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Bunbury vs Burekup

Name: Bunbury vs Burekup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bunbury profile · Burekup profile

Bunbury Burekup

Bunbury and Burekup (L) are nearby Western Australian areas with very different lifestyles. Bunbury is a larger, somewhat walkable hub where 27.1% of households rent and 26.2% of people live alone. Burekup (L) is a smaller, mostly car-dependent area dominated by separate houses (97.6%) and families, with a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (39.7% compared to 29.6% in Bunbury). Burekup (L) also has a wealthier profile, with a typical weekly household income of $2,215, which is well higher than the $1,598 seen in Bunbury.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. While they share some common ground, the gaps between them are shifting. The difference in typical age has narrowed, with Bunbury now noticeably older by three years, although the lead flipped since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in rental rates has widened significantly, and Burekup (L) has become increasingly more child-heavy, with the gap in children under 15 growing to 7.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 74,605 larger in Bunbury Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Bunbury Recent arrivals: 9.2 pts higher in Bunbury Renting: 15.0 pts higher in Bunbury No car: 4.4 pts higher in Bunbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunbury in Burekup +74,605 larger in Bunbury gap widening

75,196 86th pct 591 39th pct

Median age in Bunbury in Burekup +3 yrs older in Bunbury gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

19.9% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.1 pts 7.6%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

Marital status

47.4% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 57.0%

33.8% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 30.0%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 5.8%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Bunbury Burekup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 85.1%

5.4% England ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 +2.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

38.0% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 47.0%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

9.4% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

6.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.3% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian even 1.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only +10.3 pts ▸ 95.9%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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 +3.0 pts ▸ 50.9%

41.5% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

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

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 48.2%

28.4% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.8% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 46.0%

17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 14.4%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.9% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

9.6% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

10.5% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bunbury in Burekup +$192 higher in Burekup gap widening

$769 72nd pct $961 89th pct

Household income in Bunbury in Burekup +$617 higher in Burekup gap steady

$1,598 72nd pct $2,215 90th pct

Family income in Bunbury in Burekup +$436 higher in Burekup gap narrowing

$2,003 76th pct $2,439 89th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 15.0%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 9.7%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.1% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 30.5%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

4.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

8.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +9.9 pts ▸ 70.6%

20.4% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 18.8%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bunbury in Burekup +0.3 larger in Burekup gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +14.5 pts ▸ 69.5%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 22.4%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 9.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 34.5%

26.2% 1 person ◂ +11.7 pts 14.6%

14.8% 4 people +11.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

14.9% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.0% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunbury in Burekup +$10 higher in Bunbury gap steady

$320 66th pct $310 63rd pct

Mortgage in Bunbury in Burekup +$43 higher in Burekup gap narrowing

$1,625 71st pct $1,668 74th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned with a mortgage +21.9 pts ▸ 62.6%

28.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 21.4%

27.1% Rented ◂ +15.0 pts 12.1%

1.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +12.2 pts ▸ 97.6%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.5 pts 1.9%

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 +3.1 pts ▸ 49.0%

35.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 35.0%

9.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%

5.0% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $200–$349 +22.0 pts ▸ 68.0%

34.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 28.0%

14.0% Under $200 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

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 +1.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.4%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 74.2%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

3.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

1.7% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.4 pts 20.1%

14.0% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.7% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 9.5%

9.3% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.8% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%

7.7% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.9% Public administration & safety even 4.9%

4.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 14.1%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.6% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%

8.6% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunbury in Burekup +2.9 higher in Bunbury

5.4 72nd pct 2.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bunbury in Burekup +2.5 more in Bunbury

5.3 62nd pct 2.8 27th pct

15-min city in Bunbury in Burekup +57.9 pts higher in Bunbury

57.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bunbury in Burekup +56.1 pts higher in Bunbury

56.1% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bunbury in Burekup +1.7 pts higher in Bunbury

89.0% 82nd pct 87.2% 80th pct

Walk to school in Bunbury in Burekup +20.4 pts higher in Burekup

74.4% 55th pct 94.8% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Bunbury in Burekup +0.3 pts higher in Burekup

94.8% 57th pct 95.1% 58th pct

Walk to health in Bunbury in Burekup +44.8 pts higher in Bunbury

44.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bunbury in Burekup +10.0 more in Bunbury

15.1 40th pct 5.1 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Bunbury in Burekup +33 higher in Bunbury

66 84th pct 33 51st pct

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

4.4% 47th pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Bunbury with nearby areas

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Compare Burekup with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunbury vs Burekup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL511001/bunbury/vs/UCL521011/burekup