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Busselton vs Capel

Name: Busselton vs Capel — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Busselton profile · Capel profile

Busselton Capel

Busselton and Capel are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Busselton is a significantly older community where the typical resident is 45, compared to 38 in Capel. This age gap is reflected in the home ownership and demographics: Busselton has a much higher share of seniors (23.4%) and people who own their homes outright (36.2%). Capel is younger, with a well higher share of children under 15 (22.1%) and typical weekly household incomes that are well higher at $1,949, compared to $1,459 in Busselton.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, including nearly identical rates of university qualifications and the same percentage of people with a mental health condition. While both areas are far above the national figure for separate houses, they offer different levels of convenience. Busselton has far more public transport stops and better access to transport by foot, whereas Capel is far more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (53.0%) or groceries (41.7%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 22,465 larger in Busselton Aged 65+: 9.5 pts higher in Busselton Median age: 7 yrs older in Busselton Separate houses: 7.3 pts higher in Capel Full-time: 7.0 pts higher in Capel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Busselton in Capel +22,465 larger in Busselton gap widening

40,640 72nd pct 18,175 58th pct

Median age in Busselton in Capel +7 yrs older in Busselton gap widening

45 yrs 67th pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 13.9%

18.8% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

52.5% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 52.9%

28.8% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

3.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Busselton Capel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 73.3%

7.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

1.2% South Africa +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.8% English ◂ +2.8 pts 45.9%

39.5% Australian even 39.4%

10.7% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

3.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Chinese even 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 86.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 48.3%

40.2% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Busselton in Capel +5 more in Busselton

14 62nd pct 9 46th pct

Schools/1k kids in Busselton in Capel +0.40 more in Capel

1.84 16th pct 2.24 26th pct

Students in Busselton in Capel +4,383 more in Busselton

7,901 73rd pct 3,518 59th pct

Avg size in Busselton in Capel +173 larger in Busselton

564 88th pct 391 72nd pct

ICSEA in Busselton in Capel +17 higher in Busselton

1,025 76th pct 1,008 71st pct

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 50.6%

24.9% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

10.6% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 20.2%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

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

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%

11.3% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.3% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Busselton in Capel +$80 higher in Capel gap narrowing

$751 52nd pct $831 70th pct

Household income in Busselton in Capel +$490 higher in Capel gap narrowing

$1,459 56th pct $1,949 83rd pct

Family income in Busselton in Capel +$340 higher in Capel gap narrowing

$1,866 56th pct $2,206 78th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 22.3%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 12.1%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.0% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 38.5%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.6%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

4.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

8.9% Mental health even 8.9%

7.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Other condition even 7.5%

4.1% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +2.6 pts ▸ 64.4%

20.1% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 19.3%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Busselton in Capel +297 larger in Busselton

795 59th pct 498 48th pct

Median age in Busselton in Capel even

20 yrs 7th pct 20 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Busselton in Capel +$13 higher in Capel

$575 56th pct $588 59th pct

Household income in Busselton in Capel +$343 higher in Capel

$1,460 59th pct $1,803 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Busselton in Capel +0.3 larger in Capel gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.8 87th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 60.9%

33.4% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 24.8%

12.5% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 35.1%

24.9% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 17.6%

14.5% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.8% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.9% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.2% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Busselton in Capel +$16 higher in Busselton gap narrowing

$366 80th pct $350 76th pct

Mortgage in Busselton in Capel +$22 higher in Busselton gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Busselton in Capel even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.8% Owned with a mortgage +12.6 pts ▸ 48.4%

36.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 28.2%

23.5% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 21.1%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 95.6%

9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 3.0%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 57.2%

35.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 27.2%

9.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%

5.8% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 50.1%

25.4% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.5% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 33.3%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 12.1%

11.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Busselton in Capel +239 more in Busselton

285 75th pct 46 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Busselton in Capel +4.48 more in Busselton

7.01 88th pct 2.53 42nd pct

Departures/1k in Busselton in Capel +19.6 more in Busselton

265.7 64th pct 246.1 63rd pct

PT routes in Busselton in Capel +1 more in Capel

4 43rd pct 5 45th pct

Drive to city in Busselton in Capel

— 123 86th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 68.2%

9.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 25.6%

14.1% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.4% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 5.7%

11.3% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

8.0% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.8% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.9% Technicians & trades even 17.9%

13.2% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

12.3% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Busselton in Capel even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Busselton in Capel even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Busselton in Capel +1 higher in Capel

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Busselton in Capel +1 higher in Busselton

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Busselton in Capel +3 higher in Busselton

985 72nd pct 982 71st pct

ERP in Busselton in Capel +26,013 higher in Busselton

46,184 72nd pct 20,171 58th pct

Growth in Busselton in Capel +2.5 pts higher in Busselton

9.9% 87th pct 7.4% 78th pct

Businesses in Busselton in Capel +3,479 higher in Busselton

4,727 72nd pct 1,248 47th pct

Approvals in Busselton in Capel +186 higher in Busselton

470 80th pct 284 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Busselton in Capel +4 higher in Busselton

676 54th pct 672 53rd pct

Max temp in Busselton in Capel +0.6 higher in Capel

23.5 41st pct 24.0 48th pct

Min temp in Busselton in Capel +0.5 higher in Busselton

11.1 50th pct 10.6 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Busselton in Capel +0.3 higher in Capel

3.3 39th pct 3.6 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Busselton in Capel +0.5 more in Capel

3.0 25th pct 3.5 38th pct

15-min city in Busselton in Capel +18.6 pts higher in Capel

23.9% 13th pct 42.5% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Busselton in Capel +11.1 pts higher in Capel

30.6% 21st pct 41.7% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Busselton in Capel +15.6 pts higher in Busselton

70.5% 69th pct 54.9% 57th pct

Walk to school in Busselton in Capel +25.0 pts higher in Capel

28.0% 13th pct 53.0% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Busselton in Capel +2.0 pts higher in Busselton

79.0% 62nd pct 77.0% 60th pct

Walk to health in Busselton in Capel +4.4 pts higher in Busselton

11.7% 10th pct 7.3% 6th pct

Amenities/1k in Busselton in Capel +6.4 more in Busselton

16.8 44th pct 10.4 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Busselton in Capel +1 higher in Capel

4 63rd pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Busselton in Capel +1.1 pts higher in Capel

3.8% 34th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Busselton with nearby areas

Augusta Margaret River Capel Bunbury Nannup Dardanup Donnybrook-Balingup Harvey Bridgetown-Greenbushes

Compare Capel with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Busselton vs Capel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51260/busselton/vs/LGA51400/capel