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Busselton Surrounds vs Capel

Name: Busselton Surrounds vs Capel — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Busselton Surrounds profile · Capel profile

Busselton Surrounds Capel

Busselton Surrounds and Capel are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Busselton Surrounds has a more qualified workforce, with 25.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.0% in Capel. This difference is reflected in higher typical incomes, as 20.7% of Busselton Surrounds households earn $3,000 or more a week, well higher than the 16.3% in Capel. Busselton Surrounds also has far more public transport options, with 58.4% of homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop, while only 23.9% of homes in Capel have that access.

The gap in higher education has widened since 2011, but the two areas share very similar demographics. They have almost the same share of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. Both areas are also very similar in their housing styles, with about 87% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While Busselton Surrounds has more public transport, Capel is more walkable in other ways; for example, 33.1% of homes there are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, far higher than the 18.3% in Busselton Surrounds.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 17.8 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds Population: 6,443 larger in Busselton Surrounds Unpaid carers: 3.2 pts higher in Capel Bachelor+: 12.1 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds One-parent: 4.8 pts higher in Capel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +6,443 larger in Busselton Surrounds gap widening

11,900 62nd pct 5,457 25th pct

Median age in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +2 yrs older in Capel gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 20.5%

20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 19.8%

20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.3%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

57.7% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 52.6%

27.8% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

8.3% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.3% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Busselton Surrounds Capel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.7% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 78.3%

7.9% England ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

2.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Philippines even 0.2%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English +0.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

38.8% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

11.1% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

4.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.1% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 51.1%

36.5% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Busselton Surrounds in Capel even

4 57th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +2.13 more in Capel

1.66 37th pct 3.80 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +3 more in Capel

6 12th pct 9 21st pct

Students in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +666 more in Busselton Surrounds

1,246 44th pct 580 21st pct

Avg size in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +167 larger in Busselton Surrounds

312 34th pct 145 15th pct

ICSEA in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +58 higher in Busselton Surrounds

1,055 67th pct 997 41st pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 ◂ +17.8 pts 42.2%

18.6% Year 10 +10.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

9.5% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.7% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +13.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

26.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 16.5%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 13.2%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 11.5%

10.8% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.4% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

0.7% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +$139 higher in Busselton Surrounds gap widening

$880 63rd pct $741 37th pct

Household income in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +$272 higher in Busselton Surrounds gap widening

$1,823 54th pct $1,551 38th pct

Family income in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +$245 higher in Busselton Surrounds gap widening

$2,130 53rd pct $1,885 37th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.1%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

11.8% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 7.0%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.7%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.6% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.6% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.4% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +7.3 pts 59.5%

17.4% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.7% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.6% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +37 larger in Capel

97 31st pct 134 41st pct

Median age in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +6 yrs older in Busselton Surrounds

26 yrs 64th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +$288 higher in Busselton Surrounds

$825 77th pct $537 28th pct

Household income in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +$63 higher in Capel

$1,562 42nd pct $1,625 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +0.1 larger in Busselton Surrounds gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 53.3%

32.9% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

8.5% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

19.7% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 14.2%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%

6.7% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.0% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +$90 higher in Busselton Surrounds gap widening

$420 71st pct $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +$368 higher in Busselton Surrounds gap narrowing

$1,993 61st pct $1,625 36th pct

People / bedroom in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +0.10 higher in Busselton Surrounds gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 36.0%

18.7% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 16.4%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 95.6%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 43.1%

33.4% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

8.0% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.6% $350–$549 ◂ +9.8 pts 37.7%

19.1% $200–$349 +20.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

10.5% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.1% $550–$749 ◂ +12.6 pts 1.5%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.5% $1,000–$1,799 +17.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

35.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 27.7%

19.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 8.9%

15.3% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +84 more in Busselton Surrounds

88 85th pct 4 10th pct

Stops/1k in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +6.66 more in Busselton Surrounds

7.39 86th pct 0.73 8th pct

Departures/1k in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +188.6 more in Busselton Surrounds

196.6 25th pct 8.1 6th pct

PT routes in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +1 more in Capel

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Busselton Surrounds in Capel

— 146 97th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 65.5%

15.4% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 8.4%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.4% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

0.7% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 40.5%

28.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 25.7%

16.0% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.3% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.1% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.4% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.8% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%

12.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.2 pts 4.6%

6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.6% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.1% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

2.5% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 17.6%

17.7% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 13.3%

11.0% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.1% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +3 higher in Busselton Surrounds

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +5 higher in Busselton Surrounds

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +2 higher in Busselton Surrounds

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +5 higher in Busselton Surrounds

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +95 higher in Busselton Surrounds

1,046 70th pct 951 30th pct

ERP in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +8,039 higher in Busselton Surrounds

14,066 67th pct 6,027 26th pct

Growth in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +6.8 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds

14.3% 87th pct 7.5% 72nd pct

Businesses in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +1,604 higher in Busselton Surrounds

2,126 86th pct 522 26th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +31 higher in Capel

641 25th pct 672 29th pct

Max temp in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +0.2 higher in Capel

23.8 51st pct 24.0 53rd pct

Min temp in Busselton Surrounds in Capel even

10.6 30th pct 10.6 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Busselton Surrounds in Capel even

2.5 16th pct 2.5 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +0.5 more in Capel

2.2 12th pct 2.7 16th pct

15-min city in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +14.8 pts higher in Capel

18.3% 12th pct 33.1% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +11.7 pts higher in Capel

22.2% 14th pct 33.9% 24th pct

Walk to transit in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +34.5 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds

58.4% 27th pct 23.9% 16th pct

Walk to school in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +22.4 pts higher in Capel

14.6% 8th pct 37.0% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +0.8 pts higher in Capel

58.7% 18th pct 59.5% 18th pct

Walk to health in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +19.4 pts higher in Capel

0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +11.5 more in Busselton Surrounds

25.0 81st pct 13.6 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +1 higher in Capel

2 15th pct 3 16th pct

Mean slope in Busselton Surrounds in Capel +1.3 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds

5.6% 54th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

Compare Busselton Surrounds with nearby areas

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

Compare Capel with nearby areas

Gelorup - Stratham Dalyellup Busselton Surrounds College Grove - Carey Park Withers - Usher Davenport South Bunbury - Bunbury East Bunbury - Glen Iris

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Busselton Surrounds vs Capel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/501011003/busselton-surrounds/vs/501021007/capel