Bunbury, WA: suburb profile

The population of Bunbury WA is 3,948 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bunbury is $923 per week ($47,996 per year). Median rent in Bunbury is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Bunbury has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Bunbury has a population density of 824 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bunbury is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bunbury is $1,733.

Population
3,948
Census 2021
Median income
$923/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Bunbury vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Bunbury is $923 a week, 15% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 203rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $10 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 49, 8 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBunburyTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$923/wk$806/wk +15%$766/wk
Household income$1,614/wk$1,722/wk −6%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$320/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,759/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age4941 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.4%18.6% +1.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bunbury, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bunbury Population

3,948 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bunbury Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$923/wk
$47,996 per year
Ranked 1,875 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bunbury Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,614/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 20.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bunbury against your income

About $6,994 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,284/wk
Rent share 20.4%

Bunbury Schools

10
schools nearby
5
government
1010
avg ICSEA score
3,545
total students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 215 students
1078
ICSEA
Bunbury Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 423 students
1076
ICSEA
Bunbury Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 954 students
1048
ICSEA
Bunbury Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,033 students
1008
ICSEA
South Bunbury Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 393 students
989
ICSEA
Cooinda Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 278 students
974
ICSEA
South Bunbury Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 79 students
960
ICSEA
South West Community College - Bunbury Campus Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 170 students
950
ICSEA
South West Community College - Blair Street Campus Independent
Secondary
SEDA College WA (Withers McKenna Plc.) Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Bunbury, with a map

Bunbury Map

Bunbury, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

Bunbury, Western Australia: 33.3192°S, 115.6422°E

Bunbury Schools (10)

People in Bunbury

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (1,928) Female 51.2% (2,021)

Population Density

824
people per km²
3,948 people · 4.8 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,198
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.8%
New Zealand
2.6%
South Africa
1.6%
Philippines
1.1%
Scotland
1.0%
India
0.9%
Ireland
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.8%
Mandarin
0.6%
Tagalog
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Nepali
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Arabic
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.6%
Australian
29.8%
Irish
12.5%
Scottish
11.5%
Italian
5.9%
German
3.4%
Chinese
1.9%
Dutch
1.8%
Australian Aboriginal
1.6%
Filipino
1.2%
Polish
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.7%
Catholic
19.1%
Anglican
14.5%
Not stated
9.8%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Hinduism
1.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.9% 1,581
Separated
3.8% 135
Divorced
12.2% 429
Widowed
7.8% 274
Never married
31.3% 1,100

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
43.3%
Couple: children under 15
31.5%
Couple: no children under 15
12.5%
One parent: children under 15
6.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
39.3%
2 persons
39.4%
3 persons
9.4%
4 persons
9.1%
5 persons
2.1%
6+ persons
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bunbury

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,695 occupied private dwellings in Bunbury at the 2021 Census, 36.0% were rented, 34.7% owned outright and 23.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.8% 65 dwellings
Owned outright
34.7% 588 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.6% 400 dwellings
Rented
36.0% 610 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 28 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
60.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
24.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
30.6%
3 bedrooms
43.4%
4 bedrooms
18.4%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.3%
$300-$449/mo
4.1%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
4.4%
$800-$999/mo
8.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.0%
1 vehicle
44.6%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3 vehicles
9.2%
4+ vehicles
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bunbury

Employment

Employed full-time
38.8% 1,222 people
Employed part-time
19.0% 598 people
Unemployed
2.8% 88 people
Not in labour force
39.4% 1,241 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
40.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.0%
Managers
13.8%
Community & Personal Service
9.1%
Clerical & Administrative
8.5%
Labourers
5.4%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.5%
Did not go to work
10.7%
Walked only
8.2%
Car (passenger)
6.4%
Bus
1.7%
Other
1.3%
Bicycle
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Truck
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Train
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
31.1%
Certificate III/IV
30.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
10.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Health
20.0%
Management & Commerce
17.9%
Engineering
17.1%
Education
13.3%
Society & Culture
9.7%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Information Technology
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
29.6%
Primary: Government
25.4%
Vocational Education
15.1%
Secondary: Catholic
9.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.1%
Pre-school
5.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Primary: Catholic
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.4%
Has need for assistance
7.5%
Need for assistance not stated
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
448
Arthritis
153
Asthma
117
Diabetes
116
Heart disease
107
Lung condition
89
Cancer
77
Dementia
42
Kidney disease
41
Stroke
40

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 361
Did not provide
88.8% 2,851

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.4% 725
Not a volunteer
77.6% 2,515

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.4% 110
Never served
96.6% 3,111

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.1%
1 child
10.6%
2 children
32.4%
3 children
17.3%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
25
1951: 1960
42
1961: 1970
125
1971: 1980
114
1981: 1990
106
1991: 2000
83
2001: 2010
178
2011: 2015
145
2016
19
2017
20
2018
30
2019
34
2020
32
2021
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

20.2%
moved in the last year
50.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,913
Moved from WA
416
Moved: same area (SA2)
182
Moved from overseas
36
Moved from QLD
27
Moved from NSW
23
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from SA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.6%
5: 14 hours
31.5%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
25.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.0%
Step family: no other children
15.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Little Grove
Income: $749/wk Rent: $295/wk $35/wk less rent
Mount Melville
Income: $828/wk Rent: $320/wk $10/wk less rent
Kojonup
Income: $793/wk Rent: $200/wk $130/wk less rent
Hopetoun (WA)
Income: $748/wk Rent: $250/wk $80/wk less rent
Bluff Point
Income: $853/wk Rent: $260/wk $70/wk less rent
Mira Mar
Income: $782/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent
Jolimont
Income: $900/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent
Boyanup
Income: $745/wk Rent: $320/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Bunbury

The closest suburb to Bunbury is East Bunbury, 2.7 km away.

East Bunbury
2.7 km away · income $679/wk · rent $300/wk
South Bunbury
3.4 km away · income $791/wk · rent $300/wk
Carey Park
4.0 km away · income $592/wk · rent $270/wk
Glen Iris (WA)
4.5 km away · income $784/wk · rent $330/wk
Withers
5.4 km away · income $552/wk · rent $240/wk
College Grove
6.4 km away · income $776/wk · rent $370/wk

Compare Bunbury (WA)

Frequently Asked Questions About Bunbury

What is the population of Bunbury WA?

The population of Bunbury WA is 3,948 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 824 people per km². Bunbury is ranked #1,945 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bunbury?

The median personal income in Bunbury WA is $923 per week, or $47,996 per year. The median household income is $1,614 per week. Family income is $2,198 per week. Bunbury is ranked #1,875 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bunbury?

Median rent in Bunbury WA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bunbury ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bunbury?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bunbury WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bunbury?

The median age in Bunbury WA is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bunbury a good suburb to live in?

Bunbury is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,948. The median income is $923/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Perth Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50210. All dollar figures in AUD.