Living in Bunbury

Bunbury, a city in Australia, had a population of 76,452 in August 2021. The foreign population count was 15,327 in August 2021.

Higher unemployment than 61% of Australian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 92% of Australian cities that publish it.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Bunbury?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Bunbury.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median rent was A$320 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,625 in August 2021.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Bunbury yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	31,295 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	28,400 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	320 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia³Official

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 4.9% in March 2026. Median personal income was A$770 per week in August 2021. Median household income was A$1,605 per week in August 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Bunbury?

The unemployment rate is 4.9 % (March 2026). Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026⁷

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Bunbury is 4.9%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	21,123 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official
Employment rate	58.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,605 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia³Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	770 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia³Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,747 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁶Official
Unemployment rate	4.9 %country median 4.4%	31 Mar 2026	DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026⁷Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bunbury. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bunbury. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	8.37 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia³Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bunbury. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

In Person, Hybridfree

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bunbury.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Bunbury?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 — Appendix 2 Ambient Air Quality PM2.5 tables²

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in AustraliaAnnual PM2.5 in Bunbury is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 25 cities with data, 7 have annual PM2.5 of 5 to under 6 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	9 µg/m³country median 6.1	31 Dec 2023	NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 — Appendix 2 Ambient Air Quality PM2.5 tables²Official

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Dubbo74,195 residents Cairns73,747 residents Sunshine Coast79,293 residents Maryborough84,333 residents Launceston90,953 residents Albury - Wodonga97,793 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 222.7 km² in 2016. Population density was 355.8 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Bunbury?

The published population was 76,452 people in August 2021. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia³

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	222.7 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.⁴Official
Foreign-resident share	25.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	15,327 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.³Official
Population density	355.8 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁵Official
Population Female	38,869 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official
Population Male	37,589 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official
Population	76,452 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia³Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 67.5% between 2001 and 2025, from 50,355 to 84,332.

International community in Bunbury

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	76,452	100.0%
Australia	57,211	74.8%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	15,327	20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source³

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	76,452	100.0%
Australia	57,211	74.8%
England	4,168	5.5%
Country of birth not stated	3,920	5.1%
New Zealand	2,292	3.0%
South Africa	1,468	1.9%
Born elsewhere(d)	1,048	1.4%
Philippines	988	1.3%
India	585	0.8%
Scotland	466	0.6%
Zimbabwe	466	0.6%

Show 42 more groups

Published group	People	Share
Ireland	326	0.4%
Italy	323	0.4%
Netherlands	273	0.4%
Germany	265	0.3%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	206	0.3%
Malaysia	192	0.3%
United States of America	187	0.2%
Thailand	173	0.2%
Taiwan	148	0.2%
Indonesia	138	0.2%
Wales	127	0.2%
Singapore	118	0.2%
Vietnam	117	0.2%
Korea, Republic of (South)	116	0.2%
Canada	115	0.2%
Pakistan	92	0.1%
Poland	91	0.1%
Sri Lanka	67	0.1%
Japan	63	0.1%
Nepal	62	0.1%
Mauritius	59	0.1%
France	58	0.1%
Myanmar	51	0.1%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	48	0.1%
Iran	46	0.1%
Lebanon	45	0.1%
Bangladesh	44	0.1%
Papua New Guinea	44	0.1%
Iraq	43	0.1%
Brazil	38	0.0%
Croatia	27	0.0%
Greece	25	0.0%
Chile	24	0.0%
Egypt	23	0.0%
Fiji	21	0.0%
Malta	18	0.0%
Cambodia	11	0.0%
Samoa	11	0.0%
Afghanistan	9	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	7	0.0%
Turkey	7	0.0%
North Macedonia	4	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source³

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	76,452	100.0%
Australian citizen	66,387	86.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source³

Is Bunbury a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%

Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–69%

Student56%strong on education, weak on safety · range 48–64%

Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–66%

Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Foreign residents15,327 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population76,452 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings31,295 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate58.2 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,747 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate4.9 %31 Mar 2026Independent source · DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	20.05 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia³Official
Households	28,400 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official
Labour force participation rate	61.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official
Median age	39 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia³Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,625 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia³Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bunbury when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Bunbury?

The published population was 76,452 people in August 2021. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

Is the air quality good in Bunbury?

What is the unemployment rate in Bunbury?

The unemployment rate is 4.9 % (March 2026). Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026.

What is the typical salary around Bunbury?

The median gross salary is 1,747 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

How many foreign residents live in Bunbury?

15,327 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Bunbury a good place to live?

Bunbury may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Australia live in Bunbury?

The official country of birth distribution records 57,211 people (74.8%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 — Appendix 2 Ambient Air Quality PM2.5 tables NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 · dcceew.gov.au · checked 2026-07-29
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27
DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026 DEWR · dewr.gov.au · checked 2026-07-26

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