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Busselton Surrounds vs Pemberton

Name: Busselton Surrounds vs Pemberton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 135 km apart · Busselton Surrounds profile · Pemberton profile

Busselton Surrounds Pemberton

Pemberton and Busselton Surrounds are two different types of rural areas in Western Australia. Pemberton is much older, with a typical resident aged 53, and has a lower typical weekly income of $1,112. In contrast, Busselton Surrounds has a younger typical age of 43 and a much higher typical weekly income of $1,823. Education levels are also quite different; 25.1% of adults in Busselton Surrounds hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 14.9% in Pemberton.

These differences have become more pronounced, as the income and age gaps between the two areas have both widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in some ways, such as their share of overseas-born residents (around 20%) and the fact that both are mostly car-dependent. They also share similar patterns in working from home and the proportion of people in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 13.1 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds Median age: 10 yrs older in Pemberton Year 12: 16.7 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds Under 15: 7.0 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds Rent: $180 higher in Busselton Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +6,702 larger in Busselton Surrounds gap widening

11,900 62nd pct 5,198 24th pct

Median age in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +10 yrs older in Pemberton gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 53 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

20.6% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 18.0%

20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 13.2%

7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

Marital status

57.7% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 50.4%

27.8% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

8.3% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.3% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Busselton Surrounds Pemberton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.7% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 69.1%

7.9% England ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

2.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English ◂ +2.9 pts 45.0%

38.8% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 33.5%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

3.8% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 84.4%

0.3% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 48.8%

36.5% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 36.0%

9.4% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +1 more in Pemberton

4 57th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +5.63 more in Pemberton

1.66 37th pct 7.29 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +1 more in Busselton Surrounds

6 12th pct 5 10th pct

Students in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +925 more in Busselton Surrounds

1,246 44th pct 321 11th pct

Avg size in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +247 larger in Busselton Surrounds

312 34th pct 64 3rd pct

ICSEA in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +58 higher in Busselton Surrounds

1,055 67th pct 998 42nd pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 ◂ +16.7 pts 43.3%

18.6% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

9.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.7% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

26.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 17.8%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 13.4%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 10.3%

13.6% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

8.4% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

0.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +$254 higher in Busselton Surrounds gap widening

$880 63rd pct $626 15th pct

Household income in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +$711 higher in Busselton Surrounds gap widening

$1,823 54th pct $1,112 9th pct

Family income in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +$689 higher in Busselton Surrounds gap widening

$2,130 53rd pct $1,441 11th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 22.6%

11.8% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 4.3%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 45.4%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.0%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 10.2%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.6% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.6% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.4% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +9.1 pts 57.7%

17.4% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.7% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.6% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +16 larger in Pemberton

97 31st pct 113 35th pct

Median age in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +11 yrs older in Pemberton

26 yrs 64th pct 37 yrs 98th pct

Median income in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +$303 higher in Busselton Surrounds

$825 77th pct $522 25th pct

Household income in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +$281 higher in Busselton Surrounds

$1,562 42nd pct $1,281 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +0.4 larger in Busselton Surrounds gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 45.3%

32.9% Couples without children +11.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

8.5% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.4% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

19.7% 1 person +10.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 9.4%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 11.8%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +$180 higher in Busselton Surrounds gap widening

$420 71st pct $240 13th pct

Mortgage in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +$693 higher in Busselton Surrounds gap widening

$1,993 61st pct $1,300 14th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright +11.8 pts ▸ 50.1%

38.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 26.9%

18.7% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 16.8%

3.1% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Not stated even 1.8%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 96.1%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 1.1%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.6% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 25.6%

33.4% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

8.0% 2 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

2.6% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.4% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

19.1% $200–$349 +31.7 pts ▸ 50.8%

47.6% $350–$549 ◂ +40.6 pts 6.9%

10.5% Under $200 +22.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

14.1% $550–$749 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 18.5%

24.5% $1,000–$1,799 +10.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

15.3% Under $1,000 +15.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

19.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +74 more in Busselton Surrounds

88 85th pct 14 23rd pct

Stops/1k in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +4.70 more in Busselton Surrounds

7.39 86th pct 2.69 27th pct

Departures/1k in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +173.0 more in Busselton Surrounds

196.6 25th pct 23.7 15th pct

PT routes in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +2 more in Pemberton

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 51.6%

15.4% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.4% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.7% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 40.0%

28.1% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.0% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.3% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.1% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

12.8% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 6.0%

12.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

9.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

7.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

7.0% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

6.1% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

2.5% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Managers +9.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

20.0% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 11.7%

11.0% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 10.9%

10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%

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

Economy & Advantage

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

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

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

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +3 higher in Busselton Surrounds

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +3 higher in Busselton Surrounds

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +88 higher in Busselton Surrounds

1,046 70th pct 958 33rd pct

ERP in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +8,360 higher in Busselton Surrounds

14,066 67th pct 5,706 24th pct

Growth in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +7.0 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds

14.3% 87th pct 7.3% 70th pct

Businesses in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +1,344 higher in Busselton Surrounds

2,126 86th pct 782 42nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +399 higher in Pemberton

641 25th pct 1,040 64th pct

Max temp in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +2.7 higher in Busselton Surrounds

23.8 51st pct 21.2 31st pct

Min temp in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +0.4 higher in Busselton Surrounds

10.6 30th pct 10.2 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +0.1 higher in Busselton Surrounds

2.5 16th pct 2.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +0.4 more in Pemberton

2.2 12th pct 2.6 15th pct

15-min city in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +13.3 pts higher in Pemberton

18.3% 12th pct 31.5% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +9.5 pts higher in Pemberton

22.2% 14th pct 31.7% 22nd pct

Walk to transit in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +36.5 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds

58.4% 27th pct 21.9% 15th pct

Walk to school in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +14.7 pts higher in Pemberton

14.6% 8th pct 29.3% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +18.6 pts higher in Busselton Surrounds

58.7% 18th pct 40.1% 10th pct

Walk to health in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +25.6 pts higher in Pemberton

0.0% 0th pct 25.6% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +25.0 more in Pemberton

25.0 81st pct 50.0 86th pct

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

2 15th pct 1 11th pct

Mean slope in Busselton Surrounds in Pemberton +2.4 pts higher in Pemberton

5.6% 54th pct 7.9% 81st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Busselton Surrounds vs Pemberton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/501011003/busselton-surrounds/vs/501031020/pemberton