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Ambergate vs West Busselton

Name: Ambergate vs West Busselton — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Ambergate profile · West Busselton profile

Ambergate West Busselton

West Busselton and Ambergate are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. West Busselton is a more urban place, with a typical household income of $1,185 and far more people living alone (32.8%) or renting (28.9%). It is also an older area, where 25.5% of residents are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Ambergate is more affluent, with a typical household income of $2,318, and a higher share of households earning over $3,000 a week (29.9%). It is also more car-dependent and has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 74.4%.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people born overseas, at around 17%. They also have almost identical shares of residents who have served in the Defence Force. While West Busselton is somewhat walkable with a variety of local amenities, Ambergate is car-dependent. This contrast is stark in the transport data: 90.8% of West Busselton homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while no homes in Ambergate are.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,305 larger in West Busselton Renting: 23.5 pts higher in West Busselton Living alone: 21.4 pts higher in West Busselton Participation: 18.7 pts higher in Ambergate No car: 5.2 pts higher in West Busselton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ambergate in West Busselton +8,305 larger in West Busselton gap steady

564 66th pct 8,869 87th pct

Median age in Ambergate in West Busselton +4 yrs older in West Busselton gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 27.4%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +11.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 16.8%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 20.4%

10.1% Youth (15–24) even 10.1%

Marital status

62.9% Married ◂ +16.2 pts 46.7%

27.0% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

5.7% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.5% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.1% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Ambergate West Busselton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 77.2%

9.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

2.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

52.7% English ◂ +2.6 pts 50.0%

47.5% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 39.5%

8.7% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.9% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.4% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

1.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 90.0%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 48.0%

41.1% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Islam even 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ambergate in West Busselton

— 4.02 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ambergate in West Busselton +1 more in West Busselton

5 73rd pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Ambergate in West Busselton +42 larger in Ambergate

600 84th pct 558 79th pct

ICSEA in Ambergate in West Busselton +7 higher in Ambergate

1,018 66th pct 1,012 62nd pct

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 44.8%

27.4% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

13.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%

4.4% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 38.6%

13.2% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

20.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 15.2%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 14.9%

8.2% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.3% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

8.9% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.0% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Ambergate in West Busselton +$184 higher in Ambergate gap widening

$844 65th pct $660 34th pct

Household income in Ambergate in West Busselton +$1,133 higher in Ambergate gap widening

$2,318 87th pct $1,185 24th pct

Family income in Ambergate in West Busselton +$772 higher in Ambergate gap widening

$2,352 76th pct $1,580 31st pct

Household income distribution

19.2% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 22.1%

5.4% Under $650 +17.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 7.7%

15.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 46.1%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.0%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 13.8%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.6% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.8% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.4% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +9.7 pts 58.2%

18.4% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

4.3% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.4% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ambergate in West Busselton +214 larger in West Busselton

12 61st pct 226 86th pct

Median age in Ambergate in West Busselton +12 yrs older in Ambergate

30 yrs 63rd pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Ambergate in West Busselton +$694 higher in Ambergate

$1,125 86th pct $431 22nd pct

Household income in Ambergate in West Busselton +$828 higher in Ambergate

$2,125 67th pct $1,297 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ambergate in West Busselton +0.8 larger in Ambergate gap steady

3.1 88th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +15.9 pts 48.8%

28.5% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

5.1% One-parent families +10.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

11.4% 1 person +21.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

19.2% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 10.8%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%

13.8% 5 people ◂ +9.2 pts 4.6%

6.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ambergate in West Busselton +$65 higher in West Busselton gap narrowing

$275 48th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Ambergate in West Busselton +$542 higher in Ambergate gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Ambergate in West Busselton +0.20 higher in Ambergate gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.9 pts 30.4%

27.5% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

5.4% Rented +23.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

1.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +11.4 pts 85.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

59.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 37.1%

17.4% 3 bedrooms +23.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

6.0% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 3.7%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +22.5 pts 44.1%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.1%

0.0% Under $200 +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 30.0%

18.2% $1,000–$1,799 +19.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

14.1% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

18.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ambergate in West Busselton +59 more in West Busselton

0 0th pct 59 88th pct

Stops/1k in Ambergate in West Busselton +6.65 more in West Busselton

0.00 0th pct 6.65 84th pct

Departures/1k in Ambergate in West Busselton +247.9 more in West Busselton

0.0 0th pct 247.9 74th pct

PT routes in Ambergate in West Busselton +2 more in West Busselton

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Ambergate in West Busselton +55 longer in Ambergate

60 85th pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 66.5%

10.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 5.1%

3.8% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Walked even 2.2%

0.0% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

11.4% 1 vehicle +30.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 34.9%

29.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.6 pts 12.8%

20.4% 4 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 5.5%

0.0% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.3% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.2% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.4% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

5.4% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

7.3% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 2.6%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

5.1% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

2.5% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 17.8%

18.4% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 9.3%

10.2% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.5% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.6% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.8% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

9.5% Clerical & administrative even 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Ambergate in West Busselton +4.3 higher in West Busselton

0.0 15th pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ambergate in West Busselton +4.3 more in West Busselton

0.0 0th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Ambergate in West Busselton +34.3 pts higher in West Busselton

0.0% 0th pct 34.3% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Ambergate in West Busselton +28.0 pts higher in West Busselton

0.0% 0th pct 28.0% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Ambergate in West Busselton +90.8 pts higher in West Busselton

0.0% 0th pct 90.8% 84th pct

Walk to school in Ambergate in West Busselton +65.5 pts higher in West Busselton

0.0% 0th pct 65.5% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Ambergate in West Busselton +99.1 pts higher in West Busselton

0.0% 0th pct 99.1% 85th pct

Walk to health in Ambergate in West Busselton +43.5 pts higher in West Busselton

0.0% 0th pct 43.5% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Ambergate in West Busselton +10.5 more in West Busselton

0.0 0th pct 10.5 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Ambergate in West Busselton +106 higher in West Busselton

1 44th pct 106 86th pct

Mean slope in Ambergate in West Busselton +1.4 pts higher in Ambergate

3.7% 24th pct 2.3% 2nd pct

Compare Ambergate with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ambergate vs West Busselton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50016/ambergate/vs/SAL51569/west-busselton