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Bunbury (South West) vs Murray-Wellington (South West)

Name: Bunbury (South West) vs Murray-Wellington (South West) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 63 km apart · Bunbury (South West) profile · Murray-Wellington (South West) profile

Bunbury (South West) Murray-Wellington (South West)

Bunbury (South West) and Murray-Wellington (South West) are two Western Australian areas with similar populations but very different layouts. Bunbury (South West) is a more urban environment, where 66.2% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and the area is considered somewhat walkable. In contrast, Murray-Wellington (South West) is mostly car-dependent, with only 18.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities. This difference is clear in the housing and rental markets; Bunbury (South West) has a much higher rental rate at 32.2%, while Murray-Wellington (South West) has far more separate houses at 93.8%.

Since 2011, some of the gaps between these two areas have widened. The difference in typical age has grown, with residents now noticeably older in Murray-Wellington (South West). Education gaps have also increased, with a higher share of adults in Bunbury (South West) holding a bachelor degree or higher. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical household incomes and have nearly the same proportion of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 13.5 pts higher in Murray-Wellington (South West) Renting: 13.1 pts higher in Bunbury (South West) Living alone: 7.2 pts higher in Bunbury (South West) No car: 3.1 pts higher in Bunbury (South West) Housework 15h+: 4.3 pts higher in Murray-Wellington (South West)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +851 larger in Bunbury (South West) gap narrowing

44,242 31st pct 43,391 29th pct

Median age in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +3 yrs older in Murray-Wellington (South West) gap widening

40 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 21.9%

18.5% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

18.5% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

Marital status

44.0% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 50.8%

35.6% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 30.5%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Bunbury (South West) Murray-Wellington (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 +1.5 pts ▸ 74.8%

5.5% England +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.3% China even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English +2.4 pts ▸ 46.3%

35.9% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

9.9% Scottish even 9.9%

9.6% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

5.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

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 +4.3 pts ▸ 88.0%

0.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

42.3% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +0.49 more in Bunbury (South West)

2.94 76th pct 2.45 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +4 more in Bunbury (South West)

24 63rd pct 20 50th pct

Students in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +3,368 more in Bunbury (South West)

9,797 53rd pct 6,429 25th pct

Avg size in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +87 larger in Bunbury (South West)

408 35th pct 321 23rd pct

ICSEA in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +25 higher in Bunbury (South West)

1,000 38th pct 975 24th pct

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 39.3%

28.0% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

11.1% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.3% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 13.2%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

3.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 12.8%

11.8% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

9.7% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +$79 higher in Bunbury (South West) gap widening

$758 40th pct $679 18th pct

Household income in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +$36 higher in Murray-Wellington (South West) gap narrowing

$1,464 28th pct $1,500 31st pct

Family income in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +$47 higher in Bunbury (South West) gap narrowing

$1,914 36th pct $1,867 31st pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.5%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.4%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.3%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 25.7%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.0% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

5.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +0.1 pts 59.3%

20.6% One condition even 20.6%

6.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +0.2 larger in Murray-Wellington (South West) gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 54.3%

29.0% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

17.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 13.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

30.2% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 22.9%

13.2% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.9% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.3% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.3% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) even gap steady

$300 25th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +$216 higher in Murray-Wellington (South West) gap widening

$1,517 23rd pct $1,733 41st pct

People / bedroom in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

28.6% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

32.2% Rented ◂ +13.1 pts 19.2%

1.6% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

80.3% Separate house +13.5 pts ▸ 93.8%

15.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.9 pts 3.7%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.1%

0.7% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 4 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

41.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 31.2%

11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

4.3% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 52.1%

29.1% $350–$549 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 12.4%

1.4% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.4 pts 35.4%

26.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

17.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.6%

8.2% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +163 more in Bunbury (South West)

348 72nd pct 185 29th pct

Stops/1k in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +3.60 more in Bunbury (South West)

7.87 96th pct 4.26 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +565.5 more in Bunbury (South West)

769.8 40th pct 204.3 16th pct

PT routes in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +3 more in Bunbury (South West)

19 30th pct 16 24th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 63.5%

4.1% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 29.1%

12.3% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.8% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 10.6%

8.2% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.6% Mining +4.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.6% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

18.0% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 11.3%

13.2% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

9.0% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +3.2 higher in Bunbury (South West)

5.8 53rd pct 2.6 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +3.1 more in Bunbury (South West)

5.6 53rd pct 2.6 7th pct

15-min city in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +47.2 pts higher in Bunbury (South West)

66.2% 49th pct 18.9% 2nd pct

Walk to shops in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +35.9 pts higher in Bunbury (South West)

63.3% 47th pct 27.4% 6th pct

Walk to transit in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +42.6 pts higher in Bunbury (South West)

89.9% 51st pct 47.3% 15th pct

Walk to school in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +42.0 pts higher in Bunbury (South West)

76.8% 51st pct 34.9% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +34.9 pts higher in Bunbury (South West)

94.5% 43rd pct 59.7% 10th pct

Walk to health in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +36.8 pts higher in Bunbury (South West)

49.0% 51st pct 12.1% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +4.8 more in Bunbury (South West)

17.1 68th pct 12.3 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +49 higher in Bunbury (South West)

51 43rd pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Bunbury (South West)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +0.7 pts higher in Murray-Wellington (South West)

4.2% 26th pct 4.9% 40th pct

Compare Bunbury (South West) with nearby areas

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Compare Murray-Wellington (South West) with nearby areas

Mandurah (South West) Dawesville (South West) Warnbro (South Metropolitan) Darling Range (East Metropolitan) Baldivis (South Metropolitan) Bunbury (South West) Rockingham (South Metropolitan) Collie-Preston (South West)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunbury (South West) vs Murray-Wellington (South West) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50906/bunbury/vs/SED54006/murray-wellington