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Bunbury vs Perth

Name: Bunbury vs Perth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 133 km apart · Bunbury profile · Perth profile

Bunbury Perth

Perth and Bunbury are both major Western Australian hubs, but they differ sharply in their populations and qualifications. Perth is far more multicultural, with 36.1% of people born overseas and 21.0% using another language at home, compared to 20.0% and 8.4% in Bunbury. Education levels are also higher in Perth, where 62.0% of adults finished Year 12 and 26.6% hold a bachelor degree or higher, while in Bunbury these figures are 45.2% and 14.5%. Perth also has much better walkability, with 72.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 57.1% in Bunbury.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to their rental markets, with 26.8% of households in each area renting. This shared trait exists alongside a widening gap in other areas; the difference in high-income households and university qualifications has grown since 2011. While both are above the national figure for people with no religion, that share is well higher in Bunbury at 48.0% than in Perth at 42.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,021,787 larger in Perth Year 12: 16.8 pts higher in Perth Born overseas: 16.0 pts higher in Perth People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Perth Other language: 12.7 pts higher in Perth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunbury in Perth +2,021,787 larger in Perth gap widening

76,452 72nd pct 2,098,239 91st pct

Median age in Bunbury in Perth +2 yrs older in Bunbury gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

25.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 24.3%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.0%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 15.8%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

47.6% Married even 47.6%

33.6% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Bunbury Perth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +15.5 pts 59.4%

5.5% England +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.8% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +7.8 pts 37.0%

38.1% Australian ◂ +10.1 pts 28.0%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

9.4% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

5.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

1.1% Chinese +4.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.0% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only ◂ +11.8 pts 73.9%

0.7% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 42.2%

41.6% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

0.8% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 +16.8 pts ▸ 62.0%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.8 pts 17.6%

11.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%

7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.3 pts 26.2%

17.9% Bachelor degree +10.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 16.8%

14.9% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.4% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

9.7% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bunbury in Perth +$89 higher in Perth gap widening

$770 64th pct $859 85th pct

Household income in Bunbury in Perth +$259 higher in Perth gap widening

$1,605 68th pct $1,864 86th pct

Family income in Bunbury in Perth +$250 higher in Perth gap widening

$2,009 70th pct $2,259 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.1%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 23.3%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%

8.2% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 38.4%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.1%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.2% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +5.8 pts ▸ 66.5%

20.4% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 18.2%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bunbury in Perth +0.1 larger in Perth gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 25.5%

15.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 13.4%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 32.9%

26.0% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 25.0%

14.8% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.9% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.1% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunbury in Perth +$30 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$320 61st pct $350 72nd pct

Mortgage in Bunbury in Perth +$282 higher in Perth gap widening

$1,625 62nd pct $1,907 84th pct

People / bedroom in Bunbury in Perth +0.10 higher in Perth gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

29.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 28.4%

26.8% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 26.8%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 77.6%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.1% Flat or apartment +5.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 39.2%

35.7% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

9.0% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.1% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.5% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $200–$349 ◂ +11.6 pts 34.3%

35.0% $350–$549 +8.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

14.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 10.4%

1.4% $550–$749 +5.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.3% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.7 pts 30.5%

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

7.8% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 62.0%

4.0% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

1.7% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Walked even 1.6%

0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 39.9%

34.2% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

6.9% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%

10.9% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%

8.5% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.4% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 14.7%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.0% Community & personal service even 12.0%

8.7% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunbury in Perth +0.7 higher in Perth

5.3 64th pct 6.1 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bunbury in Perth +0.6 more in Perth

5.2 69th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Bunbury in Perth +15.2 pts higher in Perth

57.1% 58th pct 72.2% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Bunbury in Perth +13.2 pts higher in Perth

55.4% 54th pct 68.6% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Bunbury in Perth +6.0 pts higher in Perth

87.7% 70th pct 93.7% 90th pct

Walk to school in Bunbury in Perth +6.3 pts higher in Perth

73.3% 75th pct 79.6% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Bunbury in Perth +2.4 pts higher in Perth

93.5% 74th pct 95.9% 88th pct

Walk to health in Bunbury in Perth +10.4 pts higher in Perth

44.2% 62nd pct 54.5% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Bunbury in Perth +0.6 more in Perth

14.9 50th pct 15.5 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Bunbury in Perth +42 higher in Perth

36 75th pct 78 97th pct

Mean slope in Bunbury in Perth +1.6 pts higher in Perth

4.4% 36th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Compare Bunbury with nearby areas

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Compare Perth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunbury vs Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5003/bunbury/vs/5009/perth