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Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton vs Serpentine - Jarrahdale

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 184 km apart · Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton profile · Serpentine - Jarrahdale profile

Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton Serpentine - Jarrahdale

Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton and Serpentine - Jarrahdale are two Western Australian areas with very different age profiles. Residents are far older in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton, where the typical age is 44 and 21.7% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Serpentine - Jarrahdale is much younger, with a typical age of 34 and only 10.3% of people aged 65 or over. This age gap is consistent with other differences; Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton has far more homes owned outright (35.6% compared to 21.5%), while Serpentine - Jarrahdale has a higher share of full-time workers (61.8% versus 51.2%) and a typical weekly household income that is $619 higher.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, with very similar walkability scores. They also share similar unemployment rates and almost identical shares of people who have served in the Defence Force. While they have much in common, some gaps are widening. The difference in typical age has grown from 4 years in 2011 to 10 years today, and the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over has also increased.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +25,090 larger in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton gap steady
57,332 47th pct 32,242 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42,046
  • First area, 2016: 50,875
  • First area, 2021: 57,332
  • Second area, 2011: 17,805
  • Second area, 2016: 26,873
  • Second area, 2021: 32,242
Median age in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +10 yrs older in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton gap widening
44 yrs 75th pct 34 yrs 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs
First Nations in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +1.1 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap widening
1.8% 38th pct 2.9% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9%
Aged 65+ in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +11.4 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton gap widening
21.7% 76th pct 10.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Under 15 in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +5.7 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap widening
19.2% 70th pct 24.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.9%
De facto in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +1.2 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap widening
13.7% 73rd pct 14.9% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%

Age structure

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 23.2%
19.2% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 24.9%
21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 10.3%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 51.2%
30.4% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
3.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton Serpentine - Jarrahdale

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

  • 85+ in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton: 0.9% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Serpentine - Jarrahdale: 0.4% males, 0.4% females
  • 80–84 in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton: 1.3% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Serpentine - Jarrahdale: 0.6% males, 0.6% females
  • 75–79 in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton: 1.9% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Serpentine - Jarrahdale: 1.0% males, 0.8% females
  • 70–74 in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 70–74 in Serpentine - Jarrahdale: 1.6% males, 1.4% females
  • 65–69 in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 65–69 in Serpentine - Jarrahdale: 1.7% males, 1.9% females
  • 60–64 in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton: 3.2% males, 3.7% females; 60–64 in Serpentine - Jarrahdale: 2.3% males, 2.4% females
  • 55–59 in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 55–59 in Serpentine - Jarrahdale: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 50–54 in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Serpentine - Jarrahdale: 3.3% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton: 3.5% males, 3.6% females; 45–49 in Serpentine - Jarrahdale: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 40–44 in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton: 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Serpentine - Jarrahdale: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 35–39 in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton: 3.0% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Serpentine - Jarrahdale: 4.0% males, 4.1% females
  • 30–34 in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 30–34 in Serpentine - Jarrahdale: 3.9% males, 4.5% females
  • 25–29 in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Serpentine - Jarrahdale: 3.1% males, 3.7% females
  • 20–24 in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton: 1.7% males, 1.5% females; 20–24 in Serpentine - Jarrahdale: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 15–19 in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton: 2.8% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Serpentine - Jarrahdale: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 10–14 in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 10–14 in Serpentine - Jarrahdale: 4.0% males, 3.7% females
  • 5–9 in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 5–9 in Serpentine - Jarrahdale: 4.4% males, 4.2% females
  • 0–4 in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Serpentine - Jarrahdale: 4.4% males, 4.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +4.9 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap narrowing
20.3% 49th pct 25.2% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.1%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.2%

Country of birth

72.9% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 70.4%
7.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.5% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.3% India +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.1% English ◂ +4.5 pts 43.6%
38.4% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 37.9%
10.8% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 7.2%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
2.3% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
3.8% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
0.5% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +5.0 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap widening
5.8% 28th pct 10.8% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Limited English in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +0.3 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap steady
0.6% 28th pct 0.9% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 83.6%
0.2% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +3.5 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton gap widening
52.9% 97th pct 49.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.4%
  • First area, 2016: 40.2%
  • First area, 2021: 52.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.4%

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 49.4%
36.2% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%
0.4% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +3.1 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton gap narrowing
52.4% 49th pct 49.3% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.6%
  • First area, 2016: 47.4%
  • First area, 2021: 52.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.3%
Bachelor+ in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +6.1 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton gap widening
19.3% 49th pct 13.2% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
Schools in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +10 more in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton
23 43rd pct 13 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +0.47 more in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton
2.09 48th pct 1.62 28th pct
Students in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +4,094 more in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton
11,125 57th pct 7,031 30th pct
Avg size in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +57 larger in Serpentine - Jarrahdale
484 56th pct 541 67th pct
ICSEA in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +39 higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton
1,030 58th pct 991 37th pct

Highest year of school

52.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 49.3%
23.2% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
10.3% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.2% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
22.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 16.1%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
14.3% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.0% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%
9.3% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.3% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.7%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
1.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +$148 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap widening
$761 42nd pct $909 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $566
  • First area, 2016: $658
  • First area, 2021: $761
  • Second area, 2011: $666
  • Second area, 2016: $773
  • Second area, 2021: $909
Household income in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +$619 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap widening
$1,477 31st pct $2,096 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,087
  • First area, 2016: $1,296
  • First area, 2021: $1,477
  • Second area, 2011: $1,636
  • Second area, 2016: $1,858
  • Second area, 2021: $2,096
Family income in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +$374 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap narrowing
$1,867 37th pct $2,241 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,334
  • First area, 2016: $1,565
  • First area, 2021: $1,867
  • Second area, 2011: $1,762
  • Second area, 2016: $1,949
  • Second area, 2021: $2,241
High earners in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +2.6 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap steady
11.0% 55th pct 13.6% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
High-income homes in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +7.1 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap widening
16.0% 33rd pct 23.2% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.2%

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 20.3%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 8.5%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.6% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 35.6%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.8%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
4.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +2.5 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton
27.7% 46th pct 25.2% 30th pct
8.5% 40th pct 8.5% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +1.1 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton gap steady
4.6% 28th pct 3.6% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%
8.5% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.2% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
3.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +3.4 pts ▸ 66.5%
19.1% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 18.3%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +7.5 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton gap widening
21.9% 91st pct 14.4% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%
Unpaid carers in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +0.5 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton gap steady
11.1% 32nd pct 10.6% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
Unpaid child care in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +7.6 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap widening
28.5% 73rd pct 36.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.0%
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.1%
3.0% 55th pct 3.0% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +2.2 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton gap widening
24.6% 86th pct 22.4% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +110 larger in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton
1,030 40th pct 920 36th pct
Median age in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +2 yrs older in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton
20 yrs 0th pct 18 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +2.5 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton
44.7% 59th pct 42.1% 53rd pct
Unemployment in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +4.1 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton
11.3% 57th pct 7.2% 22nd pct
Median income in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +$323 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale
$579 40th pct $902 89th pct
Household income in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +$700 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale
$1,487 40th pct $2,187 86th pct
6.7% 62nd pct 6.7% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +0.5 larger in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap steady
2.5 57th pct 3.0 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
One-parent in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +0.6 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton gap narrowing
12.3% 32nd pct 11.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
Living alone in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +9.6 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton gap steady
24.7% 39th pct 15.1% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 66.0%
32.6% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 21.6%
12.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%
0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 31.5%
24.7% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 15.1%
15.0% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
14.4% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
5.9% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.1% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +$20 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap narrowing
$360 51st pct $380 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: $270
  • First area, 2016: $340
  • First area, 2021: $360
  • Second area, 2011: $310
  • Second area, 2016: $380
  • Second area, 2021: $380
Mortgage in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +$238 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap narrowing
$1,733 43rd pct $1,971 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,820
  • First area, 2016: $1,816
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2011: $2,167
  • Second area, 2016: $2,136
  • Second area, 2021: $1,971
People / bedroom in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +0.10 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +11.0 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton gap narrowing
23.6% 31st pct 12.6% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.5%
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
Owned outright in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +14.1 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton gap widening
35.6% 62nd pct 21.5% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.7%
  • First area, 2016: 32.8%
  • First area, 2021: 35.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%
Separate houses in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +8.0 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap narrowing
89.5% 72nd pct 97.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 88.8%
  • First area, 2016: 88.7%
  • First area, 2021: 89.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 98.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 98.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 97.5%
3+ bedrooms in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +9.7 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap widening
84.3% 79th pct 93.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 83.2%
  • First area, 2016: 83.3%
  • First area, 2021: 84.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 91.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 92.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 93.9%

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned with a mortgage +27.2 pts ▸ 63.4%
35.6% Owned outright ◂ +14.1 pts 21.5%
23.6% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 12.6%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 97.5%
7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 0.7%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 4 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 60.7%
36.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 23.3%
10.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 3.7%
5.6% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.5% $350–$549 +11.2 pts ▸ 60.8%
26.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.0%
14.0% Under $200 ◂ +9.8 pts 4.1%
5.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
0.8% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
34.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 31.2%
15.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 7.7%
11.7% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +1.7 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton gap narrowing
3.0% 12th pct 1.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.2%
Work from home in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +2.7 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton gap widening
10.1% 28th pct 7.4% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%
PT commute in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +0.9 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap steady
1.2% 38th pct 2.1% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%
PT stops in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +115 more in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton
294 53rd pct 179 33rd pct
Stops/1k in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +0.42 more in Serpentine - Jarrahdale
5.13 65th pct 5.55 74th pct
Departures/1k in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +613.6 more in Serpentine - Jarrahdale
190.7 28th pct 804.3 51st pct
PT routes in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +7 more in Serpentine - Jarrahdale
4 8th pct 11 22nd pct
— 49 90th pct
— 119 87th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 65.3%
10.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
2.9% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
1.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
33.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 21.7%
14.1% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
7.4% 4 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +5.5 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton gap widening
41.5% 65th pct 36.1% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.1%
  • First area, 2016: 45.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.1%
Recent arrivals in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +2.6 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton gap narrowing
7.9% 23rd pct 5.2% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +0.9 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap steady
3.0% 5th pct 3.9% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Participation in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +8.6 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap widening
60.6% 49th pct 69.2% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.9%
  • First area, 2016: 60.1%
  • First area, 2021: 60.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.2%
Full-time in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +10.6 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale gap widening
51.2% 8th pct 61.8% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.7%
  • First area, 2016: 52.8%
  • First area, 2021: 51.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.8%

Industries people work in

11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 4.8%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.9% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
6.6% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.8% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.6% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%
3.6% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.3% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
17.1% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 12.6%
13.9% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +25,633 higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton
66,190 49th pct 40,557 25th pct
Growth in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +9.6 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale
11.8% 86th pct 21.4% 99th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +164 higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton
896 52nd pct 732 36th pct
Max temp in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +1.9 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale
22.4 37th pct 24.3 56th pct
Min temp in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +1.5 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale
11.1 41st pct 12.6 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +0.3 higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton
3.2 19th pct 2.9 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +0.3 more in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton
3.0 14th pct 2.7 11th pct
15-min city in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +10.5 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton
25.9% 9th pct 15.4% 3rd pct
Walk to shops in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +19.2 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton
32.7% 13th pct 13.5% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +4.0 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale
53.1% 28th pct 57.1% 31st pct
Walk to school in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +21.2 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale
31.2% 11th pct 52.3% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +8.3 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton
73.7% 31st pct 65.4% 21st pct
Walk to health in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +4.6 pts higher in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton
16.9% 9th pct 12.3% 6th pct
Amenities/1k in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +6.2 more in Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton
16.7 59th pct 10.5 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +3 higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale
3 30th pct 6 34th pct
Mean slope in Augusta - Margaret River - Busseltonin Serpentine - Jarrahdale +0.8 pts higher in Serpentine - Jarrahdale
4.5% 30th pct 5.3% 47th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton vs Serpentine - Jarrahdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50101/augusta-margaret-river-busselton/vs/50606/serpentine-jarrahdale