Bunbury vs Busselton

Bunbury and Busselton are two distinct regional hubs in Western Australia. Bunbury is a very walkable area where 68.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Busselton is mostly car-dependent and only 24.0% of homes have that same access. This difference is seen in daily life, with far more homes in Bunbury within a short walk of health services (60.1% vs 11.7%) and schools (78.5% vs 28.1%). For First Nations residents, Year 12 completion is far higher in Busselton at 43.2%, compared to 28.0% in Bunbury.

Both areas have a similar share of people who speak a First Nations language, at 6.8% each. While Bunbury has a far larger First Nations population, the typical age of these residents is noticeably older in Bunbury at 25, compared to 19 in Busselton. The gap in First Nations unemployment is also quite large, with the rate well higher in Bunbury at 17.2%, while Busselton sits at 11.8%.