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Busselton vs Reinscourt

Name: Busselton vs Reinscourt — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Busselton profile · Reinscourt profile

Busselton Reinscourt

Busselton and Reinscourt are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different lifestyles. Busselton is a very walkable hub where 42.8% of people live alone and the typical weekly household income is $949. In contrast, Reinscourt is car-dependent and more affluent, with a typical household income of $2,321. This wealth gap is clear in the housing; Reinscourt has far more large, detached homes, while Busselton has a much higher share of renters at 38.7%.

Both areas have a similar proportion of First Nations people and comparable school advantage scores. However, they are moving in opposite directions regarding their populations, with Busselton seeing far more residents aged 65 and over (36.2%) compared to Reinscourt (20.7%). While Busselton provides easy access to shops and transport, Reinscourt is more focused on family life, with a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (32.7% versus 16.6%).

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,372 higher in Reinscourt Living alone: 25.3 pts higher in Busselton Renting: 29.4 pts higher in Busselton Separate houses: 29.3 pts higher in Reinscourt 3+ bedrooms: 31.6 pts higher in Reinscourt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Busselton in Reinscourt +1,558 larger in Busselton gap widening

1,838 77th pct 280 58th pct

Median age in Busselton in Reinscourt +7 yrs older in Busselton gap widening

56 yrs 87th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

36.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.5 pts 20.7%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 15.0%

9.6% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

42.1% Married +14.6 pts ▸ 56.6%

29.8% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 24.8%

15.2% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 1.8%

4.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Busselton Reinscourt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.4% Australia +9.8 pts ▸ 78.2%

8.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English +9.0 pts ▸ 57.5%

35.3% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 32.5%

10.6% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.9% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%

2.8% German +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 95.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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

43.3% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

44.4% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 2.9%

1.7% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Busselton in Reinscourt +3 more in Busselton

8 77th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Busselton in Reinscourt +92 larger in Reinscourt

593 83rd pct 684 89th pct

ICSEA in Busselton in Reinscourt +17 higher in Reinscourt

1,022 68th pct 1,039 75th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

27.5% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

9.8% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 32.3%

17.3% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

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

Field of qualification

11.5% Management & commerce +9.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.6% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.3% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.7% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

6.7% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Busselton in Reinscourt +$223 higher in Reinscourt gap widening

$624 28th pct $847 66th pct

Household income in Busselton in Reinscourt +$1,372 higher in Reinscourt gap widening

$949 11th pct $2,321 87th pct

Family income in Busselton in Reinscourt +$1,165 higher in Reinscourt gap widening

$1,362 18th pct $2,527 83rd pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.8 pts 15.1%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

28.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 12.8%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.4% $4,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 38.5%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 24.3%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

2.0% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%

8.1% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 1.4%

5.7% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None +10.3 pts ▸ 62.5%

22.4% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

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

30 73rd pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Busselton in Reinscourt +26 yrs older in Busselton

42 yrs 80th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Busselton in Reinscourt +$568 higher in Reinscourt

$556 40th pct $1,124 86th pct

Household income in Busselton in Reinscourt

$1,312 32nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Busselton in Reinscourt +1.0 larger in Reinscourt gap widening

1.9 11th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

33.8% Couples with children +25.8 pts ▸ 59.6%

50.1% Couples without children ◂ +19.6 pts 30.5%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 9.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.8% 1 person ◂ +25.3 pts 17.4%

39.4% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

6.9% 4 people +11.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.5% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.4% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.5% 6 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Busselton in Reinscourt +$70 higher in Busselton gap widening

$320 63rd pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Busselton in Reinscourt +$770 higher in Reinscourt gap widening

$1,635 51st pct $2,405 87th pct

People / bedroom in Busselton in Reinscourt even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright +11.6 pts ▸ 53.5%

15.1% Owned with a mortgage +30.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

38.7% Rented ◂ +29.4 pts 9.3%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

70.7% Separate house +34.0 pts ▸ 104.7%

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

10.7% Other dwelling ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.7% 4 bedrooms +37.9 pts ▸ 54.7%

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.1 pts 22.1%

22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 5.8%

2.1% 5 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.7% $350–$549 ◂ +1.2 pts 37.5%

31.5% $200–$349 ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%

24.3% Under $200 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,800–$2,999 +27.7 pts ▸ 61.5%

34.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.7 pts 17.9%

5.4% $3,000 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

20.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Busselton in Reinscourt +34 more in Busselton

34 87th pct 0 0th pct

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

18.50 92nd pct 0.00 0th pct

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

1,029.4 86th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Busselton in Reinscourt +4 more in Busselton

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Busselton in Reinscourt

6 36th pct —

Drive to city in Busselton in Reinscourt

— 126 84th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 64.4%

5.6% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

4.1% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% Bicycle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.1 pts 11.6%

29.4% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

8.3% 3 vehicles +20.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

3.2% 4 or more +21.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 12.3%

13.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 6.2%

10.5% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.1% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 5.5%

2.3% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.3% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.7% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.4% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 8.9%

13.0% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Busselton in Reinscourt +5.9 higher in Busselton

6.1 88th pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Busselton in Reinscourt +5.3 more in Busselton

5.5 85th pct 0.2 43rd pct

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

74.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Busselton in Reinscourt +93.3 pts higher in Busselton

93.3% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Busselton in Reinscourt +94.2 pts higher in Busselton

95.9% 87th pct 1.8% 58th pct

Walk to school in Busselton in Reinscourt +0.9 pts higher in Reinscourt

0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Busselton in Reinscourt +75.4 pts higher in Busselton

85.9% 78th pct 10.5% 47th pct

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

47.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Busselton in Reinscourt +42.4 more in Busselton

49.5 81st pct 7.1 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Busselton in Reinscourt +170 higher in Busselton

171 89th pct 1 58th pct

Mean slope in Busselton in Reinscourt +1.9 pts higher in Reinscourt

2.1% 0th pct 4.0% 28th pct

Compare Busselton with nearby areas

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Compare Reinscourt with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Busselton vs Reinscourt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50228/busselton/vs/SAL51293/reinscourt