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Bovell vs West Busselton

Name: Bovell vs West Busselton — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Bovell profile · West Busselton profile

Bovell West Busselton

West Busselton and Bovell are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Bovell is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is $2,166, far higher than the $1,185 found in West Busselton. While 53.3% of Bovell residents own their homes outright, West Busselton has a much higher share of renters at 28.9%. This contrast extends to the housing and landscape; Bovell is car-dependent with 100% of homes having three or more bedrooms, while West Busselton is somewhat walkable, with 34.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" amenity.

Both areas share the same typical resident age of 46 years. They also have very similar unemployment rates and almost the same share of people who served in the Defence Force. However, the gap in accessibility remains stark, as West Busselton has far more public transport stops and a much higher share of homes within a short walk of schools and health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,394 larger in West Busselton Living alone: 25.5 pts higher in West Busselton Renting: 24.3 pts higher in West Busselton 3+ bedrooms: 18.7 pts higher in Bovell No car: 5.2 pts higher in West Busselton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bovell in West Busselton +8,394 larger in West Busselton gap widening

475 64th pct 8,869 87th pct

Median age in Bovell in West Busselton even gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

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

21.1% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

14.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 16.8%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

Marital status

68.0% Married ◂ +21.3 pts 46.7%

22.0% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

5.8% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.7% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.1% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bovell West 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 ◂ +3.0 pts 77.2%

8.2% England ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India +0.5 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

50.5% English ◂ +0.5 pts 50.0%

39.8% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 39.5%

12.6% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

10.1% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.3% German ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

2.5% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +4.2 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

48.4% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 42.5%

43.2% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 48.0%

6.9% Not stated even 7.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 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 Bovell in West Busselton

— 4.02 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bovell in West Busselton +2 more in Bovell

8 77th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Bovell in West Busselton +35 larger in Bovell

593 83rd pct 558 79th pct

ICSEA in Bovell in West Busselton +10 higher in Bovell

1,022 68th pct 1,012 62nd pct

Highest year of school

51.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 44.8%

25.8% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

10.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.7% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 17.2%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 15.2%

15.6% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 10.1%

13.9% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.2% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

7.6% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

2.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bovell in West Busselton +$116 higher in Bovell gap widening

$776 55th pct $660 34th pct

Household income in Bovell in West Busselton +$981 higher in Bovell gap widening

$2,166 82nd pct $1,185 24th pct

Family income in Bovell in West Busselton +$773 higher in Bovell gap widening

$2,353 76th pct $1,580 31st pct

Household income distribution

23.0% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 22.1%

10.5% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 7.7%

16.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 13.8%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.9% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.1% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.3% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Cancer even 3.8%

0.6% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +8.8 pts 58.2%

21.3% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

3.8% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.1% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bovell in West Busselton +223 larger in West Busselton

3 43rd pct 226 86th pct

Median age in Bovell in West Busselton +2 yrs older in Bovell

20 yrs 25th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Bovell in West Busselton +$107 higher in West Busselton

$324 10th pct $431 22nd pct

Household income in Bovell in West Busselton +$172 higher in West Busselton

$1,125 23rd pct $1,297 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bovell in West Busselton +0.6 larger in Bovell gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

68.0% Couples with children ◂ +19.2 pts 48.8%

29.1% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

4.4% One-parent families +11.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 36.7%

7.2% 1 person +25.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

23.0% 4 people ◂ +12.3 pts 10.8%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%

9.9% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 4.6%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bovell in West Busselton +$140 higher in Bovell gap widening

$480 90th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Bovell in West Busselton +$325 higher in Bovell gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Bovell in West Busselton even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +16.1 pts 37.2%

41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 30.4%

4.6% Rented +24.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +11.8 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

65.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 37.1%

21.1% 3 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

13.8% 5 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 3.7%

3.3% 2 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +55.9 pts 44.1%

42.9% $550–$749 ◂ +40.7 pts 2.2%

0.0% $200–$349 +30.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

0.0% Under $200 +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 30.0%

19.0% $1,000–$1,799 +18.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.1% Under $1,000 +7.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

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

0 0th pct 59 88th pct

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

0.00 0th pct 6.65 84th pct

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

0.0 0th pct 247.9 74th pct

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

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Bovell in West Busselton +17 longer in Bovell

22 60th pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 66.5%

9.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

3.0% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 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

47.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 34.9%

13.4% 1 vehicle +28.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

24.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 12.8%

14.1% 4 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 5.5%

0.0% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.9% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 8.6%

13.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%

8.9% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%

6.8% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%

4.6% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

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

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 15.8%

17.3% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.9% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 9.3%

9.7% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.3% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%

8.0% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bovell in West Busselton +3.1 higher in West Busselton

1.3 61st pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bovell in West Busselton +3.3 more in West Busselton

1.0 59th pct 4.3 79th pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 34.3% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Bovell in West Busselton +7.0 pts higher in West Busselton

21.0% 72nd pct 28.0% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Bovell in West Busselton +86.6 pts higher in West Busselton

4.2% 59th pct 90.8% 84th pct

Walk to school in Bovell in West Busselton +58.0 pts higher in West Busselton

7.5% 60th pct 65.5% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Bovell in West Busselton +50.0 pts higher in West Busselton

49.1% 64th pct 99.1% 85th pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 43.5% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Bovell in West Busselton +6.3 more in West Busselton

4.2 27th pct 10.5 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bovell in West Busselton +104 higher in West Busselton

3 60th pct 106 86th pct

Mean slope in Bovell in West Busselton +0.9 pts higher in Bovell

3.2% 16th pct 2.3% 2nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bovell vs West Busselton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50162/bovell/vs/SAL51569/west-busselton