$320 —
Higher than 61% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $312
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bunbury · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Bunbury
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 85.5% of all homes in Bunbury, a figure far above the national average. This focus on larger, standalone living is a key feature of the local landscape. Most homes here are spacious, with 86.9% having three or more bedrooms.
$320
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Bunbury — higher than 61% of areas.
| Bunbury | $320 |
|---|---|
| 6230, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the national figure. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,625, which is a little below the state and national figures and has fallen since 2011.
$1,625 ▼ -11.2%
Higher than 62% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,829
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bunbury, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bunbury, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home with a mortgage is the most common arrangement at 40.7%. Households renting make up 26.8% of the total, which is well below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.
26.8% ▼ -10.4%
Lower than 71% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.1% ▲ +8.8%
Lower than 76% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 29.1%
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 41%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Bunbury has a very high proportion of large homes, with 86.9% having three or more bedrooms, well above the state and national figures. Because of this, there are fewer people per bedroom—0.70—compared to the national figure of 0.80.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.5% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 85.7%
- 2016: 84.8%
- 2021: 85.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.9% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 85.4%
- 2016: 86.1%
- 2021: 86.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bunbury, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bunbury, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).
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/sua/5003/bunbury/topic/housing-dwellings