Compare

Busselton - East vs Capel

Name: Busselton - East vs Capel — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Busselton - East profile · Capel profile

Busselton - East Capel

Busselton - East and Capel are nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Busselton - East is more connected, with far more public transport stops and 65.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to just 23.9% in Capel. Busselton - East also has a more transient population, with 42.9% of people moving in the last five years. In contrast, Capel is more spread out and residential, with a higher share of separate houses (95.6%) and more schools per child, though its typical school is much smaller at 145 students compared to 698 in Busselton - East.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, from nearly identical typical weekly family incomes of around $1,800 to similar rates of volunteering. Both areas are also older than the national figure, with Busselton - East having a slightly higher share of people aged 65 and over at 24.1%. While they share these commonalities, the gap in rental activity is notable, with households renting far more often in Busselton - East (26.8%) than in Capel (16.4%).

Open map →

Where they differ most

Recent movers: 11.1 pts higher in Busselton - East Renting: 10.4 pts higher in Busselton - East Population: 3,902 larger in Busselton - East No car: 2.8 pts higher in Busselton - East De facto: 2.9 pts higher in Capel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Busselton - East in Capel +3,902 larger in Busselton - East

9,359 49th pct 5,457 25th pct

Median age in Busselton - East in Capel +1 yrs older in Busselton - East

46 yrs 81st pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 19.8%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 20.5%

17.0% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

50.9% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 52.6%

29.8% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 28.9%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

3.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Busselton - East Capel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 78.3%

8.0% England ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

2.4% New Zealand even 2.5%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.7% English ◂ +0.6 pts 48.1%

38.0% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

10.7% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

3.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 51.1%

42.6% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 38.6%

7.5% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

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

2 14th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Busselton - East in Capel +2.54 more in Capel

1.26 23rd pct 3.80 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Busselton - East in Capel +1 more in Capel

8 18th pct 9 21st pct

Students in Busselton - East in Capel +815 more in Busselton - East

1,395 48th pct 580 21st pct

Avg size in Busselton - East in Capel +553 larger in Busselton - East

698 79th pct 145 15th pct

ICSEA in Busselton - East in Capel +49 higher in Busselton - East

1,046 63rd pct 997 41st pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 42.2%

27.1% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

11.0% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

18.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 16.5%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 13.2%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 11.5%

10.9% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.1% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Busselton - East in Capel +$24 higher in Capel

$717 32nd pct $741 37th pct

Household income in Busselton - East in Capel +$170 higher in Capel

$1,381 27th pct $1,551 38th pct

Family income in Busselton - East in Capel +$126 higher in Capel

$1,759 29th pct $1,885 37th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.5%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 15.8%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.9% $4,000 or more even 7.0%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 40.7%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.7%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

8.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +0.1 pts 59.5%

22.0% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 20.0%

6.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Busselton - East in Capel +113 larger in Busselton - East

247 60th pct 134 41st pct

Median age in Busselton - East in Capel even

20 yrs 14th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Busselton - East in Capel even

$537 28th pct $537 28th pct

Household income in Busselton - East in Capel +$282 higher in Capel

$1,343 26th pct $1,625 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Busselton - East in Capel +0.1 larger in Capel

2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 53.3%

35.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 33.0%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

26.0% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 20.8%

13.5% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.3% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.3% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.9% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Busselton - East in Capel +$30 higher in Busselton - East

$360 46th pct $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Busselton - East in Capel +$108 higher in Busselton - East

$1,733 43rd pct $1,625 36th pct

People / bedroom in Busselton - East in Capel even

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

36.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 36.0%

26.8% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 16.4%

1.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 95.6%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 43.1%

37.2% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

8.0% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.9% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $350–$549 ◂ +13.2 pts 37.7%

26.5% $200–$349 +13.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

15.3% Under $200 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.7%

14.6% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Busselton - East in Capel +54 more in Busselton - East

58 65th pct 4 10th pct

Stops/1k in Busselton - East in Capel +5.46 more in Busselton - East

6.20 75th pct 0.73 8th pct

Departures/1k in Busselton - East in Capel +240.3 more in Busselton - East

248.3 28th pct 8.1 6th pct

PT routes in Busselton - East in Capel +1 more in Busselton - East

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Busselton - East in Capel +20 longer in Capel

126 93rd pct 146 97th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 65.5%

6.4% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

1.7% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

35.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 25.7%

13.5% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.5% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%

11.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 4.6%

10.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Education & training even 8.5%

6.8% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.2% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.4% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 14.0%

12.4% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.8% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Busselton - East in Capel even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Busselton - East in Capel +1 higher in Busselton - East

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Busselton - East in Capel +1 higher in Capel

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Busselton - East in Capel +1 higher in Busselton - East

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Busselton - East in Capel +12 higher in Busselton - East

963 35th pct 951 30th pct

ERP in Busselton - East in Capel +4,172 higher in Busselton - East

10,199 49th pct 6,027 26th pct

Growth in Busselton - East in Capel +1.6 pts higher in Capel

5.9% 61st pct 7.5% 72nd pct

Businesses in Busselton - East in Capel +556 higher in Busselton - East

1,078 60th pct 522 26th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Busselton - East in Capel +36 higher in Capel

636 24th pct 672 29th pct

Max temp in Busselton - East in Capel +0.3 higher in Capel

23.8 50th pct 24.0 53rd pct

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

11.1 40th pct 10.6 31st pct

Walkability

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

3.6 26th pct 2.5 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Busselton - East in Capel +0.6 more in Busselton - East

3.3 23rd pct 2.7 16th pct

15-min city in Busselton - East in Capel +6.0 pts higher in Capel

27.1% 18th pct 33.1% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Busselton - East in Capel +0.7 pts higher in Busselton - East

34.6% 25th pct 33.9% 24th pct

Walk to transit in Busselton - East in Capel +41.3 pts higher in Busselton - East

65.2% 30th pct 23.9% 16th pct

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

25.8% 14th pct 37.0% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Busselton - East in Capel +29.9 pts higher in Busselton - East

89.4% 37th pct 59.5% 18th pct

Walk to health in Busselton - East in Capel +2.0 pts higher in Capel

17.4% 23rd pct 19.4% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Busselton - East in Capel +2.0 more in Busselton - East

15.6 58th pct 13.6 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Busselton - East in Capel +15 higher in Busselton - East

18 30th pct 3 16th pct

Mean slope in Busselton - East in Capel +1.6 pts higher in Capel

2.7% 6th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

Compare Busselton - East with nearby areas

Busselton - West Busselton Surrounds Capel Gelorup - Stratham Dalyellup Augusta Withers - Usher 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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Busselton - East vs Capel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/501011293/busselton-east/vs/501021007/capel