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Bunbury
117 km²
A major regional hub with a growing population, Bunbury stands out as one of the largest areas at its level. It is a family-oriented community where nearly 20% of residents are children, helping to explain why homes here tend to be larger than the national average. While it is predominantly Australian-born, the town has seen a steady rise in people identifying with no religion and a notable increase in typical weekly incomes over the last decade.
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The population has grown 17% since 2011 to 75,196 people. While the typical resident is 39, the area is younger than most, with 19.9% of people being children under 15.
Most residents were born in Australia (74.8%), and the proportion of people born overseas is 20.1%, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the main language for 85.6% of the community. About 8.4% of people use another language at home, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas but far below the national average.
Nearly half of the population (48.0%) reports no religion, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 21 points since 2011.
Qualification levels are higher than most similar areas, though still far below the state and national figures. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.5% of adults.
Typical weekly household income is $1,598, which is higher than most similar areas. This has risen by $216 since 2011, and 17.9% of households now earn $3,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions affect 30.2% of people, which is a little above the national average. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is lower than most similar areas.
Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 29.6% of people providing this help, which is well above the national figure. About 16.1% of the community also volunteer.
Families with children are common, making up 55.0% of households. The typical home has 2.5 people, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
Homes here are notably large, with 86.8% having three or more bedrooms. Detached houses make up 85.3% of dwellings, and the typical weekly rent is $320.
The car is the dominant way to get around, with 68.8% of workers driving to work. Only 3.9% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.
The area is relatively mobile, with 38.5% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.2% of the population.
About 61.1% of adults are working or looking for work, with 59.3% in full-time jobs. The most common industries are health care, construction, and retail.
The area is somewhat walkable, with a score of 5.4. Residents have excellent access to parks and public transport, though fewer are within walking distance of groceries or health services compared to the state average.