$330 ▲ +23.6%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $267
- 2016: $305
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bunbury · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Bunbury
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Bunbury has seen a shift toward more diverse housing, with renters now making up a much larger share of the community than in most other areas. While the typical weekly rent of $330 is higher than in most similar places, it remains a little below the national figure.
$330
▲ +23.6%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bunbury — higher than 66% of areas.
| Bunbury | $330 |
|---|---|
| 6230, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733 and weekly rents are $330, both of which are higher than in most similar areas. These figures are about the same as the Western Australian average.
$1,733 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bunbury, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (37%) and $550–$749 (7%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Bunbury splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (27%), with Under $1,000 at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high 36% of households are renting, which is well above the state and national figures. Conversely, 34.7% of homes are owned outright, a rate that is well above the Australian average despite being lower than in most similar areas.
36.0% ▼ -12.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.1%
- 2016: 36.9%
- 2021: 36.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.7% ▲ +13.3%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 34.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Bunbury splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned outright (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up only 48.7% of homes, which is far below the state and national figures. This is reflected in the small number of large homes, as homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the Western Australian average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
48.7% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 49.8%
- 2016: 50.5%
- 2021: 48.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.0% ▲ +6.0%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.3%
- 2016: 63.1%
- 2021: 64.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bunbury, the largest group is Separate house at 49%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (32%) and Flat or apartment (16%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bunbury, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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/sal/SAL50210/bunbury/topic/housing-dwellings