Living in Bunbury
Bunbury is a large place in Western Australia, Australia, home to 76,452 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 2%, #10 of 537), retired couples (top 7%, #21 of 311), remote workers (top 9%, #24 of 277).
Residents76,452
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport158 km (Perth International)
Nearest city of 100k+90 km
Within 30 km87,700 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line5.8 km
Distance to Canberra3,069 km
Within 10 km77,309 people
Winter daylight14 h 22 min, sunset 12:27
See Bunbury on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bunbury
- The Geographe Bay is 2 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 22 min and sets around 12:27; in late June it sets around 11:17.
How Bunbury ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In Western Australia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 42 | #113 of 438 | #8 of 40 | Map |
| Low-income household | 41 | #160 of 444 | #21 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 49 | #50 of 236 | #5 of 25 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #37 of 154 | #5 of 22 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 74 | #21 of 311 | #9 of 35 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #36 of 311 | #7 of 35 | Map |
| Early retiree | 71 | #10 of 537 | #2 of 64 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 66 | #24 of 277 | #5 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 27 | #140 of 236 | #20 of 25 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 51 | #164 of 630 | #19 of 71 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 19 | #147 of 277 | #25 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 51 | #149 of 311 | #28 of 35 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 24 | #1,080 of 1,324 | #110 of 148 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 44 | #256 of 1,016 | #35 of 104 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 25 | #593 of 1,016 | #54 of 104 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 31 | #854 of 1,324 | #95 of 148 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #47 of 1,016 | #5 of 104 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 40 | #281 of 2,034 | #31 of 219 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 43 | #529 of 630 | #63 of 71 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #100 of 405 | #23 of 56 | Map |
| Business owner | 8 | #388 of 630 | #54 of 71 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Busselton 45 km
- West Busselton 47 km
- Collie 48 km
- Margaret River 87 km
- Mandurah 89 km
- Rockingham 117 km
- Kwinana 123 km
- East Fremantle 144 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.