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Busselton vs Nannup

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

Busselton Nannup

Busselton and Nannup are two Western Australian areas with very different scales and populations. Busselton is a larger hub where 41.3% of people moved there in the last five years, and 86% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Nannup is much smaller and older, with a typical resident aged 56 and a far higher share of homes owned outright at 50.3%. Busselton also has much more developed infrastructure, with 70.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 14% in Nannup.

Both areas have a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, sitting around 2% to 2.6%. While they share this trait, other gaps are growing. The difference in typical weekly family income has widened to $485, with Busselton at $1,866. Busselton also has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, a gap that has increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 39,102 larger in Busselton Median age: 11 yrs older in Nannup 3+ bedrooms: 17.8 pts higher in Busselton Unpaid child care: 10.0 pts higher in Busselton Household size: 0.4 larger in Busselton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Busselton in Nannup +39,102 larger in Busselton gap widening

40,640 72nd pct 1,538 17th pct

Median age in Busselton in Nannup +11 yrs older in Nannup gap widening

45 yrs 67th pct 56 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

23.4% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 17.4%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 13.1%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 51.4%

28.8% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 25.6%

10.0% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.5% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Busselton Nannup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 64.5%

7.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.4% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.8% English ◂ +3.3 pts 45.5%

39.5% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 32.1%

10.6% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.9% Italian even 3.9%

3.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 84.1%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 48.4%

40.2% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 33.7%

7.7% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Busselton in Nannup +13 more in Busselton

14 62nd pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Busselton in Nannup +3.11 more in Nannup

1.84 16th pct 4.95 61st pct

Students in Busselton in Nannup +7,841 more in Busselton

7,901 73rd pct 60 5th pct

Avg size in Busselton in Nannup +504 larger in Busselton

564 88th pct 60 10th pct

ICSEA in Busselton in Nannup +35 higher in Busselton

1,025 76th pct 990 61st pct

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 42.1%

24.9% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

10.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.9% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 30.0%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 15.0%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 9.7%

11.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

10.2% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Busselton in Nannup +$170 higher in Busselton gap widening

$751 52nd pct $581 14th pct

Household income in Busselton in Nannup +$365 higher in Busselton gap widening

$1,459 56th pct $1,094 13th pct

Family income in Busselton in Nannup +$485 higher in Busselton gap widening

$1,866 56th pct $1,381 14th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 22.2%

16.6% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 3.3%

8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 46.5%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.4%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 8.9%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.9% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.2% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +10.4 pts 51.4%

20.1% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.4% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Busselton in Nannup +755 larger in Busselton

795 59th pct 40 10th pct

Median age in Busselton in Nannup +25 yrs older in Nannup

20 yrs 7th pct 45 yrs 98th pct

Median income in Busselton in Nannup +$150 higher in Busselton

$575 56th pct $425 14th pct

Household income in Busselton in Nannup +$335 higher in Busselton

$1,460 59th pct $1,125 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Busselton in Nannup +0.4 larger in Busselton gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.1 10th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children ◂ +12.3 pts 41.4%

33.4% Couples without children +15.5 pts ▸ 48.9%

12.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%

0.6% Other families even 0.6%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

24.9% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 7.5%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 11.3%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Busselton in Nannup +$112 higher in Busselton gap narrowing

$366 80th pct $254 48th pct

Mortgage in Busselton in Nannup +$355 higher in Busselton gap widening

$1,755 72nd pct $1,400 49th pct

People / bedroom in Busselton in Nannup +0.10 higher in Nannup gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 50.3%

35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 26.8%

23.5% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 18.5%

2.9% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 93.2%

9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 1.7%

0.5% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 21.9%

35.5% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

9.5% 2 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.7% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

0.3% Studio / none +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

25.4% $200–$349 +30.9 pts ▸ 56.3%

50.3% $350–$549 ◂ +41.4 pts 8.9%

14.5% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.3% $550–$749 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 19.1%

15.4% Under $1,000 +8.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

11.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Busselton in Nannup +284 more in Busselton

285 75th pct 1 19th pct

Stops/1k in Busselton in Nannup +6.36 more in Busselton

7.01 88th pct 0.65 24th pct

Departures/1k in Busselton in Nannup +263.1 more in Busselton

265.7 64th pct 2.6 19th pct

PT routes in Busselton in Nannup +3 more in Busselton

4 43rd pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +11.0 pts 51.9%

9.2% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.4% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

1.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 27.4%

14.1% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.4% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.1% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%

11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%

5.8% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.3% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 6.3%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 5.0%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

6.7% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

3.6% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.7% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Managers +11.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

12.3% Labourers +7.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 13.5%

16.7% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 13.0%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 3.7%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Busselton in Nannup +2 higher in Busselton

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Busselton in Nannup +3 higher in Busselton

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Busselton in Nannup +3 higher in Busselton

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Busselton in Nannup +1 higher in Busselton

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Busselton in Nannup +30 higher in Busselton

985 72nd pct 955 52nd pct

ERP in Busselton in Nannup +44,441 higher in Busselton

46,184 72nd pct 1,743 17th pct

Growth in Busselton in Nannup +0.7 pts higher in Nannup

9.9% 87th pct 10.7% 89th pct

Businesses in Busselton in Nannup +4,540 higher in Busselton

4,727 72nd pct 187 16th pct

Approvals in Busselton in Nannup +450 higher in Busselton

470 80th pct 20 35th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Busselton in Nannup +245 higher in Nannup

676 54th pct 921 73rd pct

Max temp in Busselton in Nannup +0.8 higher in Busselton

23.5 41st pct 22.6 33rd pct

Min temp in Busselton in Nannup +0.7 higher in Busselton

11.1 50th pct 10.5 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Busselton in Nannup +1.4 higher in Busselton

3.3 39th pct 1.9 12th pct

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

3.0 25th pct 2.1 12th pct

15-min city in Busselton in Nannup +2.8 pts higher in Nannup

23.9% 13th pct 26.8% 15th pct

Walk to shops in Busselton in Nannup +3.6 pts higher in Busselton

30.6% 21st pct 27.1% 16th pct

Walk to transit in Busselton in Nannup +56.5 pts higher in Busselton

70.5% 69th pct 14.0% 26th pct

Walk to school in Busselton in Nannup +8.9 pts higher in Busselton

28.0% 13th pct 19.1% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Busselton in Nannup +46.3 pts higher in Busselton

79.0% 62nd pct 32.8% 10th pct

Walk to health in Busselton in Nannup +12.7 pts higher in Nannup

11.7% 10th pct 24.4% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Busselton in Nannup +23.5 more in Nannup

16.8 44th pct 40.3 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Busselton in Nannup +3 higher in Busselton

4 63rd pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Busselton in Nannup +4.7 pts higher in Nannup

3.8% 34th pct 8.5% 89th pct

Compare Busselton with nearby areas

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Compare Nannup with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Busselton vs Nannup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51260/busselton/vs/LGA56300/nannup