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Bunbury vs Perth - South East

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 207 km apart · Bunbury profile · Perth - South East profile

Bunbury Perth - South East

Perth - South East and Bunbury are two very different Western Australian hubs located about 207 km apart. Perth - South East is much more diverse, with 39.5% of people born overseas and 28.3% using a language other than English at home, compared to 19.2% and 6.7% in Bunbury. It is also more walkable (very walkable) and has a better-qualified workforce, with 26.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.0% in Bunbury. Bunbury is notably older, with a typical resident aged 43 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (20.5%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, though the gap between them has widened since 2011. They are also very similar in their proportion of children under 15 and the share of homes with three or more bedrooms. While Perth - South East has more people earning $3,000 or more a week, the gap in high incomes has grown over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 340,719 larger in Perth - South East Other language: 21.7 pts higher in Perth - South East Born overseas: 20.3 pts higher in Perth - South East Year 12: 15.6 pts higher in Perth - South East Housework 15h+: 5.0 pts higher in Bunbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunburyin Perth - South East +340,719 larger in Perth - South East gap widening
188,747 44th pct 529,466 89th pct
Median age in Bunburyin Perth - South East +7 yrs older in Bunbury gap widening
43 yrs 71st pct 36 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Bunburyin Perth - South East +0.5 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
2.8% 46th pct 2.3% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in Bunburyin Perth - South East +6.0 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
20.5% 71st pct 14.5% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Bunburyin Perth - South East +0.6 pts higher in Perth - South East gap narrowing
18.9% 67th pct 19.5% 76th pct
De facto in Bunburyin Perth - South East +2.8 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
13.3% 74th pct 10.5% 20th pct

Age structure

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 23.0%
20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 14.5%
18.9% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 48.0%
31.7% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Bunbury Perth - South East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bunburyin Perth - South East +20.3 pts higher in Perth - South East gap widening
19.2% 49th pct 39.5% 88th pct

Country of birth

74.4% Australia ◂ +18.7 pts 55.7%
6.4% England ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
0.5% India +4.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.6% New Zealand even 2.7%
0.2% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% South Africa even 1.3%
0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +13.8 pts 32.5%
38.6% Australian ◂ +12.8 pts 25.7%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%
9.7% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%
0.8% Chinese +7.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
0.7% Indian +4.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.5% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
1.2% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%

Language

Other language in Bunburyin Perth - South East +21.7 pts higher in Perth - South East gap widening
6.7% 27th pct 28.3% 80th pct
Limited English in Bunburyin Perth - South East +2.9 pts higher in Perth - South East gap steady
0.7% 22nd pct 3.6% 78th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +20.7 pts 66.2%
0.4% Mandarin +3.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.1% Punjabi +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.1% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Italian even 0.7%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Bunburyin Perth - South East +10.8 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
49.4% 93rd pct 38.6% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +10.8 pts 38.6%
39.9% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 39.1%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
0.6% Islam +5.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.3% Hinduism +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.8% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.5% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bunburyin Perth - South East +15.6 pts higher in Perth - South East gap widening
45.8% 41st pct 61.4% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bunburyin Perth - South East +11.0 pts higher in Perth - South East gap widening
15.0% 35th pct 26.0% 72nd pct
Schools in Bunburyin Perth - South East +89 more in Perth - South East
101 44th pct 190 92nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Bunburyin Perth - South East +0.99 more in Bunbury
2.83 64th pct 1.84 39th pct
Students in Bunburyin Perth - South East +63,588 more in Perth - South East
34,463 41st pct 98,051 89th pct
Avg size in Bunburyin Perth - South East +175 larger in Perth - South East
341 36th pct 516 65th pct
ICSEA in Bunburyin Perth - South East +37 higher in Perth - South East
1,001 43rd pct 1,039 65th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 +15.6 pts ▸ 61.4%
27.2% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 17.7%
11.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%
7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.8 pts 26.1%
18.5% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +6.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 17.9%
9.7% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.6% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%
9.8% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%
1.2% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Income

Personal income in Bunburyin Perth - South East +$82 higher in Perth - South East gap steady
$739 34th pct $821 60th pct
Household income in Bunburyin Perth - South East +$318 higher in Perth - South East gap widening
$1,478 33rd pct $1,796 63rd pct
Family income in Bunburyin Perth - South East +$248 higher in Perth - South East gap widening
$1,891 40th pct $2,139 64th pct
High earners in Bunburyin Perth - South East +1.3 pts higher in Perth - South East gap steady
11.3% 61st pct 12.6% 71st pct
High-income homes in Bunburyin Perth - South East +5.4 pts higher in Perth - South East gap widening
16.3% 33rd pct 21.7% 59th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 24.3%
17.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.4%
7.5% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 39.4%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
4.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bunburyin Perth - South East +4.9 pts higher in Bunbury
29.7% 57th pct 24.8% 29th pct
Mental health in Bunburyin Perth - South East +1.6 pts higher in Bunbury
9.4% 48th pct 7.8% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Bunburyin Perth - South East +0.8 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
5.2% 37th pct 4.5% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%
4.7% Diabetes even 4.8%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +6.6 pts ▸ 67.4%
20.0% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 17.3%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bunburyin Perth - South East +4.9 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
19.7% 90th pct 14.7% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Bunburyin Perth - South East +1.1 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
11.6% 46th pct 10.5% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Bunburyin Perth - South East +1.2 pts higher in Perth - South East gap narrowing
27.8% 72nd pct 28.9% 85th pct
Defence service in Bunburyin Perth - South East +1.0 pts higher in Bunbury
3.2% 59th pct 2.3% 26th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bunburyin Perth - South East +5.0 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
24.3% 91st pct 19.3% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bunburyin Perth - South East +6,838 larger in Perth - South East
5,324 50th pct 12,162 77th pct
Median age in Bunburyin Perth - South East +1 yrs older in Perth - South East
22 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Bunburyin Perth - South East +4.3 pts higher in Perth - South East
32.9% 32nd pct 37.2% 43rd pct
Unemployment in Bunburyin Perth - South East +2.6 pts higher in Perth - South East
14.3% 73rd pct 16.9% 86th pct
Median income in Bunburyin Perth - South East +$27 higher in Perth - South East
$548 31st pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Bunburyin Perth - South East +$82 higher in Perth - South East
$1,503 46th pct $1,585 53rd pct
Indigenous language in Bunburyin Perth - South East +2.3 pts higher in Perth - South East
6.6% 60th pct 8.9% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bunburyin Perth - South East +0.2 larger in Perth - South East gap widening
2.4 29th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Bunburyin Perth - South East +0.7 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
13.8% 38th pct 13.1% 28th pct
Living alone in Bunburyin Perth - South East +1.6 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
26.0% 43rd pct 24.3% 30th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 61.3%
31.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 24.2%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%
0.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 31.7%
26.0% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 24.3%
13.9% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.1% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.0% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.5% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunburyin Perth - South East +$40 higher in Perth - South East gap narrowing
$310 35th pct $350 52nd pct
Mortgage in Bunburyin Perth - South East +$160 higher in Perth - South East gap narrowing
$1,640 37th pct $1,800 49th pct
People / bedroom in Bunburyin Perth - South East +0.10 higher in Perth - South East gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Bunburyin Perth - South East +4.6 pts higher in Perth - South East gap widening
23.7% 16th pct 28.3% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Bunburyin Perth - South East +7.7 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
34.5% 61st pct 26.8% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Bunburyin Perth - South East +9.5 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
89.3% 86th pct 79.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Bunburyin Perth - South East +0.2 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
84.5% 88th pct 84.4% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 41.8%
34.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 26.8%
23.7% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house ◂ +9.5 pts 79.8%
8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
1.3% Flat or apartment +4.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 38.5%
37.5% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
10.7% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.6% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.8% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

34.8% $350–$549 +8.6 pts ▸ 43.4%
42.1% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 36.6%
16.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.2 pts 10.9%
2.4% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.5% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 33.1%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 13.1%
9.3% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bunburyin Perth - South East +1.2 pts higher in Perth - South East gap steady
3.6% 7th pct 4.8% 29th pct
Work from home in Bunburyin Perth - South East +0.8 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
7.4% 18th pct 6.5% 14th pct
PT commute in Bunburyin Perth - South East +3.5 pts higher in Perth - South East gap steady
1.5% 39th pct 5.0% 81st pct
PT stops in Bunburyin Perth - South East +2,395 more in Perth - South East
862 38th pct 3,257 97th pct
Stops/1k in Bunburyin Perth - South East +1.58 more in Perth - South East
4.57 48th pct 6.15 87th pct
Departures/1k in Bunburyin Perth - South East +1,672.9 more in Perth - South East
314.2 29th pct 1,987.1 88th pct
PT routes in Bunburyin Perth - South East +92 more in Perth - South East
23 14th pct 115 83rd pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 64.3%
7.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
1.5% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
0.0% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 39.7%
32.4% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%
8.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
3.6% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bunburyin Perth - South East +2.0 pts higher in Perth - South East gap widening
37.4% 36th pct 39.4% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Bunburyin Perth - South East +4.3 pts higher in Perth - South East gap narrowing
8.3% 17th pct 12.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bunburyin Perth - South East +1.5 pts higher in Perth - South East gap widening
4.2% 27th pct 5.7% 71st pct
Participation in Bunburyin Perth - South East +5.3 pts higher in Perth - South East gap widening
59.7% 52nd pct 65.0% 83rd pct
Full-time in Bunburyin Perth - South East +4.4 pts higher in Perth - South East gap steady
56.1% 30th pct 60.5% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.2% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
8.0% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
3.4% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.7%
4.5% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 15.2%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 9.6%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.2% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%
11.5% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Bunburyin Perth - South East +400,786 higher in Perth - South East
210,962 34th pct 611,748 89th pct
Growth in Bunburyin Perth - South East +3.2 pts higher in Perth - South East
8.2% 72nd pct 11.4% 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bunburyin Perth - South East +93 higher in Perth - South East
812 48th pct 904 54th pct
Max temp in Bunburyin Perth - South East +1.3 higher in Perth - South East
22.5 32nd pct 23.7 48th pct
Min temp in Bunburyin Perth - South East +2.7 higher in Perth - South East
9.0 17th pct 11.8 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bunburyin Perth - South East +2.5 higher in Perth - South East
3.7 15th pct 6.1 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bunburyin Perth - South East +2.4 more in Perth - South East
3.7 14th pct 6.0 74th pct
15-min city in Bunburyin Perth - South East +38.3 pts higher in Perth - South East
37.7% 12th pct 76.1% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Bunburyin Perth - South East +30.8 pts higher in Perth - South East
39.6% 13th pct 70.5% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Bunburyin Perth - South East +38.5 pts higher in Perth - South East
53.7% 25th pct 92.2% 74th pct
Walk to school in Bunburyin Perth - South East +32.8 pts higher in Perth - South East
47.5% 14th pct 80.3% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Bunburyin Perth - South East +22.1 pts higher in Perth - South East
72.9% 26th pct 95.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in Bunburyin Perth - South East +30.9 pts higher in Perth - South East
28.4% 13th pct 59.3% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Bunburyin Perth - South East +1.7 more in Perth - South East
15.7 44th pct 17.3 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Bunburyin Perth - South East +42 higher in Perth - South East
2 30th pct 44 66th pct
Mean slope in Bunburyin Perth - South East +0.4 pts higher in Perth - South East
5.2% 40th pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunbury vs Perth - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/501/bunbury/vs/506/perth-south-east