South Bunbury, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
South Bunbury is more socio-economically advantaged than about 40% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 969, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
South Bunbury at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 8,810
- Median age
- 44
- Median weekly household income
- $1,438
- SEIFA score
- 969
- Coordinates
- -33.3488, 115.6360
South Bunbury demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile South Bunbury using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 26%, 31% of homes are rented, and 20% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,494 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 865 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,055 | 23% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,308 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,081 | 24% |
Share of the 8,803 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,286 | 35% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,139 | 31% |
| Rented | 1,122 | 31% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,707 | 74% |
| Townhouses & semis | 796 | 22% |
| Flats & apartments | 109 | 3% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 3,675 occupied private dwellings in South Bunbury.
- Median weekly rent
- $300
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,035
- Median weekly personal income
- $791
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,716 (20%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 689 (8%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 182 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,362 (48%)
- Labour-force participation
- 59.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Employed full-time
- 2,442
- Employed part-time
- 1,456
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in South Bunbury
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in South Bunbury is January (average daytime high around 29.7°C) and the coolest is August (around 16.4°C). The area receives roughly 735 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.7°C | 16.8°C | 11 mm |
| Feb | 29.3°C | 17.1°C | 18 mm |
| Mar | 27°C | 16.3°C | 35 mm |
| Apr | 22.8°C | 13.7°C | 54 mm |
| May | 19.2°C | 11.3°C | 97 mm |
| Jun | 16.9°C | 10°C | 108 mm |
| Jul | 16.1°C | 9.7°C | 138 mm |
| Aug | 16.4°C | 9°C | 119 mm |
| Sep | 17.7°C | 9.8°C | 76 mm |
| Oct | 20°C | 11.2°C | 46 mm |
| Nov | 24°C | 13.1°C | 23 mm |
| Dec | 27.6°C | 15.3°C | 10 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about South Bunbury
Where is South Bunbury?
South Bunbury is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of South Bunbury?
At the 2021 Census, South Bunbury had a population of about 8,810.
Is South Bunbury an advantaged area?
South Bunbury has an ABS SEIFA score of 969, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 40 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 40% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in South Bunbury?
South Bunbury has average daytime highs of about 22.2°C and overnight lows of about 12.8°C, with roughly 735 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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