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Busselton vs Perth

Name: Busselton vs Perth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 181 km apart · Busselton profile · Perth profile

Busselton Perth

Perth and Busselton are two very different Western Australian hubs. Perth is a very walkable area where 72.2% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Busselton is mostly car-dependent with only 24% of homes sharing that access. There are also sharp contrasts in who lives here; the typical person in Busselton is far older at 45 compared to 37 in Perth. Perth is much more diverse, with 36.1% of people born overseas and 21% using a language other than English at home, while these figures are 19.4% and 5.2% in Busselton.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, growing from three years to eight years. Despite this, both areas are similar in other ways, such as having about 19% of their population under 15 and the same share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While Perth has a higher typical weekly income of $1,864 compared to $1,458 in Busselton, both areas see about a quarter of their residents living alone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,057,695 larger in Perth Born overseas: 16.7 pts higher in Perth Housework 15h+: 4.8 pts higher in Busselton Other language: 15.9 pts higher in Perth Unemployment: 2.2 pts higher in Perth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Busselton in Perth +2,057,695 larger in Perth gap widening

40,544 58th pct 2,098,239 91st pct

Median age in Busselton in Perth +8 yrs older in Busselton gap widening

45 yrs 76th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 24.3%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 15.8%

18.7% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 47.6%

28.8% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Busselton Perth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +15.3 pts 59.4%

7.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% India +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

48.8% English ◂ +11.7 pts 37.0%

39.5% Australian ◂ +11.5 pts 28.0%

10.7% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

3.9% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.7% Chinese +4.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

0.5% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.5% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +15.1 pts 73.9%

0.2% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 42.2%

40.2% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

0.5% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 +11.6 pts ▸ 62.0%

24.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 17.6%

10.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 26.2%

20.9% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 15.2%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.3% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.8% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.3% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

10.2% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

3.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Busselton in Perth +$108 higher in Perth gap steady

$751 56th pct $859 85th pct

Household income in Busselton in Perth +$406 higher in Perth gap widening

$1,458 53rd pct $1,864 86th pct

Family income in Busselton in Perth +$393 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$1,866 53rd pct $2,259 87th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 23.3%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%

8.0% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 38.4%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.1%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.4% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

7.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +4.7 pts ▸ 66.5%

20.2% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 18.2%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Busselton in Perth +0.1 larger in Perth gap steady

2.5 71st pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 60.0%

33.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.9 pts 25.5%

12.5% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 32.9%

24.9% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.4% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.8% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.9% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Busselton in Perth +$19 higher in Busselton gap steady

$369 80th pct $350 72nd pct

Mortgage in Busselton in Perth +$152 higher in Perth gap widening

$1,755 73rd pct $1,907 84th pct

People / bedroom in Busselton in Perth +0.10 higher in Perth gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

36.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 28.4%

23.5% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house ◂ +10.7 pts 77.6%

9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.5% Flat or apartment +7.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 39.2%

35.5% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

9.6% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.8% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 pts 43.3%

25.4% $200–$349 +8.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.4%

5.3% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.7% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 30.5%

11.8% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 62.0%

9.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

1.1% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

0.0% Train +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 39.9%

34.5% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

3.2% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 6.5%

11.4% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

8.0% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

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

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 14.7%

13.1% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.3% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Busselton in Perth +2.7 higher in Perth

3.3 14th pct 6.1 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Busselton in Perth +2.8 more in Perth

3.0 7th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Busselton in Perth +48.2 pts higher in Perth

24.0% 0th pct 72.2% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Busselton in Perth +37.9 pts higher in Perth

30.7% 6th pct 68.6% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Busselton in Perth +23.0 pts higher in Perth

70.6% 28th pct 93.7% 90th pct

Walk to school in Busselton in Perth +51.6 pts higher in Perth

28.1% 1st pct 79.6% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Busselton in Perth +16.7 pts higher in Perth

79.2% 24th pct 95.9% 88th pct

Walk to health in Busselton in Perth +42.8 pts higher in Perth

11.7% 4th pct 54.5% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Busselton in Perth +1.3 more in Busselton

16.8 62nd pct 15.5 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Busselton in Perth +73 higher in Perth

4 9th pct 78 97th pct

Mean slope in Busselton in Perth +2.3 pts higher in Perth

3.8% 24th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Compare Busselton with nearby areas

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Compare Perth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Busselton vs Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5004/busselton/vs/5009/perth