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WA · Bunbury Council
South Bunbury, 6230
Est. population · Jun 2025
9,424
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.9%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,438/wk
Employment rate
56.9%
Languages at home
8.2%non-English
Most common: Italian, Mandarin, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Well away from Perth, South Bunbury is a coastal established suburb built around sand, sea and space. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area.
Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment compared with similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
South Bunbury snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Population (ERP)
9,424
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#10
among Coastal & beach · Established
Safety
3rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
44th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
31st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 62.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 10% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 788th in Australia
- State rank
- 68th in WA
- Peer rank
- #10 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #17 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 4,514
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
9,424(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +3.9% over 5 years · 44th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +3.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +87
- Change in 5 years
- +352
- Growth rank in WA
- 44th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~9,850), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 8,810
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,438
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 420 of 4,094
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 56.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,707 / 796 / 109 (+ 53 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 4,022
- Against the person
- 1,017
- Against property
- 2,007
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 426.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -59.3%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)439
- Breach Of Violence Restraint Order460
- Drug Offences538
- Property Damage391
- Stealing954
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 965
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 31th
School list
- College Row SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 46 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Adam Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 933 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 418 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- South Bunbury Education Support CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 960 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Newton Moore Education Support CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 995 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 80 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Newton Moore Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 903 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 485 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- South Bunbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 989 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 393 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1078 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 215 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Carey Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 900 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 282 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Bunbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 423 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
84 public transport stops in this suburb
- Minninup Rd After Clarke St
- Minninup Rd After College Row
- Minninup Rd After Mangles St
- Minninup Rd After Spencer St
- Spencer St After Forrest Av
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 84 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 76/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.11
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.34
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.79
Food & drink(3)
- Best In The West BakeryBakery
- The Butchers CafeCafe
- Nando'sRestaurant
Shopping(6)
- Butcher
- Mangles DeliConvenience store
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(1)
- CentaCareCommunity centre
Health & services(4)
- The Geographer ClinicClinic
- Pharmacy (2)
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Big Swamp Adventure PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (3)
- South Bunbury Football ClubSports centre
- Sports field
Other(14)
- ATM
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Fire station
- Brooke FioreHairdresser
- Parking (11)
- BPPetrol station
- Coles ExpressPetrol station
70 Forrest Avenue
- Orthodox Church of Saint HelenPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Bethanie ElanoraSocial Facility
37 Hastie Street, South Bunbury
- Ocean Star Residential CareSocial Facility
- Vending machine (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bellemore ParkPark
- Big Swamp Parkland EastPark
- Big Swamp Parkland WestPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Orthodox Church of Saint Helen
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 8
- Nearest hospital
- Silver Chain (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Brecken Health CentreClinic
- Bunbury Drive-In ChemistForrest Avenue, South BunburyPharmacy
- Bunbury Medical Services - Doctors GP SurgeryForrest Avenue, South BunburyPharmacy
- PharmacyPharmacy
- PharmacyPharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
- The Geographer ClinicClinic
- Western Diagnostic PathologyMary StreetYes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 233
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 56 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 193 mm · ~24 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 477 mm · ~60 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 204 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Lady Mitchell Memorial Child Health Centre, Bunbury2 Prosser St, Bunbury5682
- King Cottage77 Forrest Av, Bunbury339
- Post Box, Kings Cottage77 Forrest Av, Bunbury2535
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Forrest
- Member of Parliament
- Ben SMALL (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,485
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 52.2%Labor 47.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.8 km away).
Coalition 44.0%Labor 56.0%
8.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bunbury SouthLabor 57.4% · Coalition 42.6% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Bunbury CentralLabor 52.0% · Coalition 48.0% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Carey ParkLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- BunburyLabor 51.1% · Coalition 48.9% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- WithersLabor 58.2% · Coalition 41.8% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Bunbury Council
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Comparable suburbs
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