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South Bunbury - Bunbury

11 km²

An older population defines South Bunbury - Bunbury, where the typical resident is 46. This community has a high proportion of seniors and many people living alone, which helps explain why typical household sizes are much smaller than the national figure. It is a very walkable area with a large number of businesses and schools. While the population grew by 5% since 2016, it remains a place where residents are far older than the state average.

Plenty of schools here relative to how few children live in the area.

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Demographics & Identity

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The area is notably older than most, with 24.7% of people aged 65 and over, a figure well above the national average. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 15.0%, which is well below the state and national figures.

Age groups

Older adults (45–64) 27.5%

Seniors (65+) 24.7%

Young adults (25–44) 23.2%

Children (0–14) 15.0%

Youth (15–24) 9.7%

12,760 Population —

46 yrs Median age — Here 46 yrs WA 38 yrs Aus 38 yrs

2.0% First Nations — Here 2.0% WA 3.3% Aus 3.2%

24.7% Aged 65+ — Here 24.7% WA 16.1% Aus 17.2%

15.0% Under 15 — Here 15.0% WA 19.0% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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Most residents were born in Australia, though 21.3% were born overseas, which is far below the Western Australia average of 32.2%. English ancestry is the most common at 45.9%.

21.3% Born overseas — Here 21.3% WA 32.2% Aus 27.7%

Language

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English is the dominant language, with 86.1% of people using it only. Those using another language at home make up 8.5%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

8.5% Other language — Here 8.5% WA 18.4% Aus 22.3%

0.7% Limited English ▼ -36.0% Here 0.7% WA 2.3% Aus 3.4%

Religion

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A large number of residents report no religion, at 44.3%, which is well above the national average. This figure rose by 13 points since 2016.

Religion

Christianity 45%
No religion 44%
Not stated 8%
Buddhism 1%
Hinduism 1%
Islam 1%
Other religions 1%
Judaism 0%

44.3% No religion — Here 44.3% WA 42.9% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

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The area has a high number of schools, with 10 in total. While 21.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 is well below the national average at 49.6%.

21.6% Bachelor+ — Here 21.6% WA 23.8% Aus 26.3%

49.6% Year 12 — Here 49.6% WA 58.0% Aus 58.8%

10 Schools

5.21 Schools/1k kids

Income

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Typical weekly household income is $1,487, which is a little below the national figure. However, 14.9% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate higher than most areas.

$1,487 Household income — Here $1,487 WA $1,815 Aus $1,746

$830 Personal income — Here $830 WA $848 Aus $805

$2,085 Family income — Here $2,085 WA $2,214 Aus $2,120

14.9% High earners Here 14.9% WA 14.7% Aus 12.5%

19.1% High-income homes Here 19.1% WA 23.2% Aus 22.6%

Health & Disability

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Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.6% of people. Similarly, those needing help with daily activities are a little above the state average at 6.4%.

31.6% Health condition Here 31.6% WA 26.1% Aus 27.7%

10.1% Mental health Here 10.1% WA 8.3% Aus 8.8%

6.4% Needs assistance — Here 6.4% WA 4.6% Aus 5.8%

Community Participation

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Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 19.3% of people participating, though this fell 2.8 points since 2016.

19.3% Volunteering — Here 19.3% WA 15.9% Aus 14.1%

11.6% Unpaid carers — Here 11.6% WA 10.7% Aus 11.9%

26.3% Unpaid child care — Here 26.3% WA 28.5% Aus 26.3%

3.6% Defence service Here 3.6% WA 2.9% Aus 2.8%

21.0% Housework 15h+ — Here 21.0% WA 20.1% Aus 20.7%

First Nations

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First Nations people make up 2.0% of the population. The median age for this group is 26, which is a little older than the state and national figures.

251 First Nations people

26 yrs Median age Here 26 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

35.5% Year 12 Here 35.5% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

12.2% Unemployment Here 12.2% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$671 Median income Here $671 WA $481 Aus $540

$1,578 Household income Here $1,578 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

Family & Households

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Living alone is very common, with 36.2% of people in this situation, far above the national figure. Consequently, the typical home has only 2.1 people.

Family types

Couples with children 48%
Couples without children 36%
One-parent families 15%
Other families 1%

2.1 Household size —

14.8% One-parent — Here 14.8% WA 13.5% Aus 14.1%

36.2% Living alone — Here 36.2% WA 25.4% Aus 25.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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Rental households are more common than usual at 32.4%. Typical weekly rent is $310, which is lower than the national figure of $375.

Tenure

Owned outright 35%
Rented 32%
Owned with a mortgage 29%
Other tenure 2%
Not stated 1%

$310 Rent — Here $310 WA $340 Aus $375

$1,625 Mortgage — Here $1,625 WA $1,842 Aus $1,863

0.70 People / bedroom — Here 0.70 WA 0.80 Aus 0.80

32.4% Renting — Here 32.4% WA 27.3% Aus 30.6%

35.0% Owned outright — Here 35.0% WA 29.2% Aus 31.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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Public transport is highly accessible, with 117 stops and 94.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of one. Despite this, 67.1% of people still drive to work.

5.9% No car — Here 5.9% WA 5.0% Aus 7.4%

5.5% Work from home — Here 5.5% WA 7.5% Aus 21.0%

1.4% PT commute — Here 1.4% WA 4.7% Aus 3.1%

117 PT stops

9.17 Stops/1k Here 9.17 WA 5.48

Migration & Movement

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The community is fairly mobile, with 41.0% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas fell sharply from 20.4% in 2016 to 9.6% in 2021.

41.0% Recent movers — Here 41.0% WA 39.0% Aus 40.7%

9.6% Recent arrivals — Here 9.6% WA 10.6% Aus 14.5%

Jobs & Industry

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Full-time employment is higher than in most areas at 60.0%. The unemployment rate is 4.2%, which is lower than the national figure.

Industry

Health care & social assistance 17.1%

Construction 10.7%

Education & training 10.1%

Retail trade 8.9%

Accommodation & food 7.2%

4.2% Unemployment — Here 4.2% WA 5.1% Aus 5.1%

58.8% Participation — Here 58.8% WA 63.9% Aus 61.1%

60.0% Full-time — Here 60.0% WA 60.2% Aus 58.9%

Economy & Advantage

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The area is a significant business hub with 1,676 businesses, making it larger than about 81% of similar areas.

Environment & Climate

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The local climate is milder than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 23.6 degrees and annual rainfall of 752mm.

752 Rainfall

23.6 Max temp

11.4 Min temp

Walkability

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This is a very walkable area with a score of 6.9. Most residents can walk to groceries, parks, and health services within 15 minutes, far exceeding state averages.

6.9 Walk score

6.8 Types ≤15 min