12,760 —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12,154
- 2021: 12,760
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
South Bunbury - Bunbury · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in South Bunbury - Bunbury
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in South Bunbury - Bunbury is 46, which is far older than the state and national figure of 38. This older profile is a defining feature of the area, where nearly a quarter of the population are seniors. The community grew by 5% since 2016, adding about 606 people to its total of 12,760.
12,760
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is South Bunbury - Bunbury — higher than 66% of areas.
| South Bunbury - Bunbury | 12,760 |
|---|---|
| 6230, WA | 44,972 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has climbed to 12,760 people, making it larger than about 67% of similar areas. This growth has happened alongside an ageing trend, with the typical age rising by two years since 2016.
46 yrs —
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.7% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why the proportion of children under 15 is well below the state average at just 15.0%.
24.7% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.0% —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →South Bunbury - Bunbury splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. Married couples are the most common relationship status at 44.4%, while de facto partnerships rose to 12.1% since 2016.
2.0% —
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In South Bunbury - Bunbury, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in South Bunbury - Bunbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021253/south-bunbury-bunbury/topic/demographics-identity