Busselton vs South-West

Busselton and South-West are two distinct Western Australian regions. Busselton has far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (70.6%) and a higher share of homes near parks (79.2%). It also has a far higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 43.2%, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, South-West has a far larger First Nations population (1,849 people) and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (45.2%) and health services (23.9%).

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, with walkability scores of 3.3 in Busselton and 3.0 in South-West. This shared reliance on cars is consistent across the two regions, which also show very similar figures for First Nations median personal income. While Busselton is more connected by street intersections, South-West has more homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed (33.2%) and slightly more homes near groceries.