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Bunbury vs Busselton

Name: Bunbury vs Busselton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Bunbury profile · Busselton profile

Bunbury Busselton

Busselton and Bunbury are two regional hubs in Western Australia with very different layouts. Bunbury is a very walkable area where 68.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a range of amenities, while Busselton is mostly car-dependent and has far fewer people living within walking distance of health services and groceries. Busselton has a higher share of separate houses at 88.3% and a much higher rate of Year 12 completion for First Nations students (43.0% compared to 28.0% in Bunbury).

These two areas share a very similar economic and social profile, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes and the same proportion of people who speak a First Nations language (6.8%). While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are growing. The difference in renting is widening, with Bunbury now far higher at 34.1% compared to 23.5% in Busselton. Similarly, Busselton's lead in Year 12 completion has increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.3 larger in Busselton Living alone: 9.0 pts higher in Bunbury Unemployment: 2.6 pts higher in Bunbury Separate houses: 12.2 pts higher in Busselton One-parent: 6.9 pts higher in Bunbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunbury in Busselton +7,653 larger in Busselton gap widening

32,987 68th pct 40,640 72nd pct

Median age in Bunbury in Busselton +2 yrs older in Busselton gap widening

43 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 22.1%

21.2% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

16.5% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

Marital status

41.5% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 52.5%

36.0% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 28.8%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Bunbury Busselton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 74.7%

5.3% England +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +5.1 pts ▸ 48.8%

35.5% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

9.9% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.0% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.4% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

3.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.7% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 49.9%

41.6% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 40.2%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.9%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bunbury in Busselton +5 more in Bunbury

19 72nd pct 14 62nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Bunbury in Busselton +1.65 more in Bunbury

3.49 46th pct 1.84 16th pct

Students in Bunbury in Busselton +1,042 more in Busselton

6,859 71st pct 7,901 73rd pct

Avg size in Bunbury in Busselton +203 larger in Busselton

361 68th pct 564 88th pct

ICSEA in Bunbury in Busselton +29 higher in Busselton

996 64th pct 1,025 76th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 50.4%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 24.9%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 34.6%

18.3% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 14.8%

14.9% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.1% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

9.4% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.1% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bunbury in Busselton +$26 higher in Busselton gap steady

$725 45th pct $751 52nd pct

Household income in Bunbury in Busselton +$133 higher in Busselton gap widening

$1,326 43rd pct $1,459 56th pct

Family income in Bunbury in Busselton +$106 higher in Busselton gap steady

$1,760 47th pct $1,866 56th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.8%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 16.6%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 40.7%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.7% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +5.0 pts ▸ 61.8%

21.2% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.1%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bunbury in Busselton +607 larger in Bunbury

1,402 71st pct 795 59th pct

Median age in Bunbury in Busselton +5 yrs older in Bunbury

25 yrs 50th pct 20 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Bunbury in Busselton +$70 higher in Busselton

$505 36th pct $575 56th pct

Household income in Bunbury in Busselton +$117 higher in Busselton

$1,343 46th pct $1,460 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bunbury in Busselton +0.3 larger in Busselton gap widening

2.2 14th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 53.6%

32.5% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

19.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 12.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

34.0% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 24.9%

11.1% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.8% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.0% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunbury in Busselton +$66 higher in Busselton gap widening

$300 63rd pct $366 80th pct

Mortgage in Bunbury in Busselton +$275 higher in Busselton gap widening

$1,480 55th pct $1,755 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Bunbury in Busselton even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.6% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

31.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

34.1% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 23.5%

1.9% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

76.2% Separate house +12.2 pts ▸ 88.3%

19.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.0 pts 9.1%

3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.5%

0.9% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 35.5%

29.6% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 9.5%

3.6% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% $200–$349 ◂ +28.7 pts 25.4%

24.0% $350–$549 +26.3 pts ▸ 50.3%

16.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%

1.4% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.3% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.1 pts 32.9%

22.8% $1,800–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

20.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 15.4%

7.5% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bunbury in Busselton +19 more in Bunbury

304 76th pct 285 75th pct

Stops/1k in Bunbury in Busselton +2.20 more in Bunbury

9.22 97th pct 7.01 88th pct

Departures/1k in Bunbury in Busselton +620.7 more in Bunbury

886.4 78th pct 265.7 64th pct

PT routes in Bunbury in Busselton +15 more in Bunbury

19 69th pct 4 43rd pct

Stop walk in Bunbury in Busselton

10 46th pct —

Drive to city in Bunbury in Busselton

102 73rd pct —

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 62.8%

4.0% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

2.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 34.4%

10.9% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.8% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 12.4%

7.7% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.7% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.3% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

6.2% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

3.6% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%

9.0% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.1% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

8.7% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bunbury in Busselton +5 higher in Busselton

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Bunbury in Busselton +5 higher in Busselton

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Bunbury in Busselton +6 higher in Busselton

3 29th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Bunbury in Busselton +4 higher in Busselton

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Bunbury in Busselton +64 higher in Busselton

921 27th pct 985 72nd pct

ERP in Bunbury in Busselton +10,454 higher in Busselton

35,730 67th pct 46,184 72nd pct

Growth in Bunbury in Busselton +5.3 pts higher in Busselton

4.7% 60th pct 9.9% 87th pct

Businesses in Bunbury in Busselton +1,790 higher in Busselton

2,937 64th pct 4,727 72nd pct

Approvals in Bunbury in Busselton +353 higher in Busselton

117 61st pct 470 80th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bunbury in Busselton +76 higher in Bunbury

752 61st pct 676 54th pct

Max temp in Bunbury in Busselton +0.1 higher in Bunbury

23.6 42nd pct 23.5 41st pct

Min temp in Bunbury in Busselton +0.2 higher in Bunbury

11.4 54th pct 11.1 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bunbury in Busselton +2.7 higher in Bunbury

6.0 81st pct 3.3 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bunbury in Busselton +2.9 more in Bunbury

5.9 81st pct 3.0 25th pct

15-min city in Bunbury in Busselton +44.9 pts higher in Bunbury

68.9% 77th pct 23.9% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Bunbury in Busselton +35.3 pts higher in Bunbury

66.0% 75th pct 30.6% 21st pct

Walk to transit in Bunbury in Busselton +21.0 pts higher in Bunbury

91.5% 83rd pct 70.5% 69th pct

Walk to school in Bunbury in Busselton +50.5 pts higher in Bunbury

78.5% 79th pct 28.0% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Bunbury in Busselton +16.1 pts higher in Bunbury

95.1% 81st pct 79.0% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Bunbury in Busselton +48.4 pts higher in Bunbury

60.1% 78th pct 11.7% 10th pct

Amenities/1k in Bunbury in Busselton +2.8 more in Bunbury

19.6 52nd pct 16.8 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Bunbury in Busselton +54 higher in Bunbury

58 78th pct 4 63rd pct

Mean slope in Bunbury in Busselton +0.2 pts higher in Bunbury

4.0% 38th pct 3.8% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunbury vs Busselton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51190/bunbury/vs/LGA51260/busselton