Bunbury (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
35,174
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+1.1%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
19.6%
Born overseas
2021 Census
62.1%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
14.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
32,987
total persons (2021)
Children are 3pp below Regional WA; 70+ is 3.3pp above Regional WA.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
5.3%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Philippines.
Housing
8 topics
74.9%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 13.7pp above Regional WA.
Income
4 topics
14.2%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 4.5pp below Regional WA.
Education
2 topics
14.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 1.3pp above Regional WA.
Employment
8 topics
5.6%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 3.3pp since 2016.
8.9%
2016
5.6%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
77
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
9 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Bunbury (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42