Bunbury at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
3,948
Median age 49
The brief
What to know about Bunbury.
The postcode for Bunbury is 6230 (WA).
Bunbury (6230) sits in the Dardanup region of Western Australia.
Bunbury has roughly 3,948 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Bunbury scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 724mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Mandurah station, 11.3km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Bunbury's population at 3,948, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (58% own, 36% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (39%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
3,948
Median age
49
Family households
57%
Lone person
39%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$330/wk
Owner occupied
58%
Renter occupied
36%
At a deeper level
3,948
Median age: 49
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Getting around
Walkability.
100
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Bunbury.
Local schools for Bunbury
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Government School Catchment
Bunbury Senior High School
Bunbury Primary School
Cooinda Primary School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
724 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Mandurah (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Bunbury.
- What is the Bunbury postcode?
- Bunbury is in the 6230 postcode, in WA, in the Dardanup region.
- Where is Bunbury?
- Bunbury is a regional suburb in WA, postcode 6230, in the Dardanup region.
- What is the average rent in Bunbury?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $330.
- What schools are in Bunbury?
- There are 20 schools serving Bunbury on this page, including South West Community College - Bunbury Campus, Bunbury Senior High School, Bunbury Primary School.
- How walkable is Bunbury?
- Bunbury has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Bunbury?
- Bunbury is close to East Bunbury, South Bunbury, Vittoria, Glen Iris, Carey Park.
- What is the population of Bunbury?
- The population of Bunbury is approximately 3,948 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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