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Bunbury vs Boyanup

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Bunbury profile · Boyanup profile

Bunbury Boyanup

Bunbury and Boyanup (L) are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Boyanup (L), where the typical person is 48 compared to 39 in Bunbury. This age gap is reflected in home ownership; Boyanup (L) has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 42.8%, while Bunbury has a far higher share of renters at 27.1%. Boyanup (L) consists entirely of separate houses, whereas Bunbury has a more varied mix of housing and better access to health services and public transport.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including typical weekly household incomes of around $1,500 to $1,600 and an equal average of 2.5 people per home. Both areas also have about 19% of their population under 15 and similar levels of non-religious residents. Since 2011, the gap in typical age has narrowed, and the lead in home ownership and rental shares has flipped between the two areas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 74,318 larger in Bunbury Separate houses: 14.7 pts higher in Boyanup Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Bunbury Unpaid carers: 5.2 pts higher in Boyanup Median age: 9 yrs older in Boyanup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunburyin Boyanup +74,318 larger in Bunbury gap widening
75,196 86th pct 878 52nd pct
Median age in Bunburyin Boyanup +9 yrs older in Boyanup gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 48 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in Bunburyin Boyanup +0.8 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
3.6% 42nd pct 2.7% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in Bunburyin Boyanup +4.3 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
17.7% 34th pct 22.0% 49th pct
Under 15 in Bunburyin Boyanup +0.3 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
19.9% 68th pct 19.6% 65th pct
De facto in Bunburyin Boyanup +1.2 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
12.9% 48th pct 14.1% 61st pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 19.4%
17.7% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.6%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%

Marital status

47.4% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
33.8% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 26.0%
9.9% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Bunbury Boyanup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bunburyin Boyanup +3.3 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
20.1% 90th pct 16.7% 83rd pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 75.5%
5.4% England +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.0% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 47.0%
44.8% English +1.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
9.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%
6.0% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%
3.3% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bunburyin Boyanup +4.9 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
8.4% 83rd pct 3.5% 48th pct
Limited English in Bunburyin Boyanup +0.8 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
0.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 90.8%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Tagalog even 0.6%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +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

No religion in Bunburyin Boyanup +0.8 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
48.0% 70th pct 48.7% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 48.7%
41.5% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 43.4%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bunburyin Boyanup +4.8 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
45.1% 69th pct 40.3% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Bunburyin Boyanup +4.1 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
14.5% 66th pct 10.4% 43rd pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 40.3%
28.4% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.9% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 46.6%
17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 13.5%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 19.5%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 9.6%
11.0% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%
9.6% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
5.9% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bunburyin Boyanup +$46 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
$769 72nd pct $723 62nd pct
Household income in Bunburyin Boyanup +$79 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
$1,598 72nd pct $1,519 67th pct
Family income in Bunburyin Boyanup +$117 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
$2,003 76th pct $1,886 69th pct
High earners in Bunburyin Boyanup +3.3 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
12.4% 86th pct 9.1% 71st pct
High-income homes in Bunburyin Boyanup +2.0 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
17.9% 76th pct 15.9% 71st pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 even 29.4%
26.7% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
16.3% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 even 9.8%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 38.8%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.2%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 16.9%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bunburyin Boyanup +4.2 pts higher in Boyanup
30.2% 35th pct 34.4% 58th pct
Mental health in Bunburyin Boyanup +1.0 pts higher in Bunbury
10.1% 54th pct 9.1% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Bunburyin Boyanup +0.1 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
5.5% 40th pct 5.4% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%
7.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.1% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.8% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Stroke even 0.9%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +4.3 pts 56.4%
20.4% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bunburyin Boyanup +6.2 pts higher in Boyanup gap widening
16.1% 44th pct 22.3% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Bunburyin Boyanup +5.2 pts higher in Boyanup gap steady
11.4% 27th pct 16.6% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Bunburyin Boyanup +2.0 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
29.6% 74th pct 31.6% 81st pct
Defence service in Bunburyin Boyanup +0.6 pts higher in Boyanup
3.1% 37th pct 3.7% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bunburyin Boyanup +6.4 pts higher in Boyanup gap widening
22.3% 34th pct 28.7% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bunburyin Boyanup even gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Bunburyin Boyanup +3.1 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
15.9% 55th pct 12.8% 36th pct
Living alone in Bunburyin Boyanup +6.0 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
26.2% 40th pct 20.2% 23rd pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 50.1%
28.2% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 12.8%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 42.8%
26.2% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 20.2%
14.9% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%
6.0% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunburyin Boyanup +$30 higher in Bunbury gap steady
$320 66th pct $290 56th pct
Mortgage in Bunburyin Boyanup +$17 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
$1,625 71st pct $1,608 70th pct
People / bedroom in Bunburyin Boyanup +0.10 higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bunburyin Boyanup +14.6 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
27.1% 66th pct 12.5% 21st pct
Owned outright in Bunburyin Boyanup +14.0 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
28.8% 22nd pct 42.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in Bunburyin Boyanup +14.7 pts higher in Boyanup gap widening
85.3% 20th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bunburyin Boyanup +6.7 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
86.8% 79th pct 80.1% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 43.4%
28.8% Owned outright +14.0 pts ▸ 42.8%
27.1% Rented ◂ +14.6 pts 12.5%
1.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +15.0 pts ▸ 100.3%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.3 pts 2.1%
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 ◂ +6.8 pts 39.1%
35.9% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
9.0% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $200–$349 ◂ +21.6 pts 24.4%
34.9% $350–$549 ◂ +10.5 pts 24.4%
14.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%
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 +0.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.9%
15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.0%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bunburyin Boyanup +3.2 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
4.4% 54th pct 1.2% 24th pct
Work from home in Bunburyin Boyanup +1.3 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
3.9% 19th pct 5.2% 30th pct
PT commute in Bunburyin Boyanup +0.5 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
1.7% 86th pct 1.2% 80th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 70.5%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 2.0%
3.9% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.5% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 38.0%
34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 28.8%
14.0% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
6.7% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bunburyin Boyanup +9.3 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
38.5% 66th pct 29.2% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Bunburyin Boyanup +7.1 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
9.2% 68th pct 2.0% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bunburyin Boyanup +1.8 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
5.0% 54th pct 3.1% 24th pct
Participation in Bunburyin Boyanup +2.1 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
61.1% 74th pct 59.0% 68th pct
Full-time in Bunburyin Boyanup +6.3 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
59.3% 67th pct 53.0% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 11.4%
8.5% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.8% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%
7.7% Mining even 7.7%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%
4.9% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%
12.6% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.0% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%
8.6% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunburyin Boyanup +1.0 higher in Bunbury
5.4 72nd pct 4.4 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bunburyin Boyanup +0.4 more in Bunbury
5.3 62nd pct 4.9 55th pct
15-min city in Bunburyin Boyanup +21.3 pts higher in Boyanup
57.9% 49th pct 79.2% 69th pct
Walk to shops in Bunburyin Boyanup +24.9 pts higher in Boyanup
56.1% 48th pct 81.0% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Bunburyin Boyanup +20.3 pts higher in Bunbury
89.0% 82nd pct 68.6% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Bunburyin Boyanup +3.0 pts higher in Boyanup
74.4% 55th pct 77.4% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Bunburyin Boyanup +11.5 pts higher in Bunbury
94.8% 57th pct 83.4% 34th pct
Walk to health in Bunburyin Boyanup +44.8 pts higher in Bunbury
44.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bunburyin Boyanup +0.3 more in Bunbury
15.1 40th pct 14.8 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Bunburyin Boyanup +48 higher in Bunbury
66 84th pct 18 28th pct
Mean slope in Bunburyin Boyanup +0.2 pts higher in Bunbury
4.4% 47th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Compare Bunbury with nearby areas

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Compare Boyanup with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunbury vs Boyanup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL511001/bunbury/vs/UCL521006/boyanup