# Augusta vs Busselton Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 37 km apart

Busselton Surrounds and Augusta are nearby Western Australian areas with distinct differences in wealth and infrastructure. Busselton Surrounds is much more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,823 compared to $1,370 in Augusta. It also has far better transport links, with 58.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 11.8% of homes in Augusta share that access. Busselton Surrounds also has more spacious housing, with 87.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the 76.4% seen in Augusta.

These two areas are very similar in their makeup, with almost identical shares of people born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home. While they share these traits, other gaps are shifting; for instance, the age gap has narrowed as Busselton Surrounds has become closer in age to Augusta. However, the income gap is widening, as the difference in typical weekly household income has grown from $372 to $453 since 2011.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 5,305 larger in Busselton Surrounds
- Rent: $120 higher in Busselton Surrounds
- 3+ bedrooms: 10.7 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds
- Personal income: $175 higher in Busselton Surrounds
- Household income: $453 higher in Busselton Surrounds

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Augusta | Busselton Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 6,595 | 11,900 | 5,305 larger in Busselton Surrounds | gap widening |
| Median age | 46 yrs | 43 yrs | 3 yrs older in Augusta | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3 pts higher in Augusta | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 22.8% | 20.6% | 2.2 pts higher in Augusta | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 20.2% | 1.2 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 15.1% | 13.5% | 1.6 pts higher in Augusta | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 29.3% | 28.0% | +1.3 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 22.9% | 23.5% | -0.7 |
| Seniors (65+) | 22.8% | 20.6% | +2.2 |
| Children (0–14) | 19.0% | 20.2% | -1.2 |
| Youth (15–24) | 6.0% | 7.7% | -1.7 |

### Marital status

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 53.8% | 57.7% | -3.9 |
| Never married | 28.4% | 27.8% | +0.6 |
| Divorced | 9.6% | 8.3% | +1.3 |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 3.3% | +1.8 |
| Separated | 3.2% | 3.0% | +0.2 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Augusta male | Augusta female | Busselton Surrounds male | Busselton Surrounds female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| 5–9 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| 10–14 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| 15–19 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| 20–24 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| 25–29 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| 30–34 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| 35–39 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| 40–44 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| 45–49 | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| 50–54 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| 55–59 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| 60–64 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| 65–69 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| 70–74 | 3.7% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| 75–79 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| 80–84 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| 85+ | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.6% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Augusta | Busselton Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 19.9% | 20.4% | 0.5 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 70.1% | 71.7% | -1.6 |
| England | 8.1% | 7.9% | +0.3 |
| New Zealand | 2.8% | 2.4% | +0.5 |
| South Africa | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4 |
| Philippines | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.2 |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| India | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| China | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 48.4% | 48.0% | +0.5 |
| Australian | 38.2% | 38.8% | -0.6 |
| Irish | 10.5% | 11.1% | -0.6 |
| Scottish | 10.7% | 10.8% | 0.0 |
| German | 4.3% | 4.1% | +0.2 |
| Italian | 2.9% | 3.8% | -1.0 |
| Dutch | 2.4% | 2.1% | +0.3 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1 |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.2 |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Augusta | Busselton Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.2% | 5.1% | 0.8 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.0 pts higher in Augusta | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 86.6% | 87.6% | -1.1 |
| Italian | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| Mandarin | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Augusta | Busselton Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 56.5% | 52.3% | 4.2 pts higher in Augusta | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 56.5% | 52.3% | +4.2 |
| Christianity | 30.0% | 36.5% | -6.4 |
| Not stated | 11.5% | 9.4% | +2.1 |
| Buddhism | 1.1% | 1.0% | +0.1 |
| Other religions | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Hinduism | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |
| Islam | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Augusta | Busselton Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 52.0% | 60.0% | 8.0 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 20.2% | 25.1% | 4.9 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds | gap steady |
| Schools | 4 | 4 |  |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 3.18 | 1.66 | 1.52 more in Augusta |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 9 | 6 | 3 more in Augusta |  |
| Students | 721 | 1,246 | 525 more in Busselton Surrounds |  |
| Avg size | 180 | 312 | 131 larger in Busselton Surrounds |  |
| ICSEA | 1,038 | 1,055 | 17 higher in Busselton Surrounds |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 52.0% | 60.0% | -8.0 |
| Year 10 | 22.6% | 18.6% | +4.0 |
| Year 11 | 10.0% | 9.5% | +0.6 |
| Year 9 or below | 5.3% | 3.7% | +1.6 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 30.8% | 27.1% | +3.8 |
| Bachelor degree | 23.0% | 26.9% | -3.9 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.7% | 17.0% | -2.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 4.2% | 5.0% | -0.9 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.4% | 3.6% | -0.2 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.5% | 2.2% | +0.3 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 11.7% | 15.8% | -4.1 |
| Engineering & related | 14.4% | 13.6% | +0.8 |
| Health | 10.4% | 10.8% | -0.3 |
| Education | 10.8% | 9.6% | +1.1 |
| Society & culture | 7.8% | 8.4% | -0.6 |
| Architecture & building | 6.3% | 7.5% | -1.2 |
| Agriculture & environment | 6.2% | 4.2% | +2.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.7% | 6.1% | -0.3 |
| Creative arts | 3.7% | 4.3% | -0.6 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.8% | 3.9% | -0.2 |
| Information technology | 0.8% | 0.7% | +0.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Augusta | Busselton Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $705 | $880 | $175 higher in Busselton Surrounds | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,370 | $1,823 | $453 higher in Busselton Surrounds | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,693 | $2,130 | $437 higher in Busselton Surrounds | gap widening |
| High earners | 9.5% | 14.6% | 5.1 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 12.2% | 20.7% | 8.6 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.0% | 25.2% | +5.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 27.5% | 29.3% | -1.8 |
| Under $650 | 17.2% | 11.8% | +5.4 |
| $4,000 or more | 5.4% | 11.6% | -6.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 6.8% | 9.1% | -2.3 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 41.7% | 33.9% | +7.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.4% | 32.6% | -1.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 13.7% | 18.1% | -4.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.3% | 6.7% | -3.4 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Augusta | Busselton Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 25.9% | 23.7% | 2.2 pts higher in Augusta |  |
| Mental health | 7.5% | 6.6% | 1.0 pts higher in Augusta |  |
| Needs assistance | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.3 pts higher in Augusta | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 9.1% | 8.0% | +1.2 |
| Mental health | 7.5% | 6.6% | +1.0 |
| Other condition | 6.5% | 5.6% | +0.9 |
| Asthma | 6.1% | 6.3% | -0.1 |
| Heart disease | 4.1% | 3.1% | +1.1 |
| Cancer | 3.5% | 3.2% | +0.3 |
| Diabetes | 2.8% | 2.4% | +0.4 |
| Lung condition | 1.5% | 1.2% | +0.2 |
| Stroke | 1.0% | 0.6% | +0.4 |
| Dementia | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 62.5% | 66.8% | -4.2 |
| One condition | 18.2% | 17.4% | +0.8 |
| Two conditions | 5.3% | 4.7% | +0.6 |
| Three or more | 2.5% | 1.6% | +0.9 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Augusta | Busselton Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 25.5% | 23.9% | 1.6 pts higher in Augusta | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 11.9% | 10.1% | 1.7 pts higher in Augusta | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 27.7% | 31.3% | 3.6 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 2.9% | 2.8% | 0.2 pts higher in Augusta |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 27.3% | 25.9% | 1.4 pts higher in Augusta | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Augusta | Busselton Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 75 | 97 | 22 larger in Busselton Surrounds |  |
| Median age | 31 yrs | 26 yrs | 5 yrs older in Augusta |  |
| Year 12 | 46.0% | 56.7% | 10.7 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds |  |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 6.3% | 6.3 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds |  |
| Median income | $817 | $825 | $8 higher in Busselton Surrounds |  |
| Household income | $1,437 | $1,562 | $125 higher in Busselton Surrounds |  |
| Indigenous language | 5.3% | 0.0% | 5.3 pts higher in Augusta |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Augusta | Busselton Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.4 | 2.6 | 0.2 larger in Busselton Surrounds | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 9.1% | 8.5% | 0.6 pts higher in Augusta | gap steady |
| Living alone | 26.5% | 19.7% | 6.7 pts higher in Augusta | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 53.4% | 58.2% | -4.8 |
| Couples without children | 37.0% | 32.9% | +4.1 |
| One-parent families | 9.1% | 8.5% | +0.6 |
| Other families | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 |

### Household size

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 39.6% | 39.0% | +0.5 |
| 1 person | 26.5% | 19.7% | +6.7 |
| 4 people | 14.0% | 17.3% | -3.3 |
| 3 people | 13.3% | 15.1% | -1.8 |
| 5 people | 5.1% | 6.7% | -1.6 |
| 6 or more | 1.4% | 2.0% | -0.6 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Augusta | Busselton Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $300 | $420 | $120 higher in Busselton Surrounds | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,816 | $1,993 | $177 higher in Busselton Surrounds | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 20.6% | 18.7% | 1.9 pts higher in Augusta | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 40.9% | 38.3% | 2.6 pts higher in Augusta | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 93.2% | 90.6% | 2.6 pts higher in Augusta | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 76.4% | 87.1% | 10.7 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 40.9% | 38.3% | +2.6 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 32.0% | 38.0% | -6.0 |
| Rented | 20.6% | 18.7% | +1.9 |
| Other tenure | 4.3% | 3.1% | +1.2 |
| Not stated | 2.3% | 1.8% | +0.6 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 93.2% | 90.6% | +2.6 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 2.9% | 6.3% | -3.4 |
| Other dwelling | 2.4% | 2.0% | +0.4 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 30.1% | 45.5% | -15.5 |
| 3 bedrooms | 41.6% | 33.4% | +8.2 |
| 2 bedrooms | 15.3% | 8.0% | +7.3 |
| 5 or more | 4.8% | 8.2% | -3.4 |
| 1 bedroom | 5.5% | 2.6% | +2.9 |
| Studio / none | 1.0% | 0.4% | +0.6 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 31.0% | 47.6% | -16.6 |
| $200–$349 | 40.3% | 19.1% | +21.2 |
| Under $200 | 16.0% | 10.5% | +5.5 |
| $550–$749 | 4.3% | 14.1% | -9.8 |
| $750 or more | 0.6% | 2.5% | -1.9 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 35.5% | 35.8% | -0.3 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 29.3% | 24.5% | +4.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 12.6% | 19.1% | -6.4 |
| Under $1,000 | 18.5% | 15.3% | +3.3 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Augusta | Busselton Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.8 pts higher in Augusta | gap steady |
| Work from home | 15.3% | 15.4% | 0.1 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.7 pts higher in Augusta | gap steady |
| PT stops | 8 | 88 | 80 more in Busselton Surrounds |  |
| Stops/1k | 1.21 | 7.39 | 6.18 more in Busselton Surrounds |  |
| Departures/1k | 16.7 | 196.6 | 180.0 more in Busselton Surrounds |  |
| PT routes | 1 | 2 | 1 more in Busselton Surrounds |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 54.4% | 56.5% | -2.1 |
| Worked at home | 15.3% | 15.4% | -0.1 |
| Walked | 4.4% | 3.4% | +1.0 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.4% | 3.8% | -0.4 |
| Bus | 1.4% | 0.7% | +0.7 |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 44.9% | 45.5% | -0.6 |
| 1 vehicle | 28.5% | 28.1% | +0.3 |
| 3 vehicles | 16.1% | 16.0% | +0.0 |
| 4 or more | 8.7% | 9.3% | -0.6 |
| No vehicle | 1.9% | 1.1% | +0.8 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Augusta | Busselton Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 39.9% | 40.4% | 0.5 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 6.9% | 8.8% | 1.9 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Augusta | Busselton Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 2.8% | 2.0% | 0.8 pts higher in Augusta | gap steady |
| Participation | 59.3% | 63.5% | 4.2 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 48.3% | 49.2% | 0.9 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 13.1% | 6.5% | +6.6 |
| Construction | 9.5% | 12.8% | -3.3 |
| Accommodation & food | 9.7% | 12.7% | -3.0 |
| Health care & social assistance | 8.6% | 9.4% | -0.7 |
| Manufacturing | 8.8% | 7.5% | +1.3 |
| Retail trade | 8.6% | 7.6% | +1.0 |
| Education & training | 8.1% | 7.0% | +1.2 |
| Mining | 6.6% | 6.1% | +0.5 |
| Professional & technical | 3.6% | 5.7% | -2.1 |
| Administrative & support | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3 |
| Public administration & safety | 3.5% | 2.5% | +1.0 |
| Other services | 3.3% | 3.1% | +0.2 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Augusta % | Busselton Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 15.0% | 20.0% | -5.1 |
| Managers | 19.4% | 17.7% | +1.7 |
| Technicians & trades | 16.5% | 17.7% | -1.2 |
| Labourers | 13.8% | 11.0% | +2.8 |
| Community & personal service | 10.1% | 10.1% | 0.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 9.7% | 9.0% | +0.7 |
| Sales workers | 7.7% | 8.1% | -0.4 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.0% | 4.4% | +1.6 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Augusta | Busselton Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 5 | 7 | 2 higher in Busselton Surrounds |  |
| IRSD decile | 6 | 9 | 3 higher in Busselton Surrounds |  |
| IER decile | 7 | 9 | 2 higher in Busselton Surrounds |  |
| IEO decile | 5 | 7 | 2 higher in Busselton Surrounds |  |
| IRSAD score | 990 | 1,046 | 56 higher in Busselton Surrounds |  |
| ERP | 8,090 | 14,066 | 5,976 higher in Busselton Surrounds |  |
| Growth | 19.5% | 14.3% | 5.2 pts higher in Augusta |  |
| Businesses | 1,020 | 2,126 | 1,106 higher in Busselton Surrounds |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Augusta | Busselton Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 959 | 641 | 318 higher in Augusta |  |
| Max temp | 22.3 | 23.8 | 1.5 higher in Busselton Surrounds |  |
| Min temp | 11.3 | 10.6 | 0.7 higher in Augusta |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Augusta | Busselton Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 higher in Busselton Surrounds |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.2 | 2.2 |  |  |
| 15-min city | 24.5% | 18.3% | 6.2 pts higher in Augusta |  |
| Walk to shops | 29.6% | 22.2% | 7.4 pts higher in Augusta |  |
| Walk to transit | 11.8% | 58.4% | 46.6 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds |  |
| Walk to school | 19.6% | 14.6% | 5.0 pts higher in Augusta |  |
| Walk to a park | 43.7% | 58.7% | 15.0 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds |  |
| Walk to health | 22.8% | 0.0% | 22.8 pts higher in Augusta |  |
| Amenities/1k | 20.8 | 25.0 | 4.3 more in Busselton Surrounds |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 2 | 1 higher in Busselton Surrounds |  |
| Mean slope | 5.8% | 5.6% | 0.3 pts higher in Augusta |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/501011001/augusta/vs/501011003/busselton-surrounds