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Busselton vs Karratha

Name: Busselton vs Karratha — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,451 km apart · Busselton profile · Karratha profile

Busselton Karratha

Busselton and Karratha are very different Western Australian hubs. Busselton is far older, with a typical resident aged 45 and 23.4% of people aged 65 and over. It is also a place of stability, where 36.2% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Karratha is much younger, with a typical age of 32. Residents there earn significantly more; the typical weekly household income is $3,194, which is $1,736 higher than in Busselton. Karratha also has a more transient feel, as 60.0% of its homes are rented and 55.1% of people moved there in the last five years.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as the share of people born overseas (around 20%) and similar unemployment rates of about 3%. However, some gaps are widening. The age difference has grown, with Busselton residents now 13 years older on average than those in Karratha. While Busselton has more people within 10 minutes of public transport, Karratha is far more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (81.0%) or health services (36.8%).

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $819 higher in Karratha Household income: $1,736 higher in Karratha People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Karratha Renting: 36.4 pts higher in Karratha Owned outright: 29.9 pts higher in Busselton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Busselton in Karratha +23,531 larger in Busselton gap widening

40,544 58th pct 17,013 24th pct

Median age in Busselton in Karratha +13 yrs older in Busselton gap widening

45 yrs 76th pct 32 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +16.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 21.6%

18.7% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.7 pts 2.8%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 45.6%

28.8% Never married +14.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 1.0%

3.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Busselton Karratha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 64.9%

7.8% England ◂ +5.3 pts 2.6%

2.3% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.4% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

48.8% English ◂ +17.0 pts 31.8%

39.5% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 33.4%

10.7% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

0.5% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.5% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +16.7 pts 72.3%

0.1% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 47.8%

40.2% Christianity ◂ +9.8 pts 30.4%

7.7% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.9% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 51.5%

24.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 17.5%

10.7% Year 11 even 10.7%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 16.6%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 11.3%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

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

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +9.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%

11.2% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 6.8%

10.2% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Busselton in Karratha +$819 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$751 56th pct $1,570 100th pct

Household income in Busselton in Karratha +$1,736 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$1,458 53rd pct $3,194 100th pct

Family income in Busselton in Karratha +$1,631 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$1,866 53rd pct $3,497 100th pct

Household income distribution

8.0% $4,000 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.1 pts 7.7%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +22.2 pts 18.5%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 21.4%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

4.4% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 2.6%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +5.8 pts ▸ 67.6%

20.2% One condition ◂ +8.2 pts 12.0%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 2.1%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Busselton in Karratha +0.3 larger in Karratha gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.8 100th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +17.0 pts ▸ 70.6%

33.4% Couples without children ◂ +12.7 pts 20.7%

12.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%

0.6% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +10.5 pts 28.2%

24.9% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 21.8%

14.4% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.8% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.9% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.2% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Busselton in Karratha +$49 higher in Busselton gap narrowing

$369 80th pct $320 61st pct

Mortgage in Busselton in Karratha +$217 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$1,755 73rd pct $1,972 87th pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.5% Rented +36.4 pts ▸ 60.0%

36.2% Owned outright ◂ +29.9 pts 6.2%

35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.4 pts 25.4%

2.9% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house ◂ +9.0 pts 79.3%

9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.5% Flat or apartment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 42.0%

35.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 35.4%

9.6% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

2.7% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% $350–$549 ◂ +32.6 pts 17.8%

25.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 23.9%

14.4% Under $200 +9.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

5.3% $550–$749 +7.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.7% $750 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 31.7%

11.8% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.3 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 70.4%

9.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 2.5%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.4% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 25.7%

14.0% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.4% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.7% Mining +13.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 7.5%

11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 5.5%

11.4% Construction even 11.4%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%

8.0% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.6% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

4.3% Administrative & support even 4.3%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.1%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

16.7% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 15.2%

13.1% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

12.3% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Busselton in Karratha +0.7 higher in Karratha

3.3 14th pct 4.0 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Busselton in Karratha +1.3 more in Karratha

3.0 7th pct 4.4 35th pct

15-min city in Busselton in Karratha +17.7 pts higher in Karratha

24.0% 0th pct 41.7% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Busselton in Karratha +9.4 pts higher in Karratha

30.7% 6th pct 40.1% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Busselton in Karratha +15.9 pts higher in Busselton

70.6% 28th pct 54.8% 22nd pct

Walk to school in Busselton in Karratha +52.9 pts higher in Karratha

28.1% 1st pct 81.0% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Busselton in Karratha +9.0 pts higher in Karratha

79.2% 24th pct 88.1% 45th pct

Walk to health in Busselton in Karratha +25.1 pts higher in Karratha

11.7% 4th pct 36.8% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Busselton in Karratha +10.9 more in Busselton

16.8 62nd pct 5.9 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Busselton in Karratha +15 higher in Karratha

4 9th pct 19 49th pct

Mean slope in Busselton in Karratha +1.0 pts higher in Busselton

3.8% 24th pct 2.8% 6th pct

Compare Busselton with nearby areas

Bunbury Perth Albany Geraldton Esperance Kalgoorlie - Boulder Not in any Significant Urban Area Karratha Port Hedland Broome Port Lincoln Not in any Significant Urban Area

Compare Karratha with nearby areas

Port Hedland Broome Not in any Significant Urban Area Geraldton Kalgoorlie - Boulder Perth Bunbury Busselton Esperance Albany Not in any Significant Urban Area Darwin

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Busselton vs Karratha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5004/busselton/vs/5008/karratha