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Bunbury vs Usher

Name: Bunbury vs Usher — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Bunbury profile · Usher profile

Bunbury Usher

Bunbury (WA) and Usher are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Bunbury (WA) is a very walkable place where the typical resident is 49 and far more likely to have a bachelor degree (26.2% compared to 7.8% in Usher). This higher level of qualification is consistent with a higher share of professionals and a much higher proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, Usher is mostly car-dependent and has a younger feel, with more children under 15 (19.5%) and a higher share of one-parent families (24.8%). Homes in Usher are also more likely to be separate houses with four or more bedrooms.

The two areas have tracked in opposite directions recently, as the gap in the number of people moving in over the last five years has widened. While Bunbury (WA) remains a hub for arrivals with 46.3% of residents moving in recently, Usher's share is lower at 34.4%. Despite these different trends, they are almost identical in some ways, such as the average school size and the percentage of people who served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 39.6 pts higher in Usher 3+ bedrooms: 22.9 pts higher in Usher Bachelor+: 18.3 pts higher in Bunbury Median age: 10 yrs older in Bunbury Year 12: 16.5 pts higher in Bunbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunbury in Usher +1,811 larger in Bunbury gap widening

3,948 86th pct 2,137 79th pct

Median age in Bunbury in Usher +10 yrs older in Bunbury gap steady

49 yrs 67th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 26.3%

26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 15.5%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

10.8% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

44.9% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 39.5%

31.3% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

3.8% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Bunbury Usher

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.4% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 76.7%

7.8% England ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

2.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.9% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +2.8 pts 41.7%

29.8% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

12.5% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

5.9% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

3.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 86.9%

0.5% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.1% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 52.6%

43.2% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 36.4%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bunbury in Usher

7.04 67th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bunbury in Usher +1 more in Bunbury

14 84th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Bunbury in Usher +24 larger in Usher

390 58th pct 415 61st pct

ICSEA in Bunbury in Usher +14 higher in Bunbury

1,001 57th pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

53.6% Year 12 ◂ +16.5 pts 37.2%

22.6% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

9.1% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.6% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

25.1% Certificate III / IV +23.4 pts ▸ 48.5%

25.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.6 pts 11.7%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 9.9%

9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.0 pts 2.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.7% Health ◂ +7.3 pts 8.4%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%

11.6% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%

8.4% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bunbury in Usher +$237 higher in Bunbury gap widening

$923 75th pct $686 38th pct

Household income in Bunbury in Usher +$229 higher in Bunbury gap widening

$1,614 55th pct $1,385 39th pct

Family income in Bunbury in Usher +$560 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing

$2,198 69th pct $1,638 35th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

16.2% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 2.8%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 15.1%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

7.2% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.7% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

3.1% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

2.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +4.8 pts 54.6%

19.4% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

7.0% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bunbury in Usher +45 larger in Usher

72 82nd pct 117 86th pct

Median age in Bunbury in Usher +2 yrs older in Usher

25 yrs 46th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Bunbury in Usher +$145 higher in Usher

$530 36th pct $675 53rd pct

Household income in Bunbury in Usher +$317 higher in Usher

$1,224 28th pct $1,541 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bunbury in Usher +0.4 larger in Usher gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 47.3%

42.8% Couples without children ◂ +15.4 pts 27.4%

12.6% One-parent families +12.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 32.9%

39.1% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 29.5%

9.4% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.1% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.1% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.6% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunbury in Usher +$30 higher in Bunbury gap widening

$330 66th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Bunbury in Usher +$382 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,351 32nd pct

People / bedroom in Bunbury in Usher even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.6% Owned with a mortgage +15.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

36.0% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 31.2%

34.7% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 22.2%

1.7% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

48.7% Separate house +39.6 pts ▸ 88.3%

32.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.1 pts 10.3%

15.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

17.9% 4 bedrooms +25.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

42.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 39.5%

29.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.5 pts 4.4%

3.7% 5 or more even 3.7%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 54.3%

35.4% $350–$549 ◂ +14.5 pts 20.9%

5.7% Under $200 +17.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.2% $550–$749 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.8% $1,000–$1,799 +27.4 pts ▸ 52.1%

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 19.6%

23.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.5%

16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bunbury in Usher +17 more in Bunbury

35 87th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bunbury in Usher +0.44 more in Bunbury

8.87 87th pct 8.42 86th pct

Departures/1k in Bunbury in Usher +783.9 more in Bunbury

1,425.0 89th pct 641.1 81st pct

PT routes in Bunbury in Usher +8 more in Bunbury

11 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Bunbury in Usher even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

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

104 71st pct 109 74th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 72.1%

7.5% Walked ◂ +6.9 pts 0.6%

5.9% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 1.8%

1.6% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 35.4%

36.9% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

9.2% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.4% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 14.0%

8.5% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%

6.7% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.9% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

6.0% Mining +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 1.5%

2.6% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Professionals ◂ +20.1 pts 10.3%

13.6% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.2% Labourers +8.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +8.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.4% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 5.9%

9.7% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

7.0% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunbury in Usher +3.9 higher in Bunbury

7.8 96th pct 3.9 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bunbury in Usher +3.9 more in Bunbury

7.5 97th pct 3.6 75th pct

15-min city in Bunbury in Usher +82.9 pts higher in Bunbury

90.6% 95th pct 7.7% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Bunbury in Usher +86.4 pts higher in Bunbury

86.4% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bunbury in Usher +8.5 pts higher in Usher

88.6% 84th pct 97.1% 90th pct

Walk to school in Bunbury in Usher +13.0 pts higher in Bunbury

90.9% 93rd pct 77.9% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Bunbury in Usher +6.2 pts higher in Bunbury

100.0% 100th pct 93.8% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Bunbury in Usher +10.1 pts higher in Bunbury

88.6% 96th pct 78.5% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bunbury in Usher +32.5 more in Bunbury

42.3 78th pct 9.8 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Bunbury in Usher +162 higher in Bunbury

219 91st pct 57 79th pct

Mean slope in Bunbury in Usher +0.3 pts higher in Bunbury

5.1% 43rd pct 4.8% 39th pct

Compare Bunbury with nearby areas

South Bunbury East Bunbury Carey Park Vittoria Withers Glen Iris College Grove Pelican Point

Compare Usher with nearby areas

Withers Dalyellup College Grove South Bunbury Carey Park Gelorup East Bunbury Bunbury

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunbury vs Usher [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50210/bunbury/vs/SAL51485/usher