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Busselton vs Harvey

Name: Busselton vs Harvey — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 86 km apart · Busselton profile · Harvey profile

Busselton Harvey

Busselton and Harvey are two Western Australian areas with distinct layouts and lifestyles. Busselton is more urbanised, with far more public transport stops (7.01 per 1,000 people) and 70.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. It also has a more qualified workforce, where education and job skills are far higher than in Harvey. In contrast, Harvey is more spread out; it has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (52.7% compared to 28.0% in Busselton) and health services (30.5% compared to 11.7% in Busselton).

Both areas share a very similar proportion of people born overseas, at around 19%. They also have nearly identical typical weekly incomes, both around $750. Over time, some gaps have grown; residents in Busselton are now noticeably older than those in Harvey, and the gap in people aged 65 and over has widened since 2011. Busselton has also seen a widening gap in the number of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 8.1 pts higher in Harvey Aged 65+: 6.2 pts higher in Busselton Median age: 5 yrs older in Busselton Separate houses: 6.0 pts higher in Harvey Unemployment: 1.3 pts higher in Harvey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Busselton in Harvey +12,073 larger in Busselton gap widening

40,640 72nd pct 28,567 65th pct

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

45 yrs 67th pct 40 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.3%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 17.2%

18.8% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

52.5% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 53.0%

28.8% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

3.3% Separated even 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Busselton Harvey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 75.7%

7.8% England ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

2.4% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.8% English ◂ +3.5 pts 45.3%

39.5% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

10.7% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

3.9% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.2% Dutch even 2.2%

0.5% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 87.2%

0.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 47.8%

40.2% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Busselton in Harvey +2 more in Harvey

14 62nd pct 16 67th pct

Schools/1k kids in Busselton in Harvey +0.84 more in Harvey

1.84 16th pct 2.68 34th pct

Students in Busselton in Harvey +1,860 more in Busselton

7,901 73rd pct 6,041 68th pct

Avg size in Busselton in Harvey +187 larger in Busselton

564 88th pct 378 71st pct

ICSEA in Busselton in Harvey +39 higher in Busselton

1,025 76th pct 986 59th pct

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 44.2%

24.9% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

10.6% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.9% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 16.2%

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

2.9% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%

11.3% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

10.2% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

9.3% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Busselton in Harvey +$22 higher in Harvey gap narrowing

$751 52nd pct $773 57th pct

Household income in Busselton in Harvey +$329 higher in Harvey gap narrowing

$1,459 56th pct $1,788 76th pct

Family income in Busselton in Harvey +$201 higher in Harvey gap narrowing

$1,866 56th pct $2,067 72nd pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 24.4%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 14.3%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.0% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.8%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.4% $3,000 or more even 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

7.7% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Other condition even 7.4%

4.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +1.2 pts ▸ 63.0%

20.1% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 19.7%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Busselton in Harvey +20 larger in Harvey

795 59th pct 815 59th pct

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

20 yrs 7th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Busselton in Harvey +$20 higher in Busselton

$575 56th pct $555 50th pct

Household income in Busselton in Harvey +$296 higher in Harvey

$1,460 59th pct $1,756 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Busselton in Harvey +0.2 larger in Harvey gap steady

2.5 71st pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 57.8%

33.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%

12.5% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 37.2%

24.9% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 20.4%

14.5% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.8% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.9% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.2% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Busselton in Harvey +$46 higher in Busselton gap widening

$366 80th pct $320 69th pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Busselton in Harvey even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

36.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 32.4%

23.5% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 20.2%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 94.3%

9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 3.6%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.5% Flat or apartment even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 53.8%

35.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 30.1%

9.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 5.9%

5.8% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% $350–$549 ◂ +12.0 pts 38.4%

25.4% $200–$349 +18.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

14.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%

5.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 1.5%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 33.2%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%

11.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Busselton in Harvey +179 more in Busselton

285 75th pct 106 62nd pct

Stops/1k in Busselton in Harvey +3.30 more in Busselton

7.01 88th pct 3.71 55th pct

Departures/1k in Busselton in Harvey +26.5 more in Harvey

265.7 64th pct 292.2 65th pct

PT routes in Busselton in Harvey +5 more in Harvey

4 43rd pct 9 55th pct

Stop walk in Busselton in Harvey

— 63 88th pct

Drive to city in Busselton in Harvey

— 97 70th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 67.3%

9.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.4% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.1% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 27.3%

14.1% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.4% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.8% Manufacturing +7.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 5.2%

11.3% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

6.7% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

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

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.7% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%

12.3% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.2% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Busselton in Harvey +2 higher in Busselton

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Busselton in Harvey +1 higher in Busselton

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Busselton in Harvey +1 higher in Harvey

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Busselton in Harvey +4 higher in Busselton

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Busselton in Harvey +25 higher in Busselton

985 72nd pct 960 56th pct

ERP in Busselton in Harvey +13,976 higher in Busselton

46,184 72nd pct 32,208 65th pct

Growth in Busselton in Harvey +1.2 pts higher in Busselton

9.9% 87th pct 8.7% 85th pct

Businesses in Busselton in Harvey +2,948 higher in Busselton

4,727 72nd pct 1,779 56th pct

Approvals in Busselton in Harvey +205 higher in Busselton

470 80th pct 265 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Busselton in Harvey +50 higher in Harvey

676 54th pct 726 59th pct

Max temp in Busselton in Harvey +0.6 higher in Harvey

23.5 41st pct 24.1 49th pct

Min temp in Busselton in Harvey +0.4 higher in Harvey

11.1 50th pct 11.5 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Busselton in Harvey +0.2 higher in Harvey

3.3 39th pct 3.5 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Busselton in Harvey +0.6 more in Harvey

3.0 25th pct 3.6 39th pct

15-min city in Busselton in Harvey +8.1 pts higher in Harvey

23.9% 13th pct 32.1% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Busselton in Harvey +7.5 pts higher in Harvey

30.6% 21st pct 38.1% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Busselton in Harvey +15.4 pts higher in Busselton

70.5% 69th pct 55.1% 57th pct

Walk to school in Busselton in Harvey +24.7 pts higher in Harvey

28.0% 13th pct 52.7% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Busselton in Harvey +4.8 pts higher in Busselton

79.0% 62nd pct 74.2% 58th pct

Walk to health in Busselton in Harvey +18.8 pts higher in Harvey

11.7% 10th pct 30.5% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in Busselton in Harvey +3.9 more in Busselton

16.8 44th pct 12.9 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Busselton in Harvey +2 higher in Busselton

4 63rd pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Busselton in Harvey +1.3 pts higher in Harvey

3.8% 34th pct 5.1% 57th pct

Compare Busselton with nearby areas

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Compare Harvey with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Busselton vs Harvey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51260/busselton/vs/LGA53990/harvey