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Bunbury vs Capel

Name: Bunbury vs Capel — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Bunbury profile · Capel profile

Bunbury Capel

Bunbury and Capel are nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Bunbury is much more connected, with 89% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 30.8% in Capel. Bunbury also has a more diverse and qualified population; it has a well higher share of people born overseas (20.1% versus 13.6%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (14.5% versus 9.9%). In contrast, Capel is more residential, with a higher share of separate houses (93.6% versus 85.3%) and a higher proportion of people with no religion (55.6% versus 48%).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including the same typical weekly rent of $320 and an identical number of people per home. They also have similar shares of children under 15 and people who volunteer. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting. Residents in Capel have become noticeably older than those in Bunbury, a gap that has widened since 2011. Meanwhile, the difference in rental rates has narrowed as Bunbury's share of renters is now 7.7% higher than Capel's.

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Where they differ most

Population: 72,794 larger in Bunbury Other language: 5.8 pts higher in Bunbury De facto: 4.3 pts higher in Capel Separate houses: 8.2 pts higher in Capel Year 12: 8.0 pts higher in Bunbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunbury in Capel +72,794 larger in Bunbury gap widening

75,196 86th pct 2,402 74th pct

Median age in Bunbury in Capel +3 yrs older in Capel gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 22.1%

19.9% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.7% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 45.6%

33.8% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 32.7%

9.9% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.1% Widowed even 5.1%

3.8% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Bunbury Capel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 81.1%

5.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English +3.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

38.0% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

9.8% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.4% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

6.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%

2.1% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 91.6%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

41.5% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 35.7%

7.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 37.1%

28.4% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

11.8% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.9% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 13.5%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

3.9% Certificate I / II even 3.9%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 18.8%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 10.8%

10.5% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.0% Health even 11.0%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences even 2.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bunbury in Capel +$75 higher in Bunbury gap widening

$769 72nd pct $694 56th pct

Household income in Bunbury in Capel +$204 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing

$1,598 72nd pct $1,394 60th pct

Family income in Bunbury in Capel +$305 higher in Bunbury gap widening

$2,003 76th pct $1,698 58th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

16.3% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.0%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.1% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.9% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.1% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.9% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +4.7 pts 56.0%

20.4% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.5% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.3% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bunbury in Capel even gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 52.4%

28.2% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

15.9% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

26.2% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 23.9%

14.9% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.9%

6.0% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunbury in Capel even gap narrowing

$320 66th pct $320 66th pct

Mortgage in Bunbury in Capel +$195 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing

$1,625 71st pct $1,430 56th pct

People / bedroom in Bunbury in Capel even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

28.8% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

27.1% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 19.4%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 93.6%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 6.1%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 45.9%

35.9% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

9.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.2 pts 38.9%

34.9% $350–$549 ◂ +0.6 pts 34.3%

14.0% Under $200 +6.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.7 pts ▸ 51.1%

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 21.3%

15.2% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 69.8%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

3.9% Worked at home even 3.9%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 39.4%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 31.5%

14.0% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.7% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

10.8% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.3% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 4.4%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

7.7% Mining even 7.7%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Other services even 4.1%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 11.6%

12.6% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.0% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

8.6% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunbury in Capel +1.1 higher in Bunbury

5.4 72nd pct 4.3 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bunbury in Capel +0.8 more in Bunbury

5.3 62nd pct 4.5 47th pct

15-min city in Bunbury in Capel +7.3 pts higher in Bunbury

57.9% 49th pct 50.6% 44th pct

Walk to shops in Bunbury in Capel +4.2 pts higher in Bunbury

56.1% 48th pct 51.9% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Bunbury in Capel +58.1 pts higher in Bunbury

89.0% 82nd pct 30.8% 41st pct

Walk to school in Bunbury in Capel +15.5 pts higher in Bunbury

74.4% 55th pct 58.8% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Bunbury in Capel +3.8 pts higher in Bunbury

94.8% 57th pct 91.1% 46th pct

Walk to health in Bunbury in Capel +7.7 pts higher in Capel

44.8% 59th pct 52.5% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bunbury in Capel +4.1 more in Capel

15.1 40th pct 19.2 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bunbury in Capel +131 higher in Capel

66 84th pct 198 100th pct

Mean slope in Bunbury in Capel +1.4 pts higher in Bunbury

4.4% 47th pct 3.0% 20th pct

Compare Bunbury with nearby areas

Dardanup Burekup Boyanup Brunswick Binningup Capel Peppermint Grove Beach Donnybrook

Compare Capel with nearby areas

Peppermint Grove Beach Boyanup Bunbury Dardanup Donnybrook Busselton Burekup Brunswick

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunbury vs Capel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL511001/bunbury/vs/UCL515005/capel