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Port Lincoln vs Bunbury

Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,861 km apart · Port Lincoln profile · Bunbury profile

Port Lincoln Bunbury

Bunbury and Port Lincoln are both regional hubs, but they differ significantly in size and layout. Bunbury is a larger center where people are more likely to be born overseas (20.0% compared to 8.5% in Port Lincoln) and more likely to earn high incomes, with 12.5% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. Bunbury is also much more walkable, described as somewhat walkable, whereas Port Lincoln is mostly car-dependent. This is seen in the gap for access to groceries, which are within a 15-minute walk for 55.4% of Bunbury homes but only 25.2% in Port Lincoln.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with some gaps widening and others closing. While the difference in high-earning households has grown, the gap in typical weekly rents has narrowed to $80. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in some ways. They share a similar typical weekly income of around $730 to $770 and have almost the same proportion of children under 15, which sits below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 60,145 larger in Bunbury Born overseas: 11.5 pts higher in Bunbury Household size: 0.2 larger in Bunbury No car: 2.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln Full-time: 7.0 pts higher in Bunbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +60,145 larger in Bunbury gap widening
16,307 21st pct 76,452 72nd pct
Median age in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +2 yrs older in Port Lincoln gap steady
41 yrs 52nd pct 39 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +2.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
6.1% 58th pct 3.6% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +2.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
20.3% 53rd pct 17.7% 28th pct
Under 15 in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +1.3 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
18.5% 59th pct 19.9% 77th pct
De facto in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +1.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
13.9% 77th pct 12.8% 59th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.6%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 17.7%
18.5% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

44.8% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 47.6%
36.3% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 33.6%
9.3% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
3.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Port Lincoln Bunbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +11.5 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
8.5% 10th pct 20.0% 83rd pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +9.5 pts 74.8%
2.4% England +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.8% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.3% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.4% English +3.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
41.7% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 38.1%
9.4% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.8% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.1% German ◂ +5.8 pts 3.3%
2.1% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +4.3 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
4.0% 16th pct 8.4% 65th pct
Limited English in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +0.5 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
0.3% 11th pct 0.8% 58th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 85.7%
0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +2.5 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
50.5% 91st pct 48.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 48.0%
38.5% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 41.6%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%
0.1% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +3.7 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
41.5% 36th pct 45.2% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +2.7 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
11.8% 19th pct 14.5% 45th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
18.8% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 28.4%
21.1% Year 11 ◂ +9.3 pts 11.7%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 40.6%
16.4% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.4% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%
10.8% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.6% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
1.6% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +$34 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
$736 51st pct $770 64th pct
Household income in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +$304 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
$1,301 34th pct $1,605 68th pct
Family income in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +$259 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
$1,750 43rd pct $2,009 70th pct
High earners in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +5.3 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
7.2% 32nd pct 12.5% 79th pct
High-income homes in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +6.6 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
11.5% 25th pct 18.0% 69th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.6%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
20.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 16.2%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.1% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 40.5%
34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.5%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
2.6% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +1.9 pts higher in Bunbury
28.2% 23rd pct 30.1% 31st pct
Mental health in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +2.2 pts higher in Bunbury
7.9% 15th pct 10.1% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +0.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
6.0% 32nd pct 5.4% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.6% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
6.9% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
2.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +0.5 pts 60.7%
19.2% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
5.9% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.1% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +2.9 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing
19.2% 88th pct 16.3% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +0.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing
11.9% 30th pct 11.5% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +2.9 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
26.7% 64th pct 29.5% 89th pct
Defence service in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +0.3 pts higher in Bunbury
2.8% 31st pct 3.1% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +0.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
22.6% 66th pct 22.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +0.2 larger in Bunbury gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +0.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing
16.6% 51st pct 15.8% 41st pct
Living alone in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +4.5 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing
30.5% 71st pct 26.0% 21st pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 55.1%
31.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 28.2%
16.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 35.5%
30.5% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 26.0%
13.9% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.0% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.0% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.1% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +$80 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
$240 12th pct $320 61st pct
Mortgage in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +$325 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,625 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Port Lincolnin Bunbury even gap narrowing
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +4.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
31.6% 58th pct 26.8% 29th pct
Owned outright in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +2.5 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
31.7% 37th pct 29.1% 24th pct
Separate houses in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +2.4 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
83.1% 43rd pct 85.5% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +8.3 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
78.6% 57th pct 86.9% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
31.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 29.1%
31.6% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 26.8%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
2.0% Other tenure even 1.9%

Types of homes

83.1% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 85.5%
10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 35.7%
20.9% 4 bedrooms +25.1 pts ▸ 46.1%
16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 9.0%
3.1% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 45.9%
13.0% $350–$549 +22.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
31.9% Under $200 ◂ +17.9 pts 14.0%
0.4% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 42.1%
17.3% $1,800–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
27.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.4 pts 15.2%
4.9% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +2.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
7.0% 71st pct 4.3% 17th pct
Work from home in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +0.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
4.4% 17th pct 4.0% 13th pct
PT commute in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +1.3 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
0.5% 41st pct 1.7% 86th pct

How people get to work

71.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 68.7%
5.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
2.9% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%
0.4% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 34.2%
12.7% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%
6.2% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +3.4 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
34.9% 16th pct 38.3% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +2.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing
11.2% 39th pct 9.1% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +0.6 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
4.3% 32nd pct 4.9% 53rd pct
Participation in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +3.3 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
57.9% 50th pct 61.2% 71st pct
Full-time in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +7.0 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
52.3% 12th pct 59.3% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 14.8%
12.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%
9.1% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.9 pts 1.5%
4.5% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
1.8% Mining +5.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
4.6% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
3.5% Professional & technical even 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 16.3%
14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.0% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +1.5 higher in Bunbury
3.8 22nd pct 5.3 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +1.2 more in Bunbury
4.0 26th pct 5.2 69th pct
15-min city in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +13.4 pts higher in Bunbury
43.6% 25th pct 57.1% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +30.2 pts higher in Bunbury
25.2% 0th pct 55.4% 54th pct
Walk to transit in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +23.7 pts higher in Bunbury
64.0% 26th pct 87.7% 70th pct
Walk to school in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +17.5 pts higher in Bunbury
55.7% 30th pct 73.3% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +11.6 pts higher in Bunbury
81.9% 28th pct 93.5% 74th pct
Walk to health in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +17.3 pts higher in Bunbury
26.9% 15th pct 44.2% 62nd pct
Amenities/1k in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +4.3 more in Bunbury
10.7 13th pct 14.9 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +21 higher in Bunbury
14 36th pct 36 75th pct
Mean slope in Port Lincolnin Bunbury +2.5 pts higher in Port Lincoln
6.9% 83rd pct 4.4% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Lincoln vs Bunbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/4005/port-lincoln/vs/5003/bunbury