$300 ▲ +17.6%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $255
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bunbury · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Bunbury
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 88% of all homes in Bunbury, which is far above the national figure. The area is dominated by large family-style dwellings, yet typical housing costs remain a little below the state and national averages.
$300
▲ +17.6%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Bunbury — lower than 71% of areas.
| Bunbury | $300 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | $265 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment of $1,616 sitting a little below the Western Australian average.
$1,616 ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,616
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bunbury, $200–$349 is the majority at 50%; $350–$549 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bunbury, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 32% of homes are owned outright, while 24.6% of households rent. This rental rate is well below the national figure of 30.6% and has fallen since 2011.
24.6% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.0% ▲ +8.2%
Lower than 55% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 30.2%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bunbury, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Bunbury are typically larger than elsewhere, with 86% having three or more bedrooms. This explains why the number of people per bedroom is much lower than most areas, at just 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.0% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 66% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 88.2%
- 2016: 87.6%
- 2021: 88.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.0% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 84.8%
- 2016: 85.3%
- 2021: 86.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bunbury, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bunbury, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bunbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/50102/bunbury/topic/housing-dwellings