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Hervey Bay vs Busselton

Name: Hervey Bay vs Busselton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 3,724 km apart · Hervey Bay profile · Busselton profile

Hervey Bay Busselton

Hervey Bay and Busselton are both regional hubs, but they differ sharply in their demographics and layouts. Hervey Bay has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 51 and 31.9% aged 65 or over. It is more walkable for daily needs, with 54% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries. In contrast, Busselton is younger, with a typical age of 45, and is far more dependent on cars. Busselton also sees more people working or looking for work (59.2% compared to 43.6% in Hervey Bay) and has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,458, while Hervey Bay's is $1,083.

Their different profiles are becoming more pronounced, as seen in the widening gap in volunteer rates and the number of people who need help with daily activities. Despite these trends, the two areas share similar levels of cultural diversity, with about 18% to 19% of residents born overseas. Both are also mostly car-dependent, a common trait for regional centres of this size.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 5.0 pts higher in Hervey Bay Volunteering: 8.6 pts higher in Busselton Needs assistance: 5.6 pts higher in Hervey Bay Unpaid child care: 7.5 pts higher in Busselton Unpaid carers: 3.0 pts higher in Hervey Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hervey Bay in Busselton +17,178 larger in Hervey Bay gap widening

57,722 65th pct 40,544 58th pct

Median age in Hervey Bay in Busselton +6 yrs older in Hervey Bay gap widening

51 yrs 91st pct 45 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

31.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 23.4%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

15.4% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

47.8% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 52.5%

27.1% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Hervey Bay Busselton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 74.7%

5.7% England +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

0.7% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English +3.4 pts ▸ 48.8%

37.0% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

10.5% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.1% German ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%

2.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 89.0%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.3% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 49.9%

48.4% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 40.2%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 24.9%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 6.9%

8.2% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 34.5%

16.2% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.9% Postgraduate degree even 3.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%

12.5% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

8.8% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.1% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Hervey Bay in Busselton +$199 higher in Busselton gap widening

$552 2nd pct $751 56th pct

Household income in Hervey Bay in Busselton +$375 higher in Busselton gap narrowing

$1,083 5th pct $1,458 53rd pct

Family income in Hervey Bay in Busselton +$554 higher in Busselton gap widening

$1,312 2nd pct $1,866 53rd pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 28.9%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 16.6%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.0% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 40.7%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.7% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 10.3%

12.3% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 8.9%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

7.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +10.2 pts ▸ 61.8%

23.0% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 20.2%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hervey Bay in Busselton +0.2 larger in Busselton gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

41.3% Couples with children +12.3 pts ▸ 53.6%

39.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 33.4%

18.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 12.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 38.7%

27.6% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 24.9%

9.7% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.6% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.5% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hervey Bay in Busselton +$34 higher in Busselton gap narrowing

$335 66th pct $369 80th pct

Mortgage in Hervey Bay in Busselton +$347 higher in Busselton gap widening

$1,408 36th pct $1,755 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Hervey Bay in Busselton even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 36.2%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +11.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

27.7% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 23.5%

2.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 88.3%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

1.8% Other dwelling even 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

34.3% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 35.5%

16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 9.6%

5.1% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $350–$549 +8.3 pts ▸ 50.4%

43.1% $200–$349 ◂ +17.7 pts 25.4%

9.7% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.7% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.3% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.2 pts 32.9%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 15.4%

5.0% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 62.9%

6.9% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

2.2% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 34.5%

34.5% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

10.7% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.3% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.6 pts 12.4%

9.4% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

9.1% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

1.5% Mining +5.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.6% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 16.7%

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 12.3%

13.7% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.3% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.1% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Hervey Bay in Busselton +0.3 higher in Busselton

3.0 10th pct 3.3 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hervey Bay in Busselton +0.2 more in Hervey Bay

3.3 11th pct 3.0 7th pct

15-min city in Hervey Bay in Busselton +8.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay

32.4% 9th pct 24.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Hervey Bay in Busselton +23.3 pts higher in Hervey Bay

54.0% 49th pct 30.7% 6th pct

Walk to transit in Hervey Bay in Busselton +70.6 pts higher in Busselton

0.0% 0th pct 70.6% 28th pct

Walk to school in Hervey Bay in Busselton +22.8 pts higher in Hervey Bay

50.9% 24th pct 28.1% 1st pct

Walk to a park in Hervey Bay in Busselton +6.9 pts higher in Hervey Bay

86.1% 39th pct 79.2% 24th pct

Walk to health in Hervey Bay in Busselton +6.6 pts higher in Hervey Bay

18.3% 9th pct 11.7% 4th pct

Amenities/1k in Hervey Bay in Busselton +11.9 more in Busselton

4.9 0th pct 16.8 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Hervey Bay in Busselton +52 higher in Hervey Bay

56 89th pct 4 9th pct

Mean slope in Hervey Bay in Busselton +0.5 pts higher in Hervey Bay

4.3% 33rd pct 3.8% 24th pct

Compare Hervey Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Busselton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hervey Bay vs Busselton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3009/hervey-bay/vs/5004/busselton