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Busselton vs Dardanup

Name: Busselton vs Dardanup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 59 km apart · Busselton profile · Dardanup profile

Busselton Dardanup

Busselton and Dardanup are two Western Australian areas with distinct profiles. Busselton is older, with a typical resident aged 45 and 23.4% of people aged 65 or over, compared to 40 years and 18.7% in Dardanup. Busselton also has a more qualified workforce, with 17.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a higher score for education and job skills. In contrast, Dardanup is more walkable for its residents; for example, 60.0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to 28.0% in Busselton.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, at about 5.1% to 5.2%. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $751 in Busselton and $777 in Dardanup. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are growing; the difference in the share of adults with a bachelor degree has widened since 2011, as has the age gap between the two areas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25,954 larger in Busselton Full-time: 6.5 pts higher in Dardanup Median age: 5 yrs older in Busselton Unemployment: 1.3 pts higher in Dardanup Bachelor+: 6.0 pts higher in Busselton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Busselton in Dardanup +25,954 larger in Busselton gap widening

40,640 72nd pct 14,686 54th pct

Median age in Busselton in Dardanup +5 yrs older in Busselton gap widening

45 yrs 67th pct 40 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 24.9%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 18.7%

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

9.0% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 51.1%

28.8% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

5.5% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Separated even 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Busselton Dardanup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 77.4%

7.8% England ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

2.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.8% English ◂ +3.0 pts 45.8%

39.5% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

10.7% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

3.9% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 88.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian even 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 48.7%

40.2% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Busselton in Dardanup +8 more in Busselton

14 62nd pct 6 36th pct

Schools/1k kids in Busselton in Dardanup +0.17 more in Dardanup

1.84 16th pct 2.00 21st pct

Students in Busselton in Dardanup +6,048 more in Busselton

7,901 73rd pct 1,853 48th pct

Avg size in Busselton in Dardanup +256 larger in Busselton

564 88th pct 309 62nd pct

ICSEA in Busselton in Dardanup +56 higher in Busselton

1,025 76th pct 969 48th pct

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 43.0%

24.9% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

10.6% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.9% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +9.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 15.4%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 13.7%

2.9% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%

11.3% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

10.2% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

9.3% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Busselton in Dardanup +$26 higher in Dardanup gap narrowing

$751 52nd pct $777 58th pct

Household income in Busselton in Dardanup +$287 higher in Dardanup gap narrowing

$1,459 56th pct $1,746 74th pct

Family income in Busselton in Dardanup +$223 higher in Dardanup gap narrowing

$1,866 56th pct $2,089 73rd pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.1%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.7%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.0% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 40.0%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.5%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis even 10.3%

8.9% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.1% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.9% Lung condition even 1.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +1.2 pts 60.6%

20.1% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.0% Three or more even 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Busselton in Dardanup +360 larger in Busselton

795 59th pct 435 45th pct

Median age in Busselton in Dardanup +1 yrs older in Busselton

20 yrs 7th pct 19 yrs 0th pct

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

$575 56th pct $588 59th pct

Household income in Busselton in Dardanup +$427 higher in Dardanup

$1,460 59th pct $1,887 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Busselton in Dardanup +0.1 larger in Dardanup gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 57.5%

33.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 29.1%

12.5% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 36.7%

24.9% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 22.3%

13.8% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.5% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.9% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.2% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Busselton in Dardanup +$26 higher in Busselton gap steady

$366 80th pct $340 74th pct

Mortgage in Busselton in Dardanup +$65 higher in Busselton gap widening

$1,755 72nd pct $1,690 69th pct

People / bedroom in Busselton in Dardanup even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

36.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 30.7%

23.5% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 19.0%

2.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 92.2%

9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%

1.8% Other dwelling even 1.8%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 53.9%

35.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 29.4%

9.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% $350–$549 ◂ +6.1 pts 44.2%

25.4% $200–$349 +16.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

14.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.9 pts 8.6%

5.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 +10.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 31.4%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%

11.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Busselton in Dardanup +214 more in Busselton

285 75th pct 71 58th pct

Stops/1k in Busselton in Dardanup +2.18 more in Busselton

7.01 88th pct 4.83 70th pct

Departures/1k in Busselton in Dardanup +132.9 more in Dardanup

265.7 64th pct 398.7 69th pct

PT routes in Busselton in Dardanup even

4 43rd pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Busselton in Dardanup

— 126 86th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 68.3%

9.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 30.0%

14.1% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.4% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 5.8%

11.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

5.8% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.7% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

3.6% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

3.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.7% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 13.3%

13.2% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

12.3% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Busselton in Dardanup +2 higher in Busselton

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Busselton in Dardanup even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Busselton in Dardanup even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Busselton in Dardanup +4 higher in Busselton

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Busselton in Dardanup +24 higher in Busselton

985 72nd pct 961 57th pct

ERP in Busselton in Dardanup +29,904 higher in Busselton

46,184 72nd pct 16,280 53rd pct

Growth in Busselton in Dardanup +2.8 pts higher in Busselton

9.9% 87th pct 7.1% 77th pct

Businesses in Busselton in Dardanup +3,764 higher in Busselton

4,727 72nd pct 963 43rd pct

Approvals in Busselton in Dardanup +335 higher in Busselton

470 80th pct 135 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Busselton in Dardanup +94 higher in Dardanup

676 54th pct 770 63rd pct

Max temp in Busselton in Dardanup even

23.5 41st pct 23.5 42nd pct

Min temp in Busselton in Dardanup +1.2 higher in Busselton

11.1 50th pct 9.9 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Busselton in Dardanup +0.7 higher in Dardanup

3.3 39th pct 4.1 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Busselton in Dardanup +0.9 more in Dardanup

3.0 25th pct 3.9 49th pct

15-min city in Busselton in Dardanup +11.7 pts higher in Dardanup

23.9% 13th pct 35.7% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Busselton in Dardanup +10.6 pts higher in Dardanup

30.6% 21st pct 41.2% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Busselton in Dardanup +3.1 pts higher in Dardanup

70.5% 69th pct 73.6% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Busselton in Dardanup +32.0 pts higher in Dardanup

28.0% 13th pct 60.0% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Busselton in Dardanup +0.8 pts higher in Dardanup

79.0% 62nd pct 79.8% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Busselton in Dardanup +17.6 pts higher in Dardanup

11.7% 10th pct 29.3% 33rd pct

Amenities/1k in Busselton in Dardanup +6.7 more in Busselton

16.8 44th pct 10.1 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Busselton in Dardanup even

4 63rd pct 4 63rd pct

Mean slope in Busselton in Dardanup +0.9 pts higher in Dardanup

3.8% 34th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Compare Busselton with nearby areas

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Compare Dardanup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Busselton vs Dardanup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51260/busselton/vs/LGA52660/dardanup