East Bunbury Demographics (WA) Local Stats

East Bunbury (6230) is a suburb of South Western, South West, Western Australia. It is about 154 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. East Bunbury is in the federal electorate of Forrest.

In the 2011 census the population of East Bunbury was 4,011 and is comprised of approximately 51.1% females and 48.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of East Bunbury is 42 years of age.

72.7% of people living in the suburb of East Bunbury were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.8% England, 3.0% New Zealand, 2.3% Italy, 1.5% Philippines, 1.1% Scotland, 1.0% South Africa, 0.6% Burma , 0.5% China , 0.5% Poland, 0.5% Zimbabwe, 0.5% Germany, 0.4% Ireland, 0.4% Netherlands, 0.4% India.

84.1% of people living in East Bunbury speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 3.4% Italian, 1.9% Other, 0.8% Greek, 0.6% Filipino , 0.6% Polish, 0.5% Mandarin, 0.5% Tagalog, 0.2% Arabic.

The religious makeup of East Bunbury is 27.6% Catholic, 24.2% No religion, 21.0% Anglican, 8.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.2% Uniting Church, 2.6% Christian, nfd, 1.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.6% Eastern Orthodox, 1.2% Buddhism, 1.1% Latter-day Saints.

46.8% of people are married, 32.3% have never married and 9.8% are divorced and 3.4% are separated. There are 266 widowed people living in East Bunbury.

58.1% of the people living in East Bunbury over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.3% are working on a part time basis. East Bunbury has an unemployment rate of 4.8%.

The main occupations of people living in East Bunbury are 20.8% Technicians & trades workers, 15.5% Labourers, 12.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.4% Professionals, 10.9% Sales workers, 9.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 8.9% Community & personal service workers, 8.0% Managers, 1.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from East Bunbury work in are 15.6% Construction, 13.6% Retail trade, 12.9% Manufacturing, 9.3% Health care and social assistance, 7.1% Education and training, 6.6% Accommodation and food services, 4.5% Other services, 4.3% Public administration and safety, 4.1% Transport, postal and warehousing.

34.8% of homes are fully owned, and 25.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 33.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $534 per week and the median household income is $969 per week.

The median rent in East Bunbury is $250 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1636 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for East Bunbury postcode 6230