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Augusta Margaret River vs Busselton

Name: Augusta Margaret River vs Busselton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Augusta Margaret River profile · Busselton profile

Augusta Margaret River Busselton

Busselton and Augusta Margaret River are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different levels of connectivity. Busselton is more urbanised, with a far higher number of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, and 70.5% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 15.0% in Augusta Margaret River. Busselton is also older, with a typical resident aged 45 and a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (23.4% compared to 17.6%). In contrast, Augusta Margaret River has a more highly qualified population, with a well higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (23.4% compared to 17.6%).

Both areas have a similar share of one-parent families, which sits close to the national figure. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,500, and have the same number of people per home. Over time, some gaps between the two have widened; the difference in the proportion of people with no religion has grown to 10.5%, and the age gap has increased as Busselton's population has grown older than that of Augusta Margaret River.

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Where they differ most

Population: 23,849 larger in Busselton People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Augusta Margaret River No religion: 10.5 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River De facto: 3.8 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River Aged 65+: 5.8 pts higher in Busselton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +23,849 larger in Busselton gap widening

16,791 57th pct 40,640 72nd pct

Median age in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +3 yrs older in Busselton gap widening

42 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 26.7%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 22.1%

17.6% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.8%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

48.6% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 52.5%

34.3% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 28.8%

9.7% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.9% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Augusta Margaret River Busselton

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.7% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 74.7%

7.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English +2.4 pts ▸ 48.8%

36.0% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

10.9% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

4.3% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.9% Italian even 3.9%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Indian even 0.5%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.3% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 49.9%

26.6% Christianity +13.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +5 more in Busselton

9 46th pct 14 62nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +0.79 more in Augusta Margaret River

2.63 34th pct 1.84 16th pct

Students in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +4,677 more in Busselton

3,224 58th pct 7,901 73rd pct

Avg size in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +206 larger in Busselton

358 68th pct 564 88th pct

ICSEA in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +18 higher in Augusta Margaret River

1,043 80th pct 1,025 76th pct

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 50.4%

19.0% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

9.5% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.4% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

25.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 20.9%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

12.1% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.4% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.3% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

7.0% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

0.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +$34 higher in Augusta Margaret River gap steady

$785 60th pct $751 52nd pct

Household income in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +$70 higher in Augusta Margaret River gap widening

$1,529 61st pct $1,459 56th pct

Family income in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +$5 higher in Augusta Margaret River gap steady

$1,871 57th pct $1,866 56th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 26.6%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

15.5% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.5%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.3% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +4.4 pts 61.8%

16.6% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.6% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.9% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +564 larger in Busselton

231 32nd pct 795 59th pct

Median age in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +6 yrs older in Augusta Margaret River

26 yrs 57th pct 20 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +$24 higher in Augusta Margaret River

$599 62nd pct $575 56th pct

Household income in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +$149 higher in Augusta Margaret River

$1,609 69th pct $1,460 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 53.6%

30.6% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 33.4%

12.0% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.5% Other families even 0.6%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

24.2% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

16.3% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 14.5%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 13.8%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

1.7% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +$16 higher in Busselton gap steady

$350 76th pct $366 80th pct

Mortgage in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +$22 higher in Busselton gap narrowing

$1,733 71st pct $1,755 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +0.10 higher in Augusta Margaret River gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 35.8%

34.2% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

23.9% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 23.5%

2.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 88.3%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

34.3% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

40.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 35.5%

13.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%

5.3% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 50.3%

29.2% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 pts 25.4%

12.7% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.1% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 32.9%

31.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

15.0% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.2% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +276 more in Busselton

9 37th pct 285 75th pct

Stops/1k in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +6.48 more in Busselton

0.54 22nd pct 7.01 88th pct

Departures/1k in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +257.9 more in Busselton

7.9 29th pct 265.7 64th pct

PT routes in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +3 more in Busselton

1 29th pct 4 43rd pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 62.8%

12.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

1.2% Bus even 1.1%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 41.0%

31.0% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%

7.4% 4 or more even 7.4%

2.4% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.3% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

9.9% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.4% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%

6.4% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.2% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Administrative & support even 4.3%

3.1% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%

17.2% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.8% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

11.6% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +1 higher in Augusta Margaret River

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +1 higher in Augusta Margaret River

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +14 higher in Augusta Margaret River

999 76th pct 985 72nd pct

ERP in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +26,014 higher in Busselton

20,170 58th pct 46,184 72nd pct

Growth in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +6.6 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

16.6% 99th pct 9.9% 87th pct

Businesses in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +2,328 higher in Busselton

2,399 60th pct 4,727 72nd pct

Approvals in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +73 higher in Busselton

397 78th pct 470 80th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +297 higher in Augusta Margaret River

973 75th pct 676 54th pct

Max temp in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +1.3 higher in Busselton

22.2 29th pct 23.5 41st pct

Min temp in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +0.8 higher in Augusta Margaret River

11.9 60th pct 11.1 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +0.5 higher in Busselton

2.9 27th pct 3.3 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton even

3.0 24th pct 3.0 25th pct

15-min city in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +6.0 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

29.9% 19th pct 23.9% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +6.4 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

37.0% 30th pct 30.6% 21st pct

Walk to transit in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +55.5 pts higher in Busselton

15.0% 27th pct 70.5% 69th pct

Walk to school in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +9.9 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

37.9% 24th pct 28.0% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +17.0 pts higher in Busselton

62.0% 38th pct 79.0% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +16.2 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

28.0% 30th pct 11.7% 10th pct

Amenities/1k in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +0.3 more in Busselton

16.5 42nd pct 16.8 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +2 higher in Busselton

2 59th pct 4 63rd pct

Mean slope in Augusta Margaret River in Busselton +2.3 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

6.1% 71st pct 3.8% 34th pct

Compare Augusta Margaret River with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Augusta Margaret River vs Busselton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50280/augusta-margaret-river/vs/LGA51260/busselton