East Bunbury · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in East Bunbury

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More people are renting in East Bunbury than in most similar areas. It is an affordable place to live, where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,470 is well below the Western Australian figure.

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📍 East Bunbury, Suburb / Locality

Where East Bunbury sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +20.0%
  • $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 East Bunbury — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
East Bunbury$300
6230, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also low, with the typical resident paying $1,470, which is $372 less than the state average.

$300 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,470 ▼ -10.1%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,636
  • 2016: $1,547
  • 2021: $1,470

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In East Bunbury, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In East Bunbury, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 29.2% of households renting, a figure much higher than most similar areas. However, 36% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state and national figures.

29.2% ▼ -12.4%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.4%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 29.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.0% ▲ +3.6%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.8%
  • 2016: 35.3%
  • 2021: 36.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In East Bunbury, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are separate houses, making up 77.1% of the stock, and 82% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in the rest of the state.

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.

77.1% ▲ +2.4%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.3%
  • 2016: 76.0%
  • 2021: 77.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.0% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.7%
  • 2016: 80.9%
  • 2021: 82.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In East Bunbury, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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In East Bunbury, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 East Bunbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50452/east-bunbury/topic/housing-dwellings