes in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +89 more in Perth - Inner

23 14th pct 112 81st pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +16.1 pts 48.5%

7.4% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.5% Bus +7.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.5% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

0.0% Train +2.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 33.7%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 8.8%

3.6% No vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.4% Professional & technical +11.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.2% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 5.1%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

8.2% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 2.8%

8.0% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.5%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

1.1% Finance & insurance +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Professionals +25.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.8 pts 7.2%

12.2% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.5% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 5.2%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 2.4%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +1,428 higher in Perth - Inner

210,962 34th pct 212,390 34th pct

Growth in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +4.3 pts higher in Perth - Inner

8.2% 72nd pct 12.5% 93rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +156 higher in Bunbury

812 48th pct 656 31st pct

Max temp in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +2.4 higher in Perth - Inner

22.5 32nd pct 24.8 61st pct

Min temp in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +4.9 higher in Perth - Inner

9.0 17th pct 14.0 79th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +4.6 higher in Perth - Inner

3.7 15th pct 8.3 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +3.9 more in Perth - Inner

3.7 14th pct 7.6 95th pct

15-min city in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +59.6 pts higher in Perth - Inner

37.7% 12th pct 97.3% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +54.4 pts higher in Perth - Inner

39.6% 13th pct 94.1% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +45.8 pts higher in Perth - Inner

53.7% 25th pct 99.6% 98th pct

Walk to school in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +47.6 pts higher in Perth - Inner

47.5% 14th pct 95.1% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +27.1 pts higher in Perth - Inner

72.9% 26th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +59.6 pts higher in Perth - Inner

28.4% 13th pct 88.0% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +9.8 more in Perth - Inner

15.7 44th pct 25.5 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +291 higher in Perth - Inner

2 30th pct 293 96th pct

Mean slope in Bunbury in Perth - Inner +2.6 pts higher in Perth - Inner

5.2% 40th pct 7.8% 87th pct

Compare Bunbury with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunbury vs Perth - Inner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/501/bunbury/vs/503/perth-inner