Moving to Bunbury WA 6230
What the official numbers say about living in Bunbury — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,614 a week.
About 59% of homes are owner-occupied and 37% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bunbury grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,629 → 3,948 people).
Around 57% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bunbury scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Bunbury Bus Stn, 300 m north.
Nearest airport: Bunbury Airport, 6.7 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 154 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 48 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 15 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Bunbury profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bunbury Senior High School 500 m · Bunbury Primary School 700 m · Cooinda Primary School 1.6 km · South Bunbury Primary School 1.6 km · Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.7 km · Carey Park Primary School 2.7 km · Bunbury Catholic College (Marist Campus) 2.9 km · Adam Road Primary School 3.4 km
Groceries: ALDI 200 m · Coles 300 m · Woolworths 1.2 km · Woolworths 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Anzac Park 100 m · Boulters Heights 250 m · Pioneer Park 500 m · Wardandi Memorial Park 650 m · Koombana Bay Foreshore 1.1 km · PC Payne Park 1.3 km · Big Swamp Parkland West 1.8 km · Big Swamp Parkland East 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bunbury, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Little Pied Cormorant · Silver Gull · Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bunbury, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunbury here | 3,948 | — | 7/10 | 6% |
| South Bunbury | 8,810 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| East Bunbury | 4,019 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Carey Park | 5,155 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Withers | 2,979 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| Glen Iris | 3,143 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Davenport | 8 | — | — | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bunbury — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Forrest — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6230 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bunbury profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 37% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,629 people to 3,948. It sits about 154 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bunbury council, and the federal seat is Forrest.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bunbury vs South Bunbury · Bunbury vs East Bunbury.
Nearby guides: South Bunbury · East Bunbury · Carey Park · Withers · Glen Iris · Davenport.
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