Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Bunbury suburb profile
East Bunbury, WA · Postcode 6230
This East Bunbury suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East Bunbury, WA (postcode 6230). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare East Bunbury with nearby suburbs.
East Bunbury at a glance
Population
4,019
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,193/wk
Median age
47
East Bunbury trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+0.1% over 10 years
Population
4,019
was 3,912 in 2016
+107 · +2.7%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,193/wk
was $1,060/wk in 2016
+$133 · +12.5%
Median age
47
was 46 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: East Bunbury population growth · East Bunbury then and now
East Bunbury vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for East Bunbury, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- East Bunbury$300/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-35.2% vs area
- East Bunbury$1,193/wk
- Nearby$1,526/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+20.5% vs area
- East Bunbury47
- Nearby39.5
- WA39
Personal income
-20.5% vs area
- East Bunbury$679/wk
- Nearby$787.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How East Bunbury compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Bunbury sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3960
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2919.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2954.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2888.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Bunbury on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Bunbury, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
East Bunbury people
- Population
- 4,019
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 18.9%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Bunbury income
- Median household income
- $1,193/wk
- Median personal income
- $679/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Bunbury housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,470/mo
- Separate houses
- 68.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.5%
- Owned outright
- 32%
- Mortgaged
- 26.6%
- Rented
- 26%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
East Bunbury work
- Employment to population
- 53.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 40%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6230)
Compare East Bunbury with nearby suburbs
East Bunbury in numbers
East Bunbury had 4,019 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 229th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 47, 18% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 18.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32% own their home outright, 26.6% are paying a mortgage, 26% rent. Separate houses make up 68.5% of dwellings, with 1.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 12% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,193/wk, 33% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 40% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.7% (from 3,912 to 4,019). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $300/wk (+0%).
East Bunbury suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Bunbury, WA?
- The median weekly rent in East Bunbury was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Bunbury, WA?
- East Bunbury had 4,019 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Bunbury?
- Median household income in East Bunbury was $1,193/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Bunbury?
- 26% of occupied homes in East Bunbury were rented, 32% were owned outright and 26.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Bunbury suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East Bunbury. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology