Bunbury
WA 6230 · Bunbury
3,948 (2021) → 4,071 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bunbury is a moderate growth suburb in Bunbury, WA 6230, about 154km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Bunbury are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 57/100, and is right by the coast. Bunbury has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 31/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6230 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.8%), New Zealand (2.63%), South Africa (1.6%), Philippines (1.11%), Scotland (0.96%)
Top languages: Italian (0.76%), Mandarin (0.61%), Tagalog (0.48%), Afrikaans (0.46%), Nepali (0.46%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 978 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bunbury Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1076
- Bunbury Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1008
- South West Community College - Bunbury CampusSecondary · IndependentICSEA 950
- South West Community College - Blair Street CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cooinda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 974
- South Bunbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 989
- South Bunbury Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 960
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1078
- Carey Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 900
- Bunbury Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1048
- SEDA College WA (Withers McKenna Plc.)Secondary · Independent · 3km
- College Row SchoolCombined · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 965
- Adam Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 933
- Newton Moore Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 903
- Newton Moore Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 995
- Grace Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1053
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bunbury
Is Bunbury safe?
Bunbury has a residential safety score of 31/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 14,522 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Bunbury from Perth CBD?
Bunbury is about 154.2 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Bunbury?
Bunbury has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1011 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bunbury?
Bunbury has a transport score of 57/100 and 34 bus stops.