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Bunbury (South West) vs Collie-Preston (South West)

Name: Bunbury (South West) vs Collie-Preston (South West) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Bunbury (South West) profile · Collie-Preston (South West) profile

Bunbury (South West) Collie-Preston (South West)

Collie-Preston (South West) and Bunbury (South West) are nearby areas with similar populations, but very different layouts. Bunbury (South West) is far more walkable and better connected, with a walkability score of 5.8 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.5 (mostly car-dependent) in Collie-Preston (South West). This is reflected in the homes; 89.9% of Bunbury (South West) residents live within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while only 46.3% do in Collie-Preston (South West). Housing also differs, as separate houses are far higher in Collie-Preston (South West) at 93.3%, whereas renting is far higher in Bunbury (South West) at 32.2%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly personal incomes and the proportion of residents who have served in the Defence Force. While Bunbury (South West) has more people born overseas and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree, both areas have seen their core characteristics remain distinct from one another.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 14.3 pts higher in Bunbury (South West) Separate houses: 13.0 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West) One-parent: 4.9 pts higher in Bunbury (South West) Living alone: 6.6 pts higher in Bunbury (South West) Housework 15h+: 4.4 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +209 larger in Collie-Preston (South West)

44,242 31st pct 44,451 31st pct

Median age in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +2 yrs older in Collie-Preston (South West)

40 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.5%

18.5% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.5% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

Marital status

44.0% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 51.1%

35.6% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 30.7%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bunbury (South West) Collie-Preston (South West)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.2% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 77.7%

5.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

2.7% New Zealand even 2.7%

2.0% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English +2.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

35.9% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

9.9% Scottish even 9.9%

9.6% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

5.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

3.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.7% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 88.8%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 49.5%

42.3% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 40.7%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +0.08 more in Bunbury (South West)

2.94 76th pct 2.87 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +1 more in Collie-Preston (South West)

24 63rd pct 25 66th pct

Students in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +2,576 more in Bunbury (South West)

9,797 53rd pct 7,221 31st pct

Avg size in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +119 larger in Bunbury (South West)

408 35th pct 289 20th pct

ICSEA in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +31 higher in Bunbury (South West)

1,000 38th pct 969 21st pct

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 41.3%

28.0% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

11.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.3% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 15.3%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

3.8% Certificate I / II even 3.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 13.4%

11.8% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

9.7% Education even 9.7%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +$25 higher in Bunbury (South West)

$758 40th pct $733 32nd pct

Household income in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +$127 higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

$1,464 28th pct $1,591 39th pct

Family income in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +$76 higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

$1,914 36th pct $1,990 43rd pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.7%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.3%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.9%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

10.1% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

5.3% Diabetes even 5.3%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +0.8 pts ▸ 60.2%

20.6% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

6.6% Two conditions even 6.7%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +0.1 larger in Collie-Preston (South West)

2.4 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 55.0%

29.0% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

17.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 13.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

30.2% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 23.5%

13.2% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.9% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.3% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +$10 higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

$300 25th pct $310 29th pct

Mortgage in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +$111 higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

$1,517 23rd pct $1,628 31st pct

People / bedroom in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) even

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

28.6% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

32.2% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 18.0%

1.6% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Not stated even 1.6%

Types of homes

80.3% Separate house +13.0 pts ▸ 93.3%

15.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.2 pts 4.3%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 4 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

41.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 34.7%

11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

4.3% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 pts 45.4%

29.1% $350–$549 +5.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

16.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 14.1%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 40.1%

26.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

17.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.6%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +219 more in Bunbury (South West)

348 72nd pct 129 20th pct

Stops/1k in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +4.96 more in Bunbury (South West)

7.87 96th pct 2.90 18th pct

Departures/1k in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +538.3 more in Bunbury (South West)

769.8 40th pct 231.5 18th pct

PT routes in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +10 more in Bunbury (South West)

19 30th pct 9 13th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 66.8%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

4.1% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 28.8%

12.3% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.8% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 12.2%

10.6% Construction even 10.5%

6.6% Mining +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

8.2% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

5.0% Public administration & safety even 4.9%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.0% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 13.4%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

9.0% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +2.3 higher in Bunbury (South West)

5.8 53rd pct 3.5 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +2.0 more in Bunbury (South West)

5.6 53rd pct 3.6 18th pct

15-min city in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +28.4 pts higher in Bunbury (South West)

66.2% 49th pct 37.8% 15th pct

Walk to shops in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +24.9 pts higher in Bunbury (South West)

63.3% 47th pct 38.4% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +43.5 pts higher in Bunbury (South West)

89.9% 51st pct 46.3% 15th pct

Walk to school in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +22.0 pts higher in Bunbury (South West)

76.8% 51st pct 54.8% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +22.4 pts higher in Bunbury (South West)

94.5% 43rd pct 72.1% 19th pct

Walk to health in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +15.0 pts higher in Bunbury (South West)

49.0% 51st pct 34.0% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +6.6 more in Bunbury (South West)

17.1 68th pct 10.5 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +47 higher in Bunbury (South West)

51 43rd pct 4 19th pct

Mean slope in Bunbury (South West)in Collie-Preston (South West) +1.2 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

4.2% 26th pct 5.4% 51st pct

Compare Bunbury (South West) with nearby areas

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Compare Collie-Preston (South West) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunbury (South West) vs Collie-Preston (South West) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50906/bunbury/vs/SED51706/collie-preston