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Busselton Surrounds vs Busselton - West

Name: Busselton Surrounds vs Busselton - West — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Busselton Surrounds profile · Busselton - West profile

Busselton Surrounds Busselton - West

Busselton - West and Busselton Surrounds are nearby areas with very different social and physical layouts. Busselton - West is more urban, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks (91.7% vs 58.7%), health services (19.0% vs 0.0%), and schools. However, Busselton Surrounds has a more qualified workforce, with a bachelor degree or higher held by 25.1% of adults compared to 14.3% in Busselton - West. This is consistent with the typical weekly household income, which is well higher in Busselton Surrounds at $1,823, while Busselton - West is much lower at $1,351.

Both areas share a similar feel in other ways, such as having about the same proportion of people who use another language at home (around 5%) and a similar number of people who have moved in the last five years. While Busselton - West is more walkable and has larger schools, the two areas track closely on the national figure for the percentage of people in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,392 larger in Busselton - West Needs assistance: 4.1 pts higher in Busselton - West Year 12: 13.6 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds One-parent: 5.4 pts higher in Busselton - West Bachelor+: 10.8 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +7,392 larger in Busselton - West

11,900 62nd pct 19,292 88th pct

Median age in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +2 yrs older in Busselton - West

43 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 25.3%

20.6% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 21.7%

20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.6%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

57.7% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 50.1%

27.8% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

8.3% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.3% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Busselton Surrounds Busselton - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.7% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 76.8%

7.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

2.4% New Zealand even 2.3%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

48.0% English +1.3 pts ▸ 49.3%

38.8% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

3.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian even 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 90.1%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 49.5%

36.5% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +4 more in Busselton - West

4 57th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +0.56 more in Busselton - West

1.66 37th pct 2.23 55th pct

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

6 12th pct 8 18th pct

Students in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +4,014 more in Busselton - West

1,246 44th pct 5,260 90th pct

Avg size in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +346 larger in Busselton - West

312 34th pct 658 76th pct

ICSEA in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +43 higher in Busselton Surrounds

1,055 67th pct 1,012 48th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 46.3%

18.6% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

9.5% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.7% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +12.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

26.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 17.7%

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

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%

13.6% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.8% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.6% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

0.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +$179 higher in Busselton Surrounds

$880 63rd pct $701 29th pct

Household income in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +$472 higher in Busselton Surrounds

$1,823 54th pct $1,351 25th pct

Family income in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +$390 higher in Busselton Surrounds

$2,130 53rd pct $1,740 28th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 25.4%

11.8% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 6.5%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.0%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 14.7%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.6% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.3% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.6% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.4% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +7.1 pts 59.7%

17.4% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

4.7% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.6% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +354 larger in Busselton - West

97 31st pct 451 76th pct

Median age in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +8 yrs older in Busselton Surrounds

26 yrs 64th pct 18 yrs 5th pct

Median income in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +$264 higher in Busselton Surrounds

$825 77th pct $561 34th pct

Household income in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +$35 higher in Busselton Surrounds

$1,562 42nd pct $1,527 39th pct

Family & Households

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

2.6 57th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 53.0%

32.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 32.6%

8.5% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 37.2%

19.7% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 14.1%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

2.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +$70 higher in Busselton Surrounds

$420 71st pct $350 43rd pct

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

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

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

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 34.8%

38.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 35.3%

18.7% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

3.1% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 86.4%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 43.7%

33.4% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

8.0% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%

2.6% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

47.6% $350–$549 +3.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

19.1% $200–$349 +8.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

10.5% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.1% $550–$749 ◂ +11.3 pts 2.8%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.5% $1,000–$1,799 +11.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

35.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 34.9%

19.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 8.3%

15.3% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +51 more in Busselton - West

88 85th pct 139 90th pct

Stops/1k in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +0.19 more in Busselton Surrounds

7.39 86th pct 7.21 85th pct

Departures/1k in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +121.4 more in Busselton - West

196.6 25th pct 318.1 31st pct

PT routes in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +1 more in Busselton - West

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West

— 47 91st pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 65.3%

15.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 6.3%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

0.8% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 38.9%

28.1% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 13.2%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

1.1% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.4% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.8% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

12.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

7.6% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.0% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

6.1% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

4.5% Administrative & support even 4.4%

2.5% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 14.7%

17.7% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.7% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 10.7%

10.1% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.0% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.1% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

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

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

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

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

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

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

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

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +88 higher in Busselton Surrounds

1,046 70th pct 958 33rd pct

ERP in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +7,692 higher in Busselton - West

14,066 67th pct 21,758 88th pct

Growth in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +5.4 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds

14.3% 87th pct 8.9% 76th pct

Businesses in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +612 higher in Busselton Surrounds

2,126 86th pct 1,514 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +33 higher in Busselton - West

641 25th pct 674 30th pct

Max temp in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +0.4 higher in Busselton Surrounds

23.8 51st pct 23.5 47th pct

Min temp in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +0.9 higher in Busselton - West

10.6 30th pct 11.5 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +1.4 higher in Busselton - West

2.5 16th pct 3.9 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +1.4 more in Busselton - West

2.2 12th pct 3.6 26th pct

15-min city in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +9.1 pts higher in Busselton - West

18.3% 12th pct 27.4% 18th pct

Walk to shops in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +13.8 pts higher in Busselton - West

22.2% 14th pct 36.0% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +25.9 pts higher in Busselton - West

58.4% 27th pct 84.3% 41st pct

Walk to school in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +26.5 pts higher in Busselton - West

14.6% 8th pct 41.1% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +33.0 pts higher in Busselton - West

58.7% 18th pct 91.7% 39th pct

Walk to health in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +19.0 pts higher in Busselton - West

0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +12.7 more in Busselton Surrounds

25.0 81st pct 12.3 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Busselton Surrounds in Busselton - West +15 higher in Busselton - West

2 15th pct 17 30th pct

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

5.6% 54th pct 2.8% 7th pct

Compare Busselton Surrounds with nearby areas

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Compare Busselton - West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Busselton Surrounds vs Busselton - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/501011003/busselton-surrounds/vs/501011294/busselton-west