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Bunbury vs Dardanup

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Bunbury profile · Dardanup profile

Bunbury Dardanup

Bunbury and Dardanup (L) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different layouts. Bunbury is a larger, more urban place where 27.1% of households rent and it is considered somewhat walkable. In contrast, Dardanup (L) is a smaller, mostly car-dependent area where 98.1% of homes are separate houses. Bunbury has a higher share of people born overseas (20.1%) and those using another language at home (8.4%), while Dardanup (L) has more people providing unpaid care (17.7%) and volunteers (21.6%).

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in opposite directions regarding their housing and diversity. The gap in renters has widened, and the difference in the number of separate houses has also grown. Despite these shifts, they share many similarities, such as having an almost identical proportion of children under 15 (about 20%) and people aged 65 and over (around 18%). Both areas also have a similar typical weekly household income, sitting around $1,600 to $1,700.

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Where they differ most

Population: 74,651 larger in Bunbury Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Bunbury Other language: 6.8 pts higher in Bunbury Recent arrivals: 9.2 pts higher in Bunbury Unpaid carers: 6.3 pts higher in Dardanup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunburyin Dardanup +74,651 larger in Bunbury gap widening
75,196 86th pct 545 36th pct
Median age in Bunburyin Dardanup +1 yrs older in Dardanup gap steady
39 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Bunburyin Dardanup +1.4 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
3.6% 42nd pct 2.2% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in Bunburyin Dardanup +0.5 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
17.7% 34th pct 18.2% 35th pct
Under 15 in Bunburyin Dardanup +0.1 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
19.9% 68th pct 19.8% 67th pct
De facto in Bunburyin Dardanup +0.0 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
12.9% 48th pct 12.8% 47th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.4%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 22.9%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.8%
17.7% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

47.4% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 51.4%
33.8% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 30.9%
9.9% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Bunbury Dardanup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bunburyin Dardanup +4.8 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
20.1% 90th pct 15.2% 76th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 80.4%
5.4% England +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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 +4.4 pts ▸ 49.2%
38.0% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
9.8% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.4% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bunburyin Dardanup +6.8 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
8.4% 83rd pct 1.7% 14th pct
Limited English in Bunburyin Dardanup +0.8 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
0.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 97.2%
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%
0.2% 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

No religion in Bunburyin Dardanup +0.5 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
48.0% 70th pct 48.4% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
41.5% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
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% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bunburyin Dardanup +1.7 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
45.1% 69th pct 43.3% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Bunburyin Dardanup +3.5 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
14.5% 66th pct 10.9% 47th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 43.3%
28.4% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%
7.9% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 48.4%
17.8% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 12.4%
10.5% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.6% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.0% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bunburyin Dardanup +$32 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
$769 72nd pct $737 65th pct
Household income in Bunburyin Dardanup +$107 higher in Dardanup gap widening
$1,598 72nd pct $1,705 76th pct
Family income in Bunburyin Dardanup +$29 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
$2,003 76th pct $1,974 74th pct
High earners in Bunburyin Dardanup +2.9 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
12.4% 86th pct 9.5% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Bunburyin Dardanup +1.4 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
17.9% 76th pct 16.4% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.7%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 13.5%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.2%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bunburyin Dardanup +4.0 pts higher in Dardanup
30.2% 35th pct 34.1% 56th pct
Mental health in Bunburyin Dardanup +4.2 pts higher in Dardanup
10.1% 54th pct 14.3% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Bunburyin Dardanup +1.1 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
5.5% 40th pct 6.6% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.7% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.7% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.9% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
3.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +0.6 pts ▸ 61.3%
20.4% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
6.5% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bunburyin Dardanup +5.5 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
16.1% 44th pct 21.6% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Bunburyin Dardanup +6.3 pts higher in Dardanup gap widening
11.4% 27th pct 17.7% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Bunburyin Dardanup +1.4 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
29.6% 74th pct 30.9% 78th pct
Defence service in Bunburyin Dardanup +0.8 pts higher in Bunbury
3.1% 37th pct 2.3% 19th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bunburyin Dardanup +3.2 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
22.3% 34th pct 25.5% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bunburyin Dardanup even gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Bunburyin Dardanup +3.5 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
15.9% 55th pct 12.4% 34th pct
Living alone in Bunburyin Dardanup +3.5 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
26.2% 40th pct 22.7% 30th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 57.2%
28.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 27.1%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%
0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
26.2% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 22.7%
14.9% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%
6.0% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunburyin Dardanup +$50 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
$320 66th pct $270 49th pct
Mortgage in Bunburyin Dardanup +$7 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
$1,625 71st pct $1,618 71st pct
People / bedroom in Bunburyin Dardanup even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bunburyin Dardanup +10.2 pts higher in Bunbury gap widening
27.1% 66th pct 16.9% 35th pct
Owned outright in Bunburyin Dardanup +4.1 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
28.8% 22nd pct 32.9% 31st pct
Separate houses in Bunburyin Dardanup +12.7 pts higher in Dardanup gap widening
85.3% 20th pct 98.1% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bunburyin Dardanup +4.9 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
86.8% 79th pct 91.8% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 47.3%
28.8% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
27.1% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 16.9%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +12.7 pts ▸ 98.1%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
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 +3.3 pts ▸ 49.3%
35.9% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
9.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
5.0% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
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 ◂ +8.9 pts 37.1%
34.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 31.4%
14.0% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
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 +5.5 pts ▸ 48.0%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
15.2% Under $1,000 +7.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bunburyin Dardanup +2.0 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
4.4% 54th pct 2.4% 34th pct
Work from home in Bunburyin Dardanup +1.3 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
3.9% 19th pct 2.7% 11th pct
PT commute in Bunburyin Dardanup +0.9 pts higher in Dardanup gap steady
1.7% 86th pct 2.7% 88th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 70.1%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%
3.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
1.7% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.5% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 28.8%
14.0% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.7% 4 or more even 6.7%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bunburyin Dardanup +3.6 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
38.5% 66th pct 34.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Bunburyin Dardanup +9.2 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
9.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bunburyin Dardanup +2.0 pts higher in Bunbury gap steady
5.0% 54th pct 3.0% 22nd pct
Participation in Bunburyin Dardanup +0.5 pts higher in Bunbury gap narrowing
61.1% 74th pct 60.7% 73rd pct
Full-time in Bunburyin Dardanup +1.7 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
59.3% 67th pct 61.0% 74th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%
9.3% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.8% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
7.7% Mining ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%
4.1% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 12.9%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
8.6% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunburyin Dardanup +2.0 higher in Bunbury
5.4 72nd pct 3.5 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bunburyin Dardanup +1.4 more in Bunbury
5.3 62nd pct 3.9 39th pct
15-min city in Bunburyin Dardanup +57.9 pts higher in Bunbury
57.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bunburyin Dardanup +40.8 pts higher in Dardanup
56.1% 48th pct 96.9% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in Bunburyin Dardanup +89.0 pts higher in Bunbury
89.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bunburyin Dardanup +22.5 pts higher in Dardanup
74.4% 55th pct 96.9% 91st pct
Walk to a park in Bunburyin Dardanup +2.1 pts higher in Dardanup
94.8% 57th pct 96.9% 66th pct
Walk to health in Bunburyin Dardanup +44.8 pts higher in Bunbury
44.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bunburyin Dardanup +0.4 more in Bunbury
15.1 40th pct 14.7 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Bunburyin Dardanup +28 higher in Bunbury
66 84th pct 38 59th pct
Mean slope in Bunburyin Dardanup +1.6 pts higher in Bunbury
4.4% 47th pct 2.8% 16th pct

Compare Bunbury with nearby areas

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Compare Dardanup with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunbury vs Dardanup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL511001/bunbury/vs/UCL521018/dardanup