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Busselton vs West Busselton

Name: Busselton vs West Busselton — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Busselton profile · West Busselton profile

Busselton West Busselton

West Busselton and Busselton are neighbouring areas with very different housing and age profiles. Busselton is much older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 36.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, West Busselton is younger, with a typical age of 46 and 16.8% of the population being children under 15. This difference is reflected in the homes; West Busselton has far more separate houses and larger homes, with 81.3% having three or more bedrooms compared to 66% in Busselton.

These two areas share a similar typical weekly income of around $630 and nearly identical rates of adults with a university degree. However, the gap in accessibility is stark, as Busselton is far more walkable, with 93.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to only 28% in West Busselton. While both areas have a higher proportion of people born overseas than the national figure, Busselton's share is well higher at 22.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,031 larger in West Busselton PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in West Busselton Median age: 10 yrs older in Busselton 3+ bedrooms: 15.3 pts higher in West Busselton Separate houses: 14.9 pts higher in West Busselton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Busselton in West Busselton +7,031 larger in West Busselton gap widening

1,838 77th pct 8,869 87th pct

Median age in Busselton in West Busselton +10 yrs older in Busselton gap steady

56 yrs 87th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

36.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 25.5%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) even 27.4%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

9.6% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

42.1% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

29.8% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

15.2% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 12.2%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Busselton West Busselton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.4% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 77.2%

8.9% England ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

48.5% English +1.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.3% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

9.9% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

2.4% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 90.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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 +4.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

44.4% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 42.5%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

1.7% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Busselton in West Busselton

— 4.02 52nd pct

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

8 77th pct 6 74th pct

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

593 83rd pct 558 79th pct

ICSEA in Busselton in West Busselton +10 higher in Busselton

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

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

27.5% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

9.8% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

17.3% Bachelor degree even 17.2%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.5% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.3% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.7% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.7% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Busselton in West Busselton +$36 higher in West Busselton gap narrowing

$624 28th pct $660 34th pct

Household income in Busselton in West Busselton +$236 higher in West Busselton gap narrowing

$949 11th pct $1,185 24th pct

Family income in Busselton in West Busselton +$218 higher in West Busselton gap narrowing

$1,362 18th pct $1,580 31st pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 31.1%

28.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 23.1%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.4% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 46.1%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.0%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 12.5%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

8.1% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

5.7% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None +5.9 pts ▸ 58.2%

22.4% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.7%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Busselton in West Busselton +196 larger in West Busselton

30 73rd pct 226 86th pct

Median age in Busselton in West Busselton +24 yrs older in Busselton

42 yrs 80th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Busselton in West Busselton +$125 higher in Busselton

$556 40th pct $431 22nd pct

Household income in Busselton in West Busselton +$15 higher in Busselton

$1,312 32nd pct $1,297 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Busselton in West Busselton +0.4 larger in West Busselton gap steady

1.9 11th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples without children ◂ +15.4 pts 34.7%

33.8% Couples with children +15.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

15.0% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

42.8% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 32.8%

39.4% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 36.7%

8.5% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.9% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.4% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Busselton in West Busselton +$20 higher in West Busselton gap steady

$320 63rd pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Busselton in West Busselton +$10 higher in Busselton gap narrowing

$1,635 51st pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Busselton in West Busselton even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 37.2%

38.7% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 28.9%

15.1% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.5% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

70.7% Separate house +14.9 pts ▸ 85.6%

17.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 13.9%

10.7% Other dwelling ◂ +10.4 pts 0.3%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 40.5%

16.7% 4 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 13.5%

7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 3.7%

2.1% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

38.7% $350–$549 +5.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

31.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.1%

24.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 20.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

33.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.0%

20.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.3%

5.4% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Busselton in West Busselton +25 more in West Busselton

34 87th pct 59 88th pct

Stops/1k in Busselton in West Busselton +11.85 more in Busselton

18.50 92nd pct 6.65 84th pct

Departures/1k in Busselton in West Busselton +781.4 more in Busselton

1,029.4 86th pct 247.9 74th pct

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

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Busselton in West Busselton +1 longer in Busselton

6 36th pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 66.5%

5.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

4.1% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

2.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 41.7%

29.4% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

8.3% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%

3.2% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 15.0%

13.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 11.0%

10.3% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.5% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

7.1% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.3% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

4.1% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.3% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.9% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%

13.0% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

12.4% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%

9.3% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Busselton in West Busselton +1.7 higher in Busselton

6.1 88th pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Busselton in West Busselton +1.2 more in Busselton

5.5 85th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Busselton in West Busselton +40.0 pts higher in Busselton

74.4% 86th pct 34.3% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Busselton in West Busselton +65.3 pts higher in Busselton

93.3% 96th pct 28.0% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Busselton in West Busselton +5.1 pts higher in Busselton

95.9% 87th pct 90.8% 84th pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 65.5% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Busselton in West Busselton +13.2 pts higher in West Busselton

85.9% 78th pct 99.1% 85th pct

Walk to health in Busselton in West Busselton +4.3 pts higher in Busselton

47.8% 83rd pct 43.5% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Busselton in West Busselton +39.0 more in Busselton

49.5 81st pct 10.5 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Busselton in West Busselton +65 higher in Busselton

171 89th pct 106 86th pct

Mean slope in Busselton in West Busselton +0.3 pts higher in West Busselton

2.1% 0th pct 2.3% 2nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Busselton vs West Busselton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50228/busselton/vs/SAL51569/west-busselton