Bunbury

The population is noticeably older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 41. This trend is highlighted by the 65 and over age group, which rose 6.3 points since 2011 to reach 18.8%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area is far below the state and national figures for people born overseas. English is the most common ancestry at 44.9%.

English is the dominant language, with 86.3% of people using it exclusively. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure, though it rose 1.6 points since 2011.

A large number of residents report no religion, accounting for 47.6% of the population. This is well above the national figure and represents a significant increase of 20 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 13.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion rose 7.6 points since 2011 to reach 42.9%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,550, which is a little below the state and national figures. While the typical personal income of $745 is lower than in most areas, the number of people earning over $2,000 a week has risen since 2011.

Residents are more likely to have a long-term health condition than those in most areas, at 30.4%. Mental health conditions are also a little more common here than the national average.

Local residents are more likely to volunteer than the national average. There is also a much higher rate of people performing unpaid housework and caring for children compared to most other areas.

First Nations people make up 3.4% of the population. This community is younger than the national average with a typical age of 22, though unemployment is much higher than in most areas at 15.0%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.5 people per home. There is a higher than average proportion of one-parent families at 15.1%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 86% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure.

Car use is essential, with 67.7% of people driving to work and only 1.8% using public transport. Very few people work from home compared to the national average.

The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is lower than in most areas. Recent arrivals from overseas fell by 13 points since 2011.

Health care and social assistance is the largest industry employer at 13.6%. About 59.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the state figure.

The population has continued to grow since 2021, increasing by 6.7%. This growth is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains well below the state average.

The area receives an average annual rainfall of 902mm, which is far above the Western Australian average. Minimum temperatures are lower than in most areas.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.3. Many homes are far from essential services, as fewer than half of residents can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.