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Bunbury vs Port Hedland

Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,474 km apart · Bunbury profile · Port Hedland profile

Bunbury Port Hedland

Bunbury and Port Hedland are two distinct Western Australian hubs with very different profiles. Port Hedland has a much younger population and higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $2,882 compared to $1,605 in Bunbury. It also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (18.0% versus 3.6% in Bunbury) and a higher share of renters at 67.3%. In contrast, Bunbury is older and more established, with far more people aged 65 and over (17.7% versus 3.8% in Port Hedland) and a higher rate of outright home ownership at 29.1%.

Daily life in both places shares some common ground, as about 20% of residents in each area were born overseas and roughly 46% of people have finished Year 12. However, they are drifting apart in other ways. The gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years has widened, with 57.6% of Port Hedland residents arriving recently compared to 38.3% in Bunbury. While both areas sit well above the national figure for people with no religion, Bunbury remains more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $772 higher in Port Hedland People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Port Hedland Renting: 40.5 pts higher in Port Hedland Owned outright: 21.8 pts higher in Bunbury Population: 61,154 larger in Bunbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunburyin Port Hedland +61,154 larger in Bunbury gap widening
76,452 72nd pct 15,298 17th pct
Median age in Bunburyin Port Hedland +7 yrs older in Bunbury gap widening
39 yrs 43rd pct 32 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Bunburyin Port Hedland +14.5 pts higher in Port Hedland gap widening
3.6% 28th pct 18.0% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Bunburyin Port Hedland +13.9 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
17.7% 28th pct 3.8% 0th pct
Under 15 in Bunburyin Port Hedland +4.8 pts higher in Port Hedland gap widening
19.9% 77th pct 24.7% 100th pct
De facto in Bunburyin Port Hedland +10.6 pts higher in Port Hedland gap widening
12.8% 59th pct 23.4% 100th pct

Age structure

25.5% Young adults (25–44) +12.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 23.0%
19.9% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.9 pts 3.8%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 39.6%
33.6% Never married +13.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%
3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Bunbury Port Hedland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bunburyin Port Hedland +0.8 pts higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing
20.0% 83rd pct 20.9% 86th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +10.6 pts 64.2%
5.5% England ◂ +3.4 pts 2.0%
3.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.3% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
0.8% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +17.0 pts 27.9%
38.1% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 28.3%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%
9.4% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
5.9% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%
1.6% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
1.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Bunburyin Port Hedland +6.1 pts higher in Port Hedland gap widening
8.4% 65th pct 14.5% 86th pct
Limited English in Bunburyin Port Hedland +0.2 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
0.8% 58th pct 1.1% 71st pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only ◂ +16.1 pts 69.6%
0.6% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Bunburyin Port Hedland +4.0 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
48.0% 79th pct 44.0% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 44.0%
41.6% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 33.0%
7.6% Not stated +9.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.8% Islam +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bunburyin Port Hedland +0.7 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
45.2% 54th pct 45.9% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Bunburyin Port Hedland +1.7 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
14.5% 45th pct 12.9% 28th pct

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
28.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 19.4%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%
7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 36.3%
17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 14.2%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%
11.1% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%
9.7% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bunburyin Port Hedland +$772 higher in Port Hedland gap widening
$770 64th pct $1,542 100th pct
Household income in Bunburyin Port Hedland +$1,277 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing
$1,605 68th pct $2,882 100th pct
Family income in Bunburyin Port Hedland +$1,269 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing
$2,009 70th pct $3,278 100th pct
High earners in Bunburyin Port Hedland +16.2 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
12.5% 79th pct 28.7% 100th pct
High-income homes in Bunburyin Port Hedland +24.7 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
18.0% 69th pct 42.8% 100th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.5 pts 10.1%
8.2% $4,000 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 25.1%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +19.9 pts 20.6%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 19.5%
4.2% $3,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bunburyin Port Hedland +13.8 pts higher in Bunbury
30.1% 31st pct 16.4% 0th pct
Mental health in Bunburyin Port Hedland +5.3 pts higher in Bunbury
10.1% 41st pct 4.8% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bunburyin Port Hedland +3.4 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
5.4% 24th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 4.8%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 3.0%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +5.1 pts ▸ 65.8%
20.4% One condition ◂ +7.5 pts 12.9%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bunburyin Port Hedland +4.0 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
16.3% 65th pct 12.3% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Bunburyin Port Hedland +5.8 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
11.5% 25th pct 5.7% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bunburyin Port Hedland +0.2 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
29.5% 89th pct 29.3% 89th pct
Defence service in Bunburyin Port Hedland +1.3 pts higher in Bunbury
3.1% 47th pct 1.9% 5th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bunburyin Port Hedland +7.8 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
22.4% 62nd pct 14.6% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bunburyin Port Hedland +0.2 larger in Port Hedland gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.7 93rd pct
One-parent in Bunburyin Port Hedland +2.8 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
15.8% 41st pct 13.0% 12th pct
Living alone in Bunburyin Port Hedland even gap narrowing
26.0% 21st pct 26.0% 22nd pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 64.1%
28.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 21.7%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 29.8%
26.0% 1 person even 26.0%
14.9% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.8% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.1% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.7% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunburyin Port Hedland +$92 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
$320 61st pct $228 9th pct
Mortgage in Bunburyin Port Hedland +$125 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
$1,625 62nd pct $1,500 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Bunburyin Port Hedland +0.20 higher in Port Hedland gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct
Renting in Bunburyin Port Hedland +40.5 pts higher in Port Hedland gap widening
26.8% 29th pct 67.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in Bunburyin Port Hedland +21.8 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
29.1% 24th pct 7.3% 0th pct
Separate houses in Bunburyin Port Hedland +15.3 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
85.5% 57th pct 70.2% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bunburyin Port Hedland +12.1 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
86.9% 100th pct 74.8% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.8% Rented +40.5 pts ▸ 67.3%
40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.5 pts 17.2%
29.1% Owned outright ◂ +21.8 pts 7.3%
1.9% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house ◂ +15.3 pts 70.2%
11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
2.1% Flat or apartment +7.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.8% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 27.8%
35.7% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 43.7%
9.0% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.5% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $200–$349 ◂ +26.4 pts 19.5%
14.0% Under $200 +25.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
35.0% $350–$549 ◂ +17.2 pts 17.8%
1.4% $550–$749 +6.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.3% $750 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.9 pts 33.2%
29.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 20.8%
15.2% Under $1,000 +10.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
7.8% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bunburyin Port Hedland +1.0 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
4.3% 17th pct 5.3% 34th pct
Work from home in Bunburyin Port Hedland +1.6 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
4.0% 13th pct 2.4% 2nd pct
PT commute in Bunburyin Port Hedland +0.7 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
1.7% 86th pct 1.1% 69th pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 72.2%
5.9% Car (passenger) even 6.0%
4.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
1.5% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 30.3%
14.1% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
4.3% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bunburyin Port Hedland +19.3 pts higher in Port Hedland gap widening
38.3% 35th pct 57.6% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Bunburyin Port Hedland +8.3 pts higher in Port Hedland gap steady
9.1% 25th pct 17.4% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bunburyin Port Hedland +1.4 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
4.9% 53rd pct 3.5% 15th pct
Participation in Bunburyin Port Hedland +7.5 pts higher in Port Hedland gap widening
61.2% 71st pct 68.7% 97th pct
Full-time in Bunburyin Port Hedland +13.5 pts higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing
59.3% 63rd pct 72.8% 100th pct

Industries people work in

7.7% Mining +18.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 9.2%
10.9% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 6.5%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +6.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 6.0%
9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 3.9%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%
4.9% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
1.8% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 25.1%
16.3% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%
8.7% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunburyin Port Hedland +1.1 higher in Bunbury
5.3 64th pct 4.2 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bunburyin Port Hedland +1.2 more in Bunbury
5.2 69th pct 4.1 27th pct
15-min city in Bunburyin Port Hedland +21.0 pts higher in Bunbury
57.1% 58th pct 36.1% 13th pct
Walk to shops in Bunburyin Port Hedland +28.6 pts higher in Bunbury
55.4% 54th pct 26.8% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bunburyin Port Hedland +6.3 pts higher in Port Hedland
87.7% 70th pct 94.1% 92nd pct
Walk to school in Bunburyin Port Hedland +12.0 pts higher in Bunbury
73.3% 75th pct 61.2% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in Bunburyin Port Hedland +0.6 pts higher in Bunbury
93.5% 74th pct 92.9% 71st pct
Walk to health in Bunburyin Port Hedland +39.7 pts higher in Bunbury
44.2% 62nd pct 4.4% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bunburyin Port Hedland +1.7 more in Port Hedland
14.9 50th pct 16.7 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Bunburyin Port Hedland +20 higher in Bunbury
36 75th pct 16 41st pct
Mean slope in Bunburyin Port Hedland +1.5 pts higher in Bunbury
4.4% 36th pct 3.0% 10th pct

Compare Bunbury with nearby areas

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Compare Port Hedland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunbury vs Port Hedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5003/bunbury/vs/5010/port-hedland