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Broome vs Busselton

Name: Broome vs Busselton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,885 km apart · Broome profile · Busselton profile

Broome Busselton

Busselton and Broome are two very different Western Australian hubs. Busselton is a much older area, with a typical resident aged 45 and 23.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Broome is far younger, with a typical age of 34 and a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which sits at 23.4% compared to 2.0% in Busselton. Housing also differs sharply; Busselton has far more homes owned outright (36.2%) and separate houses, while Broome has a far higher share of renters at 50.7%.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and share very similar unemployment rates. However, the gaps between them have often grown since 2011. Residents in Busselton have become far older compared to those in Broome, and the difference in home ownership has also widened. While Busselton has far better access to public transport, Broome has a higher share of full-time workers and households earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25,884 larger in Busselton People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Broome Renting: 27.2 pts higher in Broome Housework 15h+: 9.4 pts higher in Busselton First Nations: 21.5 pts higher in Broome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broome in Busselton +25,884 larger in Busselton gap widening

14,660 14th pct 40,544 58th pct

Median age in Broome in Busselton +11 yrs older in Busselton gap widening

34 yrs 7th pct 45 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.4 pts 22.1%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

7.6% Seniors (65+) +15.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 18.7%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

Marital status

35.4% Married +17.1 pts ▸ 52.5%

50.7% Never married ◂ +21.9 pts 28.8%

8.2% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.4% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Broome Busselton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 74.7%

2.9% England +4.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.7% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.8% English +19.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

31.3% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

8.3% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.8% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

74.1% English only +15.0 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 49.9%

33.1% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

16.8% Not stated ◂ +9.0 pts 7.7%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 50.4%

17.3% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

9.8% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.5% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +9.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 20.9%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.1% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.7% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.6% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

5.4% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Broome in Busselton +$413 higher in Broome gap widening

$1,164 98th pct $751 56th pct

Household income in Broome in Busselton +$764 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,222 92nd pct $1,458 53rd pct

Family income in Broome in Busselton +$757 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,623 93rd pct $1,866 53rd pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.7%

16.2% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

11.5% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 8.5%

13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

24.2% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 15.8%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.3% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.1% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.1% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +3.6 pts 61.8%

12.9% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

2.9% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.3% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broome in Busselton +0.2 larger in Broome gap steady

2.7 93rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 53.6%

23.2% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 12.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

24.3% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 14.4%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 13.8%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broome in Busselton +$39 higher in Busselton gap narrowing

$330 64th pct $369 80th pct

Mortgage in Broome in Busselton +$412 higher in Broome gap narrowing

$2,167 95th pct $1,755 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Broome in Busselton +0.20 higher in Broome gap steady

0.90 100th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Rented ◂ +27.2 pts 23.5%

14.9% Owned outright +21.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

2.4% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

76.5% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 88.3%

15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 9.1%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

29.1% 4 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 35.5%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 9.6%

8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 2.7%

4.3% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

23.6% $350–$549 +26.8 pts ▸ 50.4%

28.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.4%

20.2% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 14.4%

13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +7.7 pts 5.3%

7.6% $750 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 34.7%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +11.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

24.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 11.8%

9.1% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 62.9%

4.8% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

4.9% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

2.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

0.8% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

32.2% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 14.0%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 12.4%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%

9.0% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.5% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.4% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 3.6%

2.9% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 2.7%

1.5% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 16.7%

12.8% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

13.6% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

8.8% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.2% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Broome in Busselton +0.0 higher in Broome

3.4 14th pct 3.3 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broome in Busselton +0.8 more in Broome

3.8 22nd pct 3.0 7th pct

15-min city in Broome in Busselton +16.6 pts higher in Broome

40.6% 20th pct 24.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Broome in Busselton +40.6 pts higher in Broome

71.3% 86th pct 30.7% 6th pct

Walk to transit in Broome in Busselton +70.6 pts higher in Busselton

0.0% 0th pct 70.6% 28th pct

Walk to school in Broome in Busselton +41.8 pts higher in Broome

69.8% 66th pct 28.1% 1st pct

Walk to a park in Broome in Busselton +11.1 pts higher in Broome

90.3% 54th pct 79.2% 24th pct

Walk to health in Broome in Busselton +19.2 pts higher in Broome

30.9% 22nd pct 11.7% 4th pct

Amenities/1k in Broome in Busselton +8.4 more in Busselton

8.4 6th pct 16.8 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Broome in Busselton +38 higher in Broome

42 80th pct 4 9th pct

Mean slope in Broome in Busselton +0.8 pts higher in Busselton

3.0% 10th pct 3.8% 24th pct

Compare Broome with nearby areas

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Compare Busselton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Busselton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5002/broome/vs/5004/busselton