South Bunbury
WA 6230 · Bunbury
8,810 (2021) → 9,083 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
South Bunbury is a moderate growth suburb in Bunbury, WA 6230, about 157km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in South Bunbury are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 8 schools, a transport score of 63/100, and is right by the coast. South Bunbury has an overall score of 67/100, 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 (5.79%), New Zealand (2.3%), South Africa (1.03%), Italy (0.93%), India (0.81%)
Top languages: Italian (1.11%), Mandarin (0.58%), Punjabi (0.4%), Arabic (0.37%), Spanish (0.37%)
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.
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
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 977 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1078
- Newton Moore Education Support CentreSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 995
- South Bunbury Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 989
- College Row SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 965
- South Bunbury Education Support CentrePrimary · GovernmentICSEA 960
- Adam Road Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 933
- Newton Moore Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 903
- SEDA College WA (Withers McKenna Plc.)Secondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Carey Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 900
- Bunbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1076
- SEDA College WA (Withers Rotary Av.)Secondary · Independent · 2.3km
- Bunbury Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1008
- Cooinda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 974
- Maidens Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 823
- Manea Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1033
- Bunbury Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1048
- South West Community College - Bunbury CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 950
- South West Community College - Blair Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.8km
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1041
- Grace Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.5kmICSEA 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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
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 South Bunbury
Is South Bunbury safe?
South 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 South Bunbury from Perth CBD?
South Bunbury is about 156.9 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in South Bunbury?
South Bunbury has 8 schools, with an average ICSEA of 975 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Bunbury?
South Bunbury has a transport score of 63/100 and 84 bus stops.