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Carey Park vs South Bunbury

Name: Carey Park vs South Bunbury — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Carey Park profile · South Bunbury profile

Carey Park South Bunbury

South Bunbury and Carey Park are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with distinct economic profiles. South Bunbury has a more qualified workforce, with 19.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree compared to 8.3% in Carey Park. This is consistent with a higher typical weekly household income of $1,438 in South Bunbury, while Carey Park's typical income is much lower at $1,018. South Bunbury also has more homes owned outright (35.1% versus 24.0%), whereas Carey Park has a far higher share of renters at 45.3%.

Both areas are very similar in their basic makeup, with almost the same share of children under 15 and an identical number of people per bedroom. They also share a similar level of public transport use for commuting. Despite these shared traits, some gaps are wide, such as in health; Carey Park has a well higher share of people with a long-term health condition (37.8%) compared to South Bunbury (31.7%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,655 larger in South Bunbury Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Carey Park Year 12: 13.7 pts higher in South Bunbury One-parent: 13.4 pts higher in Carey Park Family income: $700 higher in South Bunbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carey Park in South Bunbury +3,655 larger in South Bunbury gap widening

5,155 86th pct 8,810 87th pct

Median age in Carey Park in South Bunbury +4 yrs older in South Bunbury gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 23.3%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 16.9%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

Marital status

31.0% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

42.1% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 32.6%

14.3% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%

7.2% Widowed even 7.2%

5.3% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Carey Park South Bunbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 75.6%

4.4% England +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.5% English +3.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

37.3% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 36.2%

9.1% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.4% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.7% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

1.3% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 87.2%

0.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 44.8%

37.5% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Carey Park in South Bunbury +3.56 more in South Bunbury

1.14 11th pct 4.70 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Carey Park in South Bunbury +1 more in Carey Park

19 86th pct 18 86th pct

Avg size in Carey Park in South Bunbury +12 larger in South Bunbury

361 55th pct 373 56th pct

ICSEA in Carey Park in South Bunbury even

996 53rd pct 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 47.7%

32.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 26.7%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%

10.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 34.7%

11.9% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.8% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.4% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

6.8% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

6.4% Architecture & building even 6.4%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

2.0% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Carey Park in South Bunbury +$199 higher in South Bunbury gap widening

$592 24th pct $791 58th pct

Household income in Carey Park in South Bunbury +$420 higher in South Bunbury gap widening

$1,018 14th pct $1,438 43rd pct

Family income in Carey Park in South Bunbury +$700 higher in South Bunbury gap widening

$1,335 17th pct $2,035 60th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 28.0%

27.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 19.4%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.7% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 39.7%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.3%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

1.2% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Mental health ◂ +6.4 pts 9.5%

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

3.6% Cancer even 3.6%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +9.3 pts ▸ 59.9%

22.5% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 21.6%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Carey Park in South Bunbury +133 larger in Carey Park

315 86th pct 182 86th pct

Median age in Carey Park in South Bunbury +4 yrs older in South Bunbury

22 yrs 33rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Carey Park in South Bunbury +$267 higher in South Bunbury

$482 30th pct $749 60th pct

Household income in Carey Park in South Bunbury +$488 higher in South Bunbury

$1,220 27th pct $1,708 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carey Park in South Bunbury +0.1 larger in South Bunbury gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

39.5% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 49.9%

29.8% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

29.0% One-parent families ◂ +13.4 pts 15.6%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Household size

40.1% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 34.9%

33.9% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

8.6% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.2% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carey Park in South Bunbury +$30 higher in South Bunbury gap widening

$270 47th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Carey Park in South Bunbury +$339 higher in South Bunbury gap widening

$1,261 27th pct $1,600 48th pct

People / bedroom in Carey Park in South Bunbury even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 30.6%

24.0% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 73.8%

20.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

59.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 47.8%

16.0% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

2.3% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.2 pts 53.7%

13.6% $350–$549 +14.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

22.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.8 pts 15.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.3 pts 39.1%

28.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.5 pts 17.0%

11.4% $1,800–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

2.8% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carey Park in South Bunbury +32 more in South Bunbury

50 87th pct 82 89th pct

Stops/1k in Carey Park in South Bunbury +0.39 more in Carey Park

9.70 87th pct 9.31 87th pct

Departures/1k in Carey Park in South Bunbury +97.9 more in South Bunbury

671.0 81st pct 768.9 83rd pct

PT routes in Carey Park in South Bunbury +6 more in Carey Park

14 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Carey Park in South Bunbury +2 longer in Carey Park

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Carey Park in South Bunbury even

104 71st pct 104 71st pct

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 68.7%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

2.0% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 41.2%

31.7% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

10.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%

9.3% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.2% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%

10.7% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%

5.2% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

4.1% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

2.6% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

9.3% Professionals +12.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

21.4% Labourers ◂ +10.9 pts 10.5%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 17.0%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%

5.9% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carey Park in South Bunbury +0.5 higher in Carey Park

6.8 92nd pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carey Park in South Bunbury +0.4 more in Carey Park

6.6 92nd pct 6.3 90th pct

15-min city in Carey Park in South Bunbury +16.4 pts higher in Carey Park

93.2% 96th pct 76.8% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Carey Park in South Bunbury +13.1 pts higher in Carey Park

94.0% 97th pct 80.9% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Carey Park in South Bunbury even

99.9% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Carey Park in South Bunbury +8.8 pts higher in Carey Park

86.8% 90th pct 78.0% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Carey Park in South Bunbury +8.5 pts higher in Carey Park

99.9% 97th pct 91.4% 81st pct

Walk to health in Carey Park in South Bunbury +6.9 pts higher in South Bunbury

65.0% 88th pct 71.8% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Carey Park in South Bunbury +1.7 more in Carey Park

16.1 56th pct 14.4 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Carey Park in South Bunbury +33 higher in South Bunbury

68 81st pct 101 86th pct

Mean slope in Carey Park in South Bunbury +1.0 pts higher in South Bunbury

2.8% 10th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Carey Park with nearby areas

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Compare South Bunbury with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carey Park vs South Bunbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50261/carey-park/vs/SAL51363/south-bunbury