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Bovell vs Busselton

Name: Bovell vs Busselton — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Bovell profile · Busselton profile

Bovell Busselton

Busselton and Bovell are neighbouring areas with very different social and economic profiles. Busselton is an older, more affordable hub where the typical resident is 56 and many people live alone (42.8%). In contrast, Bovell is a wealthier family area with more children (19.8%) and significantly higher typical household incomes, which are $2,166 compared to $949 in Busselton. This financial gap is reflected in the housing; Bovell has a much higher share of homes owned outright (53.3%) and far more large houses, with 100% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

While the two areas differ in wealth and age, they share a similar level of school advantage and a nearly identical share of people with no religion (around 43%). However, the gap in housing and transport is stark, as Busselton is very walkable with frequent public transport, while Bovell is car-dependent. There is no evidence that these disparities are closing, as the differences in income, age, and home ownership remain substantial.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,363 larger in Busselton Living alone: 35.6 pts higher in Busselton Renting: 34.1 pts higher in Busselton Separate houses: 26.7 pts higher in Bovell 3+ bedrooms: 34.0 pts higher in Bovell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bovell in Busselton +1,363 larger in Busselton gap steady

475 64th pct 1,838 77th pct

Median age in Bovell in Busselton +10 yrs older in Busselton gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

21.1% Seniors (65+) +15.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 27.4%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 9.6%

14.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%

Marital status

68.0% Married ◂ +25.9 pts 42.1%

22.0% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

5.8% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.7% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.1% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Bovell Busselton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +11.8 pts 68.4%

8.2% England +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.5% English ◂ +2.0 pts 48.5%

39.8% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 35.3%

12.6% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%

10.1% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.3% German ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

2.3% Dutch even 2.3%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +8.2 pts 85.9%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 44.4%

43.2% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

6.9% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.8% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bovell in Busselton even

8 77th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Bovell in Busselton even

593 83rd pct 593 83rd pct

ICSEA in Bovell in Busselton even

1,022 68th pct 1,022 68th pct

Highest year of school

51.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 41.3%

25.8% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

4.7% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 17.3%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 13.6%

15.6% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 9.7%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%

12.2% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%

7.6% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

2.1% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bovell in Busselton +$152 higher in Bovell gap widening

$776 55th pct $624 28th pct

Household income in Bovell in Busselton +$1,217 higher in Bovell gap widening

$2,166 82nd pct $949 11th pct

Family income in Bovell in Busselton +$991 higher in Bovell gap narrowing

$2,353 76th pct $1,362 18th pct

Household income distribution

23.0% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

10.5% Under $650 +18.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 19.2%

17.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 4.5%

16.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 47.0%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 11.4%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +8.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.9% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.1% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.6% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.3% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.6% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.6% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +14.7 pts 52.2%

21.3% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

3.8% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.1% Three or more +4.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bovell in Busselton +27 larger in Busselton

3 43rd pct 30 73rd pct

Median age in Bovell in Busselton +22 yrs older in Busselton

20 yrs 25th pct 42 yrs 80th pct

Median income in Bovell in Busselton +$232 higher in Busselton

$324 10th pct $556 40th pct

Household income in Bovell in Busselton +$187 higher in Busselton

$1,125 23rd pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bovell in Busselton +1.0 larger in Bovell gap steady

2.9 81st pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

68.0% Couples with children ◂ +34.2 pts 33.8%

29.1% Couples without children +21.0 pts ▸ 50.1%

4.4% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

7.2% 1 person +35.6 pts ▸ 42.8%

39.5% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 39.4%

23.0% 4 people ◂ +16.2 pts 6.9%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 8.5%

9.9% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 1.4%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bovell in Busselton +$160 higher in Bovell gap widening

$480 90th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Bovell in Busselton +$315 higher in Bovell gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $1,635 51st pct

People / bedroom in Bovell in Busselton even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 41.9%

41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.3 pts 15.1%

4.6% Rented +34.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

2.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +26.7 pts 70.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

65.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +49.0 pts 16.7%

21.1% 3 bedrooms +26.2 pts ▸ 47.2%

3.3% 2 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

13.8% 5 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 2.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +61.3 pts 38.7%

42.9% $550–$749 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

0.0% Under $200 +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 33.8%

19.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

11.1% Under $1,000 +9.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bovell in Busselton +34 more in Busselton

0 0th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Bovell in Busselton +18.50 more in Busselton

0.00 0th pct 18.50 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Bovell in Busselton +1,029.4 more in Busselton

0.0 0th pct 1,029.4 86th pct

PT routes in Bovell in Busselton +4 more in Busselton

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Bovell in Busselton +16 longer in Bovell

22 60th pct 6 36th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 62.7%

9.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

3.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Bicycle +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

13.4% 1 vehicle +36.3 pts ▸ 49.8%

47.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.2 pts 29.4%

24.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.8 pts 8.3%

14.1% 4 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 3.2%

0.0% No vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.9% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 7.1%

8.9% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%

10.5% Construction even 10.5%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

6.8% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

4.6% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 15.9%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%

16.9% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 12.4%

9.3% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%

9.7% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.0% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bovell in Busselton +4.8 higher in Busselton

1.3 61st pct 6.1 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bovell in Busselton +4.5 more in Busselton

1.0 59th pct 5.5 85th pct

15-min city in Bovell in Busselton +74.4 pts higher in Busselton

0.0% 0th pct 74.4% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Bovell in Busselton +72.3 pts higher in Busselton

21.0% 72nd pct 93.3% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Bovell in Busselton +91.7 pts higher in Busselton

4.2% 59th pct 95.9% 87th pct

Walk to school in Bovell in Busselton +7.5 pts higher in Bovell

7.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bovell in Busselton +36.8 pts higher in Busselton

49.1% 64th pct 85.9% 78th pct

Walk to health in Bovell in Busselton +47.8 pts higher in Busselton

0.0% 0th pct 47.8% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bovell in Busselton +45.3 more in Busselton

4.2 27th pct 49.5 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Bovell in Busselton +169 higher in Busselton

3 60th pct 171 89th pct

Mean slope in Bovell in Busselton +1.1 pts higher in Bovell

3.2% 16th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare Bovell with nearby areas

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Compare Busselton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bovell vs Busselton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50162/bovell/vs/SAL50228/busselton