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Bunbury vs Perth - South West

Name: Bunbury vs Perth - South West — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 202 km apart · Bunbury profile · Perth - South West profile

Bunbury Perth - South West

Perth - South West and Bunbury are two distinct Western Australian hubs separated by about 200 km. Perth - South West is a much more urbanised and diverse area, where 32.6% of people were born overseas and the typical weekly household income is well higher at $1,897. It is also far more walkable, with a score of 5.9 (somewhat walkable), compared to Bunbury's 3.7 (mostly car-dependent). Bunbury is older, with a typical resident aged 43 and a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (20.5%).

Both areas are almost identical in the share of children under 15, which sits around 19%. While they share similar family structures and home sizes, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical household income and the share of adults with bachelor degrees have both increased since 2011. Similarly, the gap in the number of people using another language at home has grown, with Perth - South West remaining well higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 254,660 larger in Perth - South West Year 12: 14.2 pts higher in Perth - South West Born overseas: 13.5 pts higher in Perth - South West Housework 15h+: 3.9 pts higher in Bunbury Household size: 0.2 larger in Perth - South West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunbury in Perth - South West +254,660 larger in Perth - South West gap widening

188,747 44th pct 443,407 86th pct

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

43 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 27.9%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 24.8%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 15.6%

18.9% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 47.3%

31.7% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Bunbury Perth - South West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia ◂ +11.7 pts 62.7%

6.4% England +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +6.4 pts 39.9%

38.6% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 30.3%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

9.7% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

5.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.8% Chinese +4.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

0.7% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.2% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 78.6%

0.4% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 45.8%

39.9% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

0.8% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bunbury in Perth - South West +46 more in Perth - South West

101 44th pct 147 84th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bunbury in Perth - South West +1.14 more in Bunbury

2.83 64th pct 1.69 28th pct

Students in Bunbury in Perth - South West +49,350 more in Perth - South West

34,463 41st pct 83,813 87th pct

Avg size in Bunbury in Perth - South West +229 larger in Perth - South West

341 36th pct 570 76th pct

ICSEA in Bunbury in Perth - South West +44 higher in Perth - South West

1,001 43rd pct 1,045 70th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

27.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 19.0%

11.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 28.5%

18.5% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 17.9%

13.8% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.7% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.8% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Bunbury in Perth - South West +$132 higher in Perth - South West gap widening

$739 34th pct $871 71st pct

Household income in Bunbury in Perth - South West +$419 higher in Perth - South West gap widening

$1,478 33rd pct $1,897 71st pct

Family income in Bunbury in Perth - South West +$407 higher in Perth - South West gap widening

$1,891 40th pct $2,298 73rd pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 22.6%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.2%

7.5% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 38.1%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.3%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

4.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

7.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +4.6 pts ▸ 65.5%

20.0% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 18.8%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bunbury in Perth - South West +4,068 larger in Perth - South West

5,324 50th pct 9,392 69th pct

Median age in Bunbury in Perth - South West +1 yrs older in Perth - South West

22 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Bunbury in Perth - South West +$70 higher in Perth - South West

$548 31st pct $618 59th pct

Household income in Bunbury in Perth - South West +$188 higher in Perth - South West

$1,503 46th pct $1,691 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bunbury in Perth - South West +0.2 larger in Perth - South West gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 60.1%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 24.9%

13.8% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 32.8%

26.0% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 24.3%

14.1% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.9% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.0% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunbury in Perth - South West +$40 higher in Perth - South West gap narrowing

$310 35th pct $350 52nd pct

Mortgage in Bunbury in Perth - South West +$260 higher in Perth - South West gap steady

$1,640 37th pct $1,900 57th pct

People / bedroom in Bunbury in Perth - South West even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

34.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 29.1%

23.7% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house ◂ +7.4 pts 81.9%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.3% Flat or apartment +4.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 34.1%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.6% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% 1 bedroom even 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

34.8% $350–$549 +9.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

42.1% $200–$349 ◂ +9.5 pts 32.5%

16.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 11.1%

2.4% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.5% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 31.2%

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 12.4%

9.3% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bunbury in Perth - South West +1,578 more in Perth - South West

862 38th pct 2,440 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bunbury in Perth - South West +0.94 more in Perth - South West

4.57 48th pct 5.50 76th pct

Departures/1k in Bunbury in Perth - South West +1,475.3 more in Perth - South West

314.2 29th pct 1,789.5 84th pct

PT routes in Bunbury in Perth - South West +66 more in Perth - South West

23 14th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 62.4%

7.4% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

0.0% Train +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

32.4% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 13.1%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

3.6% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.2% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

8.2% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

8.0% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

3.4% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.5% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 15.5%

13.5% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 8.5%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.2% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

11.5% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Bunbury in Perth - South West +308,427 higher in Perth - South West

210,962 34th pct 519,389 87th pct

Growth in Bunbury in Perth - South West +5.0 pts higher in Perth - South West

8.2% 72nd pct 13.2% 96th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bunbury in Perth - South West +119 higher in Bunbury

812 48th pct 693 36th pct

Max temp in Bunbury in Perth - South West +1.8 higher in Perth - South West

22.5 32nd pct 24.2 55th pct

Min temp in Bunbury in Perth - South West +5.1 higher in Perth - South West

9.0 17th pct 14.1 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bunbury in Perth - South West +2.3 higher in Perth - South West

3.7 15th pct 5.9 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bunbury in Perth - South West +2.0 more in Perth - South West

3.7 14th pct 5.7 68th pct

15-min city in Bunbury in Perth - South West +31.1 pts higher in Perth - South West

37.7% 12th pct 68.9% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Bunbury in Perth - South West +26.9 pts higher in Perth - South West

39.6% 13th pct 66.6% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Bunbury in Perth - South West +38.1 pts higher in Perth - South West

53.7% 25th pct 91.9% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Bunbury in Perth - South West +31.6 pts higher in Perth - South West

47.5% 14th pct 79.2% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Bunbury in Perth - South West +22.4 pts higher in Perth - South West

72.9% 26th pct 95.2% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Bunbury in Perth - South West +24.6 pts higher in Perth - South West

28.4% 13th pct 53.1% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Bunbury in Perth - South West +0.1 more in Perth - South West

15.7 44th pct 15.8 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Bunbury in Perth - South West +107 higher in Perth - South West

2 30th pct 109 80th pct

Mean slope in Bunbury in Perth - South West +0.7 pts higher in Perth - South West

5.2% 40th pct 5.9% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunbury vs Perth - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/501/bunbury/vs/507/perth-south-west