Bunbury, Western Australia

Bunbury
Goomburrup  (Nyungar)
Western Australia
Panorama of Bunbury from lookout tower
Bunbury
Coordinates33°19′38″S 115°38′13″E / 33.32722°S 115.63694°E / -33.32722; 115.63694
Population76,452 (2021)[1] (24th)
 • Density343.14/km2 (888.73/sq mi)
Established1836
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Area222.8 km2 (86.0 sq mi)[2] (2021 urban)
Time zoneAWST (UTC+08:00)
Location
  • 175 km (109 mi) SSW of Perth
  • 108 km (67 mi) S of Mandurah
  • 52 km (32 mi) NE of Busselton
  • 47 km (29 mi) SW of Harvey
  • 39 km (24 mi) NW of Donnybrook
RegionSouth West
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Forrest

Bunbury is the third largest city in Western Australia, behind Perth and Mandurah, with a population of 54,967. It is 175 kilometres south of the Perth CBD. It was founded in 1836. Bunbury is connected to Perth via transport by the Transwa Australind passenger train.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bunbury". 2021 Census QuickStats.
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "2021 Community Profiles: Bunbury". 2021 Census of Population and Housing.