# Busselton vs Harvey and Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 86 km apart

Busselton and Harvey and Surrounds are two regional Western Australian areas with distinct layouts. Busselton is more connected by roads and has far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, at 70.6% compared to 55.1% in Harvey and Surrounds. In contrast, Harvey and Surrounds has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of both schools (52.7% versus 28.1%) and health services (30.5% versus 11.7%). Educational outcomes for First Nations people also differ, with Year 12 completion far higher in Busselton at 43.2%.

Both areas have a similar number of First Nations residents and a nearly identical walkability score, with both being mostly car-dependent. They also share similar First Nations median personal incomes, sitting around $555 to $573. While Busselton has better access to transit, Harvey and Surrounds has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Busselton | Harvey and Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 797 | 815 | 18 larger in Harvey and Surrounds |  |
| Median age | 19 yrs | 21 yrs | 2 yrs older in Harvey and Surrounds |  |
| Year 12 | 43.2% | 30.8% | 12.4 pts higher in Busselton |  |
| Unemployment | 11.8% | 13.6% | 1.8 pts higher in Harvey and Surrounds |  |
| Median income | $573 | $555 | $18 higher in Busselton |  |
| Household income | $1,456 | $1,756 | $300 higher in Harvey and Surrounds |  |
| Indigenous language | 6.8% | 7.6% | 0.8 pts higher in Harvey and Surrounds |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Busselton | Harvey and Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.3 | 3.5 | 0.2 higher in Harvey and Surrounds |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.0 | 3.6 | 0.6 more in Harvey and Surrounds |  |
| 15-min city | 24.0% | 32.1% | 8.1 pts higher in Harvey and Surrounds |  |
| Walk to shops | 30.7% | 38.1% | 7.4 pts higher in Harvey and Surrounds |  |
| Walk to transit | 70.6% | 55.1% | 15.5 pts higher in Busselton |  |
| Walk to school | 28.1% | 52.7% | 24.6 pts higher in Harvey and Surrounds |  |
| Walk to a park | 79.2% | 74.2% | 5.0 pts higher in Busselton |  |
| Walk to health | 11.7% | 30.5% | 18.8 pts higher in Harvey and Surrounds |  |
| Intersections/km² | 4 | 2 | 2 higher in Busselton |  |
| Mean slope | 3.8% | 5.1% | 1.3 pts higher in Harvey and Surrounds |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE507004/busselton/vs/IARE507006/harvey-and-surrounds