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Busselton Surrounds vs Busselton - East

Name: Busselton Surrounds vs Busselton - East — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Busselton Surrounds profile · Busselton - East profile

Busselton Surrounds Busselton - East

Busselton Surrounds and Busselton - East are nearby Western Australian areas with contrasting profiles. Busselton Surrounds is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,823 compared to $1,381 in Busselton - East. Education levels are also notably higher in Busselton Surrounds, where 60.0% of residents completed Year 12 and 25.1% hold a bachelor degree or higher; in Busselton - East, these figures are 46.6% and 15.2% respectively. While Busselton Surrounds is generally more advantaged, Busselton - East is much more convenient for pedestrians, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and health services.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people born overseas, which is around 20%. They also share a similar climate and a high proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted, with Busselton Surrounds remaining far higher in overall advantage and job skills, while Busselton - East continues to have a noticeably older population and higher rates of long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 13.4 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds One-parent: 6.0 pts higher in Busselton - East Needs assistance: 3.0 pts higher in Busselton - East Bachelor+: 9.9 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds No car: 3.0 pts higher in Busselton - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +2,541 larger in Busselton Surrounds

11,900 62nd pct 9,359 49th pct

Median age in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +3 yrs older in Busselton - East

43 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 27.9%

20.6% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 21.1%

20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 17.0%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

57.7% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 50.9%

27.8% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

8.3% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.3% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Busselton Surrounds Busselton - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.7% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 74.0%

7.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English +0.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

38.8% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 38.0%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

10.8% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 88.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 47.3%

36.5% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.1% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +2 more in Busselton Surrounds

4 57th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +0.41 more in Busselton Surrounds

1.66 37th pct 1.26 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +2 more in Busselton - East

6 12th pct 8 18th pct

Students in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +149 more in Busselton - East

1,246 44th pct 1,395 48th pct

Avg size in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +386 larger in Busselton - East

312 34th pct 698 79th pct

ICSEA in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +9 higher in Busselton Surrounds

1,055 67th pct 1,046 63rd pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 ◂ +13.4 pts 46.6%

18.6% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

9.5% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.7% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

26.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 18.7%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 15.5%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%

13.6% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.8% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.4% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.6% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

0.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +$163 higher in Busselton Surrounds

$880 63rd pct $717 32nd pct

Household income in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +$442 higher in Busselton Surrounds

$1,823 54th pct $1,381 27th pct

Family income in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +$371 higher in Busselton Surrounds

$2,130 53rd pct $1,759 29th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 26.1%

11.8% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 31.3%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.5%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.6% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.3% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.6% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.4% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +7.1 pts 59.6%

17.4% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

4.7% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.6% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +150 larger in Busselton - East

97 31st pct 247 60th pct

Median age in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +6 yrs older in Busselton Surrounds

26 yrs 64th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +$288 higher in Busselton Surrounds

$825 77th pct $537 28th pct

Household income in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +$219 higher in Busselton Surrounds

$1,562 42nd pct $1,343 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +0.2 larger in Busselton Surrounds

2.6 57th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 49.1%

32.9% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

8.5% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

19.7% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 12.3%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +$60 higher in Busselton Surrounds

$420 71st pct $360 46th pct

Mortgage in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +$260 higher in Busselton Surrounds

$1,993 61st pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +0.10 higher in Busselton Surrounds

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 36.2%

38.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 34.1%

18.7% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 89.5%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Flat or apartment even 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 46.0%

33.4% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%

8.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.6% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

19.1% $200–$349 +7.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

10.5% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.1% $550–$749 ◂ +10.9 pts 3.2%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.5% $1,000–$1,799 +11.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

35.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 33.4%

19.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 9.7%

15.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +30 more in Busselton Surrounds

88 85th pct 58 65th pct

Stops/1k in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +1.20 more in Busselton Surrounds

7.39 86th pct 6.20 75th pct

Departures/1k in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +51.7 more in Busselton - East

196.6 25th pct 248.3 28th pct

PT routes in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +2 more in Busselton - East

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East

— 126 93rd pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 66.6%

15.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 6.4%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

0.7% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 40.1%

28.1% 1 vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

1.1% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.4% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.8% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

12.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

7.6% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.0% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

6.1% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.5% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 16.1%

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 17.4%

17.7% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 11.8%

11.0% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.1% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.1% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +3 higher in Busselton Surrounds

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +4 higher in Busselton Surrounds

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +3 higher in Busselton Surrounds

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +4 higher in Busselton Surrounds

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +83 higher in Busselton Surrounds

1,046 70th pct 963 35th pct

ERP in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +3,867 higher in Busselton Surrounds

14,066 67th pct 10,199 49th pct

Growth in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +8.4 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds

14.3% 87th pct 5.9% 61st pct

Businesses in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +1,048 higher in Busselton Surrounds

2,126 86th pct 1,078 60th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +5 higher in Busselton Surrounds

641 25th pct 636 24th pct

Max temp in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East even

23.8 51st pct 23.8 50th pct

Min temp in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +0.5 higher in Busselton - East

10.6 30th pct 11.1 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +1.1 higher in Busselton - East

2.5 16th pct 3.6 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +1.1 more in Busselton - East

2.2 12th pct 3.3 23rd pct

15-min city in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +8.8 pts higher in Busselton - East

18.3% 12th pct 27.1% 18th pct

Walk to shops in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +12.4 pts higher in Busselton - East

22.2% 14th pct 34.6% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +6.8 pts higher in Busselton - East

58.4% 27th pct 65.2% 30th pct

Walk to school in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +11.2 pts higher in Busselton - East

14.6% 8th pct 25.8% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +30.7 pts higher in Busselton - East

58.7% 18th pct 89.4% 37th pct

Walk to health in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +17.4 pts higher in Busselton - East

0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +9.4 more in Busselton Surrounds

25.0 81st pct 15.6 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +16 higher in Busselton - East

2 15th pct 18 30th pct

Mean slope in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - East +2.8 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds

5.6% 54th pct 2.7% 6th pct

Compare Busselton Surrounds with nearby areas

Busselton - East Capel Busselton - West Gelorup - Stratham Dalyellup Withers - Usher Augusta College Grove - Carey Park

Compare Busselton - East with nearby areas

Busselton - West Busselton Surrounds Capel Gelorup - Stratham Dalyellup Augusta Withers - Usher College Grove - Carey Park

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Busselton Surrounds vs Busselton - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/501011003/busselton-surrounds/vs/501011293/busselton-east