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Western Australia · Postcode 6230
Bunbury postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 154 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Bunbury at a glance vs WA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against WA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Bunbury vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bunbury | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,614 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $330 ≈WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 ≈WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.4% -WA | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Bunbury (6230) is a coastal town in regional Western Australia. It lies around 154 km from Perth by road. The locality is part of the Bunbury statistical area. It is administered by Bunbury.
According to the 2021 Census, Bunbury has a population of 3,948 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $1,614, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 72 (1.8% of residents).
Housing in Bunbury includes a median weekly rent of $330, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 1,695 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 61.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bunbury scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
There are 10 schools in the Bunbury area, including Bunbury Senior High School, Bunbury Catholic College, Manea Senior College and others.
Bunbury is part of the Bunbury statistical area in Western Australia.
Bunbury details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6230 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 3,948 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,614/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $923/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $330 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 4.8 km² |
| Population Density | 824/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,695 |
| Australian Citizens | 83.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 72 (1.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -33.3209971 |
| Longitude | 115.6383482 |
| Distance from Perth | 154 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bunbury |
| Area (SA3) | Bunbury |
| Local Government | Bunbury |
| Federal Electorate | Forrest |
| State Electorate | Collie-Preston (South West) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 427 (10.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 364 (9.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 913 (23.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,187 (30.1%) |
| 65+ years | 1,058 (26.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 448 (11.3%) |
| Asthma | 285 (7.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 209 (5.3%) |
| Diabetes | 186 (4.7%) |
| Cancer | 163 (4.1%) |
| Dementia | 124 (3.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 87 (2.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 101 (6.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 745 (44.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 615 (36.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 210 (12.6%) |
Schools in Bunbury
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Bunbury. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Bunbury
Same Postcode (6230)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.