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Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Busselton

Name: Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Busselton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,036 km apart · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile · Busselton profile

Not in any Significant Urban Area Busselton

Not in any Significant Urban Area (WA) and Busselton are far apart in Western Australia and differ greatly in their social and physical makeup. Busselton has a more qualified workforce, with 50.4% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 40.3% in Not in any Significant Urban Area (WA). Rent is also far higher in Busselton, where the typical weekly amount is $369, while the usual rent in Not in any Significant Urban Area (WA) is just $203. The two areas also differ in demographics; the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area (WA) at 10.0%, compared to 2.0% in Busselton.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, with very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $751 and almost identical proportions of children under 15. While they share these basics, other gaps are changing. The difference in school completion and the number of people with university degrees have both widened since 2011. Residents in both areas are older than the national figure, though those in Busselton are noticeably older than those in Not in any Significant Urban Area (WA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 242,548 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area Rent: $166 higher in Busselton First Nations: 8.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Full-time: 9.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

Demographics & Identity

Population in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Busselton +242,548 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing

283,092 86th pct 40,544 58th pct

Median age in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Busselton +3 yrs older in Busselton gap widening

42 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 26.7%

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 22.1%

18.4% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

17.8% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

Marital status

46.2% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 52.5%

35.9% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 28.8%

9.5% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.5% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Not in any Significant Urban Area Busselton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.7% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 74.7%

5.3% England +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

0.8% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% English +10.2 pts ▸ 48.8%

35.0% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

8.0% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.7% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Indian even 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

77.9% English only +11.1 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 49.9%

37.3% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

16.2% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 7.7%

0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Islam even 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +10.1 pts ▸ 50.4%

25.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 24.9%

10.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

15.3% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 14.8%

10.8% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.2% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.1% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.5% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.6% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

2.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Busselton even gap narrowing

$752 56th pct $751 56th pct

Household income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Busselton +$10 higher in Busselton gap narrowing

$1,448 52nd pct $1,458 53rd pct

Family income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Busselton +$33 higher in Busselton gap widening

$1,833 50th pct $1,866 53rd pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

18.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.6%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%

4.4% $3,000 or more even 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.4% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.0% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.9% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +3.8 pts ▸ 61.8%

17.5% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.6% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Busselton +0.1 larger in Busselton gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 53.6%

33.0% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

27.6% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 24.9%

12.4% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.7% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Busselton +$166 higher in Busselton gap narrowing

$203 4th pct $369 80th pct

Mortgage in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Busselton +$238 higher in Busselton gap narrowing

$1,517 46th pct $1,755 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Busselton +0.10 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 36.2%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

26.7% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 23.5%

5.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 88.3%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

30.7% 4 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 35.5%

13.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 9.6%

6.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

13.8% $350–$549 +36.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

40.9% Under $200 ◂ +26.5 pts 14.4%

34.6% $200–$349 ◂ +9.2 pts 25.4%

1.9% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.1% $1,800–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

33.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.9%

25.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.8 pts 15.4%

10.2% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 62.9%

10.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

6.9% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 2.4%

4.9% Car (passenger) even 4.9%

3.2% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

29.6% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 14.0%

12.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 7.4%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.6 pts 4.0%

9.1% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.1% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 6.7%

6.1% Accommodation & food +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.6% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.7% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

5.0% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 13.1%

16.6% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.5% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

9.9% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 6.7%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.7% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Busselton +0.7 higher in Busselton

2.6 5th pct 3.3 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Busselton even

3.0 6th pct 3.0 7th pct

15-min city in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Busselton +11.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

35.5% 12th pct 24.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Busselton +3.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

34.6% 12th pct 30.7% 6th pct

Walk to transit in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Busselton +51.9 pts higher in Busselton

18.7% 8th pct 70.6% 28th pct

Walk to school in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Busselton +13.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

41.4% 15th pct 28.1% 1st pct

Walk to a park in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Busselton +24.9 pts higher in Busselton

54.3% 2nd pct 79.2% 24th pct

Walk to health in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Busselton +16.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

28.7% 18th pct 11.7% 4th pct

Amenities/1k in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Busselton +10.5 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area

27.3 89th pct 16.8 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Busselton +4 higher in Busselton

0 0th pct 4 9th pct

Mean slope in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Busselton +1.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

5.2% 53rd pct 3.8% 24th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Busselton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/vs/5004/busselton