East Bunbury vs South Bunbury

South Bunbury is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 47 in East Bunbury. In both, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

South Bunbury

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (8 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

East Bunbury

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (74/100 vs 66/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (169.8 km vs 172.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

South Bunbury

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 79/100)
  • But East Bunbury is more walkable (74/100 vs 66/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

East Bunbury and South Bunbury drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

East Bunbury South Bunbury
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

East Bunbury South Bunbury
Walkability 74 / 66
East Bunbury — Walkability: 74/100 South Bunbury — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 21 / 33
East Bunbury — Safety: 21/100 South Bunbury — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
East Bunbury — Low fire risk: 100/100 South Bunbury — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 60 / 78
East Bunbury — Low flood risk: 60/100 South Bunbury — Low flood risk: 78/100

Demographics

South Bunbury has more residents (8,810 vs 4,019); South Bunbury has higher household incomes ($74,776 vs $62,036).

East Bunbury South Bunbury
Population 4,019 8,810
+119% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.7% +4.6%
Median age 47 44
Median household income $62,036/yr $74,776/yr
+21% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Bunbury South Bunbury
0-4 4.6% / 5.1%
East Bunbury — 0-4: 4.6% South Bunbury — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 9.8% / 11.9%
East Bunbury — 5-14: 9.8% South Bunbury — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 4.7% / 5.3%
East Bunbury — 15-19: 4.7% South Bunbury — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 5.7% / 4.5%
East Bunbury — 20-24: 5.7% South Bunbury — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 11.8% / 11.4%
East Bunbury — 25-34: 11.8% South Bunbury — 25-34: 11.4%
35-44 10.9% / 11.9%
East Bunbury — 35-44: 10.9% South Bunbury — 35-44: 11.9%
45-54 12.7% / 13.3%
East Bunbury — 45-54: 12.7% South Bunbury — 45-54: 13.3%
55-64 13.6% / 12.9%
East Bunbury — 55-64: 13.6% South Bunbury — 55-64: 12.9%
65-74 13.3% / 12.2%
East Bunbury — 65-74: 13.3% South Bunbury — 65-74: 12.2%
75-84 9.5% / 7.3%
East Bunbury — 75-84: 9.5% South Bunbury — 75-84: 7.3%
85+ 3.4% / 4.2%
East Bunbury — 85+: 3.4% South Bunbury — 85+: 4.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

East Bunbury 49.4% lone person
East Bunbury — Lone Person: 49.4% East Bunbury — Couple Families: 27.1% East Bunbury — One Parent Families: 16.4% East Bunbury — Group Household: 4.6% East Bunbury — Other Families: 2.4%
South Bunbury 48.7% lone person
South Bunbury — Lone Person: 48.7% South Bunbury — Couple Families: 31.2% South Bunbury — One Parent Families: 14.9% South Bunbury — Group Household: 4.3% South Bunbury — Other Families: 0.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

East Bunbury 30.7% renting
East Bunbury — Owned Outright: 37.9% East Bunbury — Mortgage: 31.4% East Bunbury — Renting: 30.7%
South Bunbury 31.6% renting
South Bunbury — Owned Outright: 36.3% South Bunbury — Mortgage: 32.1% South Bunbury — Renting: 31.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

East Bunbury South Bunbury
Certificate III & IV 20.6% / 18.2%
East Bunbury — Certificate III & IV: 20.6% South Bunbury — Certificate III & IV: 18.2%
Bachelor Degree 6.7% / 11.3%
East Bunbury — Bachelor Degree: 6.7% South Bunbury — Bachelor Degree: 11.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 7.5%
East Bunbury — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% South Bunbury — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 2.6%
East Bunbury — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% South Bunbury — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 2.1%
East Bunbury — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% South Bunbury — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

East Bunbury South Bunbury
England 5.1% / 5.8%
East Bunbury — England: 5.1% South Bunbury — England: 5.8%
New Zealand 2.6% / 2.3%
East Bunbury — New Zealand: 2.6% South Bunbury — New Zealand: 2.3%
Italy 1.2% / 0.9%
East Bunbury — Italy: 1.2% South Bunbury — Italy: 0.9%
India 1.2% / 0.8%
East Bunbury — India: 1.2% South Bunbury — India: 0.8%
Scotland 1.1% / 0.8%
East Bunbury — Scotland: 1.1% South Bunbury — Scotland: 0.8%
South Africa 0.5% / 1.0%
East Bunbury — South Africa: 0.5% South Bunbury — South Africa: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

East Bunbury 77.1% houses
East Bunbury — Houses: 77.1% East Bunbury — Townhouses: 20.7% East Bunbury — Flats / Apartments: 2.2%
South Bunbury 73.8% houses
South Bunbury — Houses: 73.8% South Bunbury — Townhouses: 21.7% South Bunbury — Flats / Apartments: 4.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

East Bunbury South Bunbury
Median house price $715,000 $747,500
Median unit price $600,000 $581,500
Median land price $665,000
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 42 sales
 46 days
from 100 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

East Bunbury South Bunbury
3 bed $700K / $695K
East Bunbury — 3 bed: $700K (67 sales) South Bunbury — 3 bed: $695K (109 sales)

67 vs 109 sales

4 bed $840K / $850K
East Bunbury — 4 bed: $840K (19 sales) South Bunbury — 4 bed: $850K (69 sales)

19 vs 69 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

East Bunbury South Bunbury
2 bed $590K / $500K
East Bunbury — 2 bed: $590K (6 sales) South Bunbury — 2 bed: $500K (11 sales)

6 vs 11 sales

3 bed $616K / $600K
East Bunbury — 3 bed: $616K (8 sales) South Bunbury — 3 bed: $600K (33 sales)

8 vs 33 sales

Development activity

East Bunbury South Bunbury
New dwellings approved 128
across Bunbury
same for both
Approvals change year on year -17%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

East Bunbury South Bunbury
Houses 4.5%
$630/wk on $724K
 4.5%
$690/wk on $799K
Units — 5.1%
$650/wk on $659K

Ranking within WA

East Bunbury South Bunbury
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 20% of WA Higher than 37% of WA
Schools — Higher than 27% of WA
Walkability Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 54% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of WA Higher than 73% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 61% of WA Higher than 57% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 36% of WA

Liveability

East Bunbury is more walkable (74 vs 66).

East Bunbury South Bunbury
Grade C
same for both
Score 40/100 44/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

East Bunbury carries more flood risk (40 vs 22); East Bunbury carries more crime risk (79 vs 67).

East Bunbury South Bunbury
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
79/100
 Moderate
67/100
Flood Moderate
40/100
 Low
22/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
13/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 15
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

East Bunbury South Bunbury
Inside the suburb 2 8
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 1 2

Schools in East Bunbury

  • Bunbury Catholic College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Cooinda Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in South Bunbury

  • Newton Moore Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Adam Road Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • South Bunbury Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • SEDA College WA (Withers McKenna Plc.) Independent · Secondary
  • College Row School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

East Bunbury South Bunbury
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 5 3
Parks & reserves 4 5
Childcare 3
same for both
GPs 0 5
Pharmacies 1 5
Banks & Bank@Post 3 1
Fuel stations 2 3
Beaches 0 1

Mobility

South Bunbury sits further from the CBD (172.9 km vs 169.8 km).

East Bunbury South Bunbury
Walkability score 74/100 66/100
Distance to Perth 169.8 km 172.9 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 116 min 120 min
Public transport score 75/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 44.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 87.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 6230
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 48
postcode 6230
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

East Bunbury South Bunbury
Car (driver) 82.2% / 81.8%
East Bunbury — Car (driver): 82.2% South Bunbury — Car (driver): 81.8%
Car (passenger) 6.7% / 6.7%
East Bunbury — Car (passenger): 6.7% South Bunbury — Car (passenger): 6.7%
Worked from Home 4.6% / 6.0%
East Bunbury — Worked from Home: 4.6% South Bunbury — Worked from Home: 6.0%
Walked Only 2.7% / 2.4%
East Bunbury — Walked Only: 2.7% South Bunbury — Walked Only: 2.4%
Bus 2.4% / 2.1%
East Bunbury — Bus: 2.4% South Bunbury — Bus: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.2%).

Setting

East Bunbury South Bunbury
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.2 km
2.2 km to a named beach
 1.1 km
1.8 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

East Bunbury South Bunbury
Connectivity score 56/100 57/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 20%
2,514 premises
 21%
4,732 premises

Climate

East Bunbury South Bunbury
Annual rainfall 851 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.7°C
same for both

Council rates

East Bunbury South Bunbury
Average residential rate $3,076/yr
same for both
Council Bunbury
same for both

Federal electorate

East Bunbury South Bunbury
Division Forrest
same for both
Member Ben Small
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

East Bunbury South Bunbury
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

East Bunbury

Coastal Retirees Townhouses

South Bunbury

Coastal Parks Regional Centre Townhouses

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