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Bunbury vs Geraldton

Urban Area comparison ≈ 523 km apart · Bunbury profile · Geraldton profile

Bunbury Geraldton

Bunbury and Geraldton are two significant regional centres in Western Australia located over 500km apart. Bunbury is more urban in design, with far more street intersections and 73.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to 56.4% in Geraldton. The two areas differ markedly in their populations; Geraldton has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 9.7%, while Bunbury has a higher share of people born overseas at 20.0%.

These differences in social makeup are shifting, with the gap in people reporting no religion widening to 6.5% since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share very similar demographics, including nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. They also track closely on income, with typical weekly household earnings sitting at $1,605 in Bunbury and $1,553 in Geraldton.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 6.1 pts higher in Geraldton Population: 37,857 larger in Bunbury Rent: $60 higher in Bunbury No religion: 6.5 pts higher in Bunbury Household size: 0.1 larger in Bunbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunburyin Geraldton +37,857 larger in Bunbury gap widening
76,452 72nd pct 38,595 57th pct
Median age in Bunburyin Geraldton +1 yrs older in Geraldton gap widening
39 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Bunburyin Geraldton +6.1 pts higher in Geraldton gap steady
3.6% 28th pct 9.7% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Bunburyin Geraldton +0.3 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
17.7% 28th pct 17.5% 27th pct
Under 15 in Bunburyin Geraldton +0.2 pts higher in Geraldton gap steady
19.9% 77th pct 20.0% 79th pct
De facto in Bunburyin Geraldton +1.2 pts higher in Geraldton gap steady
12.8% 59th pct 14.0% 78th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.6%
25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 24.3%
19.9% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.5%
11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 44.4%
33.6% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%
5.1% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Bunbury Geraldton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bunburyin Geraldton +5.7 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
20.0% 83rd pct 14.4% 59th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 76.7%
5.5% England ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +5.9 pts 39.0%
38.1% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 38.8%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%
9.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
5.9% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%
3.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.6% Filipino even 1.6%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Bunburyin Geraldton +0.8 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
8.4% 65th pct 7.6% 60th pct
Limited English in Bunburyin Geraldton even gap steady
0.8% 58th pct 0.8% 51st pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 82.7%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% Tagalog even 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Bunburyin Geraldton +6.5 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
48.0% 79th pct 41.5% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 41.5%
41.6% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 44.6%
7.6% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.8% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bunburyin Geraldton +4.1 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
45.2% 54th pct 41.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Bunburyin Geraldton +2.2 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
14.5% 45th pct 12.3% 24th pct

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 41.1%
28.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.6%
11.7% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.9% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 37.5%
17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 15.2%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%
3.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 18.3%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 12.9%
11.1% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%
9.7% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%
5.9% Architecture & building even 5.8%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bunburyin Geraldton +$13 higher in Geraldton gap steady
$770 64th pct $783 70th pct
Household income in Bunburyin Geraldton +$52 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
$1,605 68th pct $1,553 63rd pct
Family income in Bunburyin Geraldton +$11 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing
$2,009 70th pct $2,020 72nd pct
High earners in Bunburyin Geraldton +0.8 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
12.5% 79th pct 11.7% 74th pct
High-income homes in Bunburyin Geraldton +0.7 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
18.0% 69th pct 17.3% 64th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.3%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.7%
16.2% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 38.4%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.6%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bunburyin Geraldton +1.2 pts higher in Bunbury
30.1% 31st pct 28.9% 25th pct
Mental health in Bunburyin Geraldton +0.9 pts higher in Bunbury
10.1% 41st pct 9.2% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Bunburyin Geraldton even gap steady
5.4% 24th pct 5.4% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%
8.7% Asthma even 8.7%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%
5.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +2.3 pts 58.4%
20.4% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 19.3%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
3.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bunburyin Geraldton +0.3 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
16.3% 65th pct 16.0% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bunburyin Geraldton +0.6 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
11.5% 25th pct 10.9% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Bunburyin Geraldton +2.9 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
29.5% 89th pct 26.6% 64th pct
Defence service in Bunburyin Geraldton +0.2 pts higher in Bunbury
3.1% 47th pct 2.9% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bunburyin Geraldton +1.2 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
22.4% 62nd pct 21.2% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bunburyin Geraldton +0.1 larger in Bunbury gap widening
2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bunburyin Geraldton +1.6 pts higher in Geraldton gap steady
15.8% 41st pct 17.4% 60th pct
Living alone in Bunburyin Geraldton +1.8 pts higher in Geraldton gap steady
26.0% 21st pct 27.8% 41st pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 52.4%
28.2% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
15.8% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.5% 2 people even 35.5%
26.0% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.7%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
2.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunburyin Geraldton +$60 higher in Bunbury gap widening
$320 61st pct $260 22nd pct
Mortgage in Bunburyin Geraldton +$65 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
$1,625 62nd pct $1,560 55th pct
People / bedroom in Bunburyin Geraldton even gap narrowing
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Bunburyin Geraldton +2.9 pts higher in Geraldton gap steady
26.8% 29th pct 29.7% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Bunburyin Geraldton +2.2 pts higher in Geraldton gap steady
29.1% 24th pct 31.3% 34th pct
Separate houses in Bunburyin Geraldton +0.5 pts higher in Geraldton gap steady
85.5% 57th pct 86.0% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bunburyin Geraldton +3.3 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
86.9% 100th pct 83.6% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 35.5%
29.1% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
26.8% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 86.0%
11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
0.8% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 39.6%
35.7% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
9.0% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.1% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.5% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $200–$349 +9.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
35.0% $350–$549 ◂ +17.7 pts 17.3%
14.0% Under $200 +7.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 38.9%
29.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.3%
15.2% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
7.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bunburyin Geraldton +0.5 pts higher in Geraldton gap narrowing
4.3% 17th pct 4.8% 25th pct
Work from home in Bunburyin Geraldton even gap steady
4.0% 13th pct 4.0% 13th pct
PT commute in Bunburyin Geraldton +0.5 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
1.7% 86th pct 1.2% 73rd pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 69.7%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
4.0% Worked at home even 4.0%
1.5% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.5% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 39.0%
34.2% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
14.1% 3 vehicles even 14.1%
6.9% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.3% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bunburyin Geraldton +2.1 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
38.3% 35th pct 36.2% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Bunburyin Geraldton +0.1 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
9.1% 25th pct 9.0% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bunburyin Geraldton +0.2 pts higher in Geraldton gap steady
4.9% 53rd pct 5.1% 59th pct
Participation in Bunburyin Geraldton +1.1 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
61.2% 71st pct 60.1% 62nd pct
Full-time in Bunburyin Geraldton even gap steady
59.3% 63rd pct 59.2% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.9% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%
10.2% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.5% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.6 pts 2.6%
7.7% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
6.6% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.9% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 17.0%
16.3% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.0% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%
11.4% Clerical & administrative even 11.4%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
8.7% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.9% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunburyin Geraldton +0.8 higher in Bunbury
5.3 64th pct 4.5 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bunburyin Geraldton +0.9 more in Bunbury
5.2 69th pct 4.3 33rd pct
15-min city in Bunburyin Geraldton +5.5 pts higher in Bunbury
57.1% 58th pct 51.6% 45th pct
Walk to shops in Bunburyin Geraldton +8.4 pts higher in Bunbury
55.4% 54th pct 47.0% 29th pct
Walk to transit in Bunburyin Geraldton +7.4 pts higher in Bunbury
87.7% 70th pct 80.4% 42nd pct
Walk to school in Bunburyin Geraldton +16.9 pts higher in Bunbury
73.3% 75th pct 56.4% 31st pct
Walk to a park in Bunburyin Geraldton +4.6 pts higher in Bunbury
93.5% 74th pct 88.9% 48th pct
Walk to health in Bunburyin Geraldton +7.0 pts higher in Geraldton
44.2% 62nd pct 51.2% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in Bunburyin Geraldton +2.0 more in Geraldton
14.9 50th pct 17.0 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bunburyin Geraldton +14 higher in Bunbury
36 75th pct 22 57th pct
Mean slope in Bunburyin Geraldton +0.6 pts higher in Geraldton
4.4% 36th pct 5.0% 49th pct

Compare Bunbury with nearby areas

Busselton Perth Albany Geraldton Esperance Kalgoorlie - Boulder Not in any Significant Urban Area Karratha Port Hedland Broome Port Lincoln Alice Springs

Compare Geraldton with nearby areas

Perth Bunbury Busselton Albany Kalgoorlie - Boulder Not in any Significant Urban Area Karratha Esperance Port Hedland Broome Alice Springs Not in any Significant Urban Area

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunbury vs Geraldton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5003/bunbury/vs/5006/geraldton