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Busselton vs Port Hedland

Name: Busselton vs Port Hedland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,522 km apart · Busselton profile · Port Hedland profile

Busselton Port Hedland

Busselton and Port Hedland are far-apart Western Australian towns with very different profiles. Busselton is an older community where the typical resident is 45 and 23.4% are seniors. Many residents own their homes outright (36.2%), and there is a high share of separate houses (88.3%). In contrast, Port Hedland is much younger, with a typical age of 32, and is far more transient, with 57.6% of people moving in recently. Income is far higher in Port Hedland, where the typical weekly household income is $2,882 compared to $1,458 in Busselton, though renting is much more common there at 67.3%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for unemployment, with rates of 3.0% in Busselton and 3.5% in Port Hedland. While they share similar levels of one-parent families and very low rates of people who speak little or no English, the gaps in other areas are shifting. The difference in age and the share of seniors have both widened since 2011, as has the gap in rental rates and the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $791 higher in Port Hedland People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Port Hedland Renting: 43.8 pts higher in Port Hedland Owned outright: 28.8 pts higher in Busselton Household income: $1,424 higher in Port Hedland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Busselton in Port Hedland +25,246 larger in Busselton gap widening

40,544 58th pct 15,298 17th pct

Median age in Busselton in Port Hedland +13 yrs older in Busselton gap widening

45 yrs 76th pct 32 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +15.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 23.0%

18.7% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.6 pts 3.8%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +12.8 pts 39.6%

28.8% Never married +18.3 pts ▸ 47.1%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%

3.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Busselton Port Hedland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +10.4 pts 64.2%

7.8% England ◂ +5.8 pts 2.0%

2.3% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.4% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.8% English ◂ +20.9 pts 27.9%

39.5% Australian ◂ +11.2 pts 28.3%

10.7% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 6.6%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

3.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

0.5% Filipino +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.5% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +19.4 pts 69.6%

0.1% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 44.0%

40.2% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 33.0%

7.7% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.5% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 45.9%

24.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 19.4%

10.7% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 14.2%

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

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 12.6%

11.2% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 7.1%

10.2% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Busselton in Port Hedland +$791 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$751 56th pct $1,542 100th pct

Household income in Busselton in Port Hedland +$1,424 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$1,458 53rd pct $2,882 100th pct

Family income in Busselton in Port Hedland +$1,412 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$1,866 53rd pct $3,278 100th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.7 pts 10.1%

8.0% $4,000 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 25.1%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +20.1 pts 20.6%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 19.5%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

4.4% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 3.0%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.9%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +4.0 pts ▸ 65.8%

20.2% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 12.9%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Busselton in Port Hedland +0.2 larger in Port Hedland gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.7 93rd pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 64.1%

33.4% Couples without children ◂ +11.7 pts 21.7%

12.5% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 29.8%

24.9% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

13.8% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.4% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.9% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.2% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Busselton in Port Hedland +$141 higher in Busselton gap steady

$369 80th pct $228 9th pct

Mortgage in Busselton in Port Hedland +$255 higher in Busselton gap narrowing

$1,755 73rd pct $1,500 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Busselton in Port Hedland +0.20 higher in Port Hedland gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.5% Rented +43.8 pts ▸ 67.3%

36.2% Owned outright ◂ +28.8 pts 7.3%

35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.6 pts 17.2%

2.9% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house ◂ +18.1 pts 70.2%

9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.5% Flat or apartment +9.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 27.8%

35.5% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

9.6% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.7% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% $350–$549 ◂ +32.6 pts 17.8%

14.4% Under $200 +24.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

25.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.9 pts 19.5%

5.3% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.7% $750 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 20.8%

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

15.4% Under $1,000 +10.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

11.8% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 72.2%

9.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 2.4%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 30.3%

14.0% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

3.2% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.7% Mining +19.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 4.2%

11.4% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 6.5%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +7.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 6.0%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

3.6% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.2%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Technicians & trades +7.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

16.7% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 13.1%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.1% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%

12.3% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 8.4%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Busselton in Port Hedland +0.9 higher in Port Hedland

3.3 14th pct 4.2 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Busselton in Port Hedland +1.0 more in Port Hedland

3.0 7th pct 4.1 27th pct

15-min city in Busselton in Port Hedland +12.1 pts higher in Port Hedland

24.0% 0th pct 36.1% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Busselton in Port Hedland +3.9 pts higher in Busselton

30.7% 6th pct 26.8% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Busselton in Port Hedland +23.4 pts higher in Port Hedland

70.6% 28th pct 94.1% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Busselton in Port Hedland +33.2 pts higher in Port Hedland

28.1% 1st pct 61.2% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Busselton in Port Hedland +13.7 pts higher in Port Hedland

79.2% 24th pct 92.9% 71st pct

Walk to health in Busselton in Port Hedland +7.3 pts higher in Busselton

11.7% 4th pct 4.4% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Busselton in Port Hedland +0.2 more in Busselton

16.8 62nd pct 16.7 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Busselton in Port Hedland +12 higher in Port Hedland

4 9th pct 16 41st pct

Mean slope in Busselton in Port Hedland +0.8 pts higher in Busselton

3.8% 24th pct 3.0% 10th 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 Port Hedland with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Busselton vs Port Hedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5004/busselton/vs/5010/port-hedland