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Bunbury vs Peppermint Grove Beach

Name: Bunbury vs Peppermint Grove Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Bunbury profile · Peppermint Grove Beach profile

Bunbury Peppermint Grove Beach

Bunbury and Peppermint Grove Beach (L) are nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Bunbury is a larger centre where 57.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and the typical resident is 39. In contrast, Peppermint Grove Beach (L) is a smaller, car-dependent area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 49. This smaller area also has a more highly qualified population, with 26.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 14.5% in Bunbury.

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2011, growing from 3 to 10 years. Despite this, they share some similarities, such as having almost identical shares of children under 15 (19.9%) and people born overseas (around 20%). Both areas also have similar typical weekly personal incomes, with Bunbury at $769 and Peppermint Grove Beach (L) at $828.

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Where they differ most

Population: 74,678 larger in Bunbury Separate houses: 14.7 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Bunbury Other language: 7.3 pts higher in Bunbury Recent arrivals: 9.2 pts higher in Bunbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunbury in Peppermint Grove Beach +74,678 larger in Bunbury gap widening

75,196 86th pct 518 34th pct

Median age in Bunbury in Peppermint Grove Beach +10 yrs older in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +10.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 16.4%

19.9% Children (0–14) even 19.9%

17.7% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

Marital status

47.4% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 57.6%

33.8% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 23.5%

9.9% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Bunbury Peppermint Grove Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 72.4%

5.4% England +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% India even 0.8%

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 +6.0 pts ▸ 50.8%

38.0% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

9.8% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.4% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.0% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

3.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 91.5%

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 +2.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

41.5% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 41.3%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 55.5%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 22.0%

11.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 32.3%

17.8% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 17.2%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 12.9%

11.0% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.6% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bunbury in Peppermint Grove Beach +$59 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening

$769 72nd pct $828 80th pct

Household income in Bunbury in Peppermint Grove Beach +$264 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing

$1,598 72nd pct $1,862 83rd pct

Family income in Bunbury in Peppermint Grove Beach +$215 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening

$2,003 76th pct $2,218 86th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.1%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 26.6%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 11.7%

8.1% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 35.1%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 24.5%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

4.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%

3.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +4.6 pts ▸ 65.3%

20.4% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 18.0%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bunbury in Peppermint Grove Beach +0.1 larger in Bunbury gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 50.5%

28.2% Couples without children +12.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 8.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +15.6 pts ▸ 51.1%

26.2% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 20.2%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 6.9%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunbury in Peppermint Grove Beach +$39 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing

$320 66th pct $359 78th pct

Mortgage in Bunbury in Peppermint Grove Beach +$108 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing

$1,625 71st pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Bunbury in Peppermint Grove Beach +0.10 higher in Bunbury gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.8% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

40.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

27.1% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 17.6%

1.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +14.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 ◂ +0.2 pts 45.7%

35.9% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

9.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%

5.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.9% $350–$549 +28.8 pts ▸ 63.6%

46.0% $200–$349 ◂ +24.8 pts 21.2%

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 +0.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

15.2% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 66.0%

3.9% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.5% Walked even 1.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 52.6%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 27.8%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.5% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.8% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +7.4 pts 1.9%

7.7% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.9% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

2.6% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.4% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 16.0%

12.0% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.6% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunbury in Peppermint Grove Beach +5.0 higher in Bunbury

5.4 72nd pct 0.5 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bunbury in Peppermint Grove Beach +4.7 more in Bunbury

5.3 62nd pct 0.6 5th pct

15-min city in Bunbury in Peppermint Grove Beach +57.9 pts higher in Bunbury

57.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bunbury in Peppermint Grove Beach +56.1 pts higher in Bunbury

56.1% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bunbury in Peppermint Grove Beach +89.0 pts higher in Bunbury

89.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bunbury in Peppermint Grove Beach +74.4 pts higher in Bunbury

74.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bunbury in Peppermint Grove Beach +36.0 pts higher in Bunbury

94.8% 57th pct 58.8% 20th pct

Walk to health in Bunbury in Peppermint Grove Beach +44.8 pts higher in Bunbury

44.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bunbury in Peppermint Grove Beach +13.1 more in Bunbury

15.1 40th pct 1.9 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Bunbury in Peppermint Grove Beach +25 higher in Bunbury

66 84th pct 41 63rd pct

Mean slope in Bunbury in Peppermint Grove Beach +2.4 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach

4.4% 47th pct 6.8% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunbury vs Peppermint Grove Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL511001/bunbury/vs/UCL521043/peppermint-grove-beach