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Busselton vs Not in any Significant Urban Area

Urban Area comparison ≈ 2,768 km apart · Busselton profile · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile

Busselton Not in any Significant Urban Area

Busselton and Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT) are far apart and very different in character. Busselton has a much higher share of people with no religion (49.9%) and far more large homes, with 86.0% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT) is far more linguistically diverse, with 40.6% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to just 5.2% in Busselton. Renting is also far more common in Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT), where 39.1% of households rent, while typical weekly rent in Busselton is far higher at $369.

Daily life in both places shares several commonalities, such as similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,450 to $1,500 and a similar share of volunteers. Both areas are also mostly car-dependent. While Busselton has more people who have moved recently, this gap has narrowed since 2011. The difference in the share of people born overseas has also narrowed, as Busselton's figure has risen closer to the 28.9% seen in Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 35.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area 3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Busselton No religion: 22.6 pts higher in Busselton Population: 35,756 larger in Busselton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +35,756 larger in Busselton gap widening
40,544 58th pct 4,788 3rd pct
Median age in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +2 yrs older in Busselton gap narrowing
45 yrs 76th pct 43 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
2.0% 14th pct 4.7% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.3 pts higher in Busselton gap narrowing
23.4% 71st pct 19.2% 44th pct
Under 15 in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.4 pts higher in Busselton gap narrowing
18.7% 62nd pct 17.3% 33rd pct
De facto in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
12.6% 52nd pct 13.4% 72nd pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 19.2%
18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.3%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 48.8%
28.8% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
10.0% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
3.3% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Busselton Not in any Significant Urban Area

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +9.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
19.4% 81st pct 28.9% 94th pct

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +18.6 pts 56.0%
7.8% England ◂ +5.7 pts 2.2%
2.3% New Zealand +5.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.4% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.8% English ◂ +29.7 pts 19.1%
39.5% Australian ◂ +16.0 pts 23.5%
10.7% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 4.6%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 5.5%
0.7% Chinese +7.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.9% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%
3.6% German ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
0.5% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +35.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
5.2% 31st pct 40.6% 100th pct
Limited English in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
0.5% 28th pct 7.5% 100th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +48.2 pts 40.9%
0.2% Mandarin +4.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.1% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +22.6 pts higher in Busselton gap widening
49.9% 89th pct 27.2% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +22.6 pts 27.2%
40.2% Christianity ◂ +10.4 pts 29.8%
7.7% Not stated +12.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.5% Islam +15.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.9% Buddhism +4.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.8 pts higher in Busselton gap narrowing
50.4% 75th pct 42.5% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.4 pts higher in Busselton gap widening
17.6% 64th pct 13.2% 32nd pct

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 42.5%
24.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 18.8%
10.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 6.2%
6.9% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 26.2%
20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 13.4%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 11.4%
3.8% Postgraduate degree even 3.9%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
2.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 11.1%
14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%
11.2% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 6.1%
10.2% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.0% Information technology even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +$78 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
$751 56th pct $829 79th pct
Household income in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +$39 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
$1,458 53rd pct $1,497 57th pct
Family income in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +$24 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
$1,866 53rd pct $1,890 56th pct
High earners in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.1 pts higher in Busselton gap widening
11.2% 72nd pct 9.1% 56th pct
High-income homes in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.4 pts higher in Busselton gap narrowing
16.5% 59th pct 16.1% 57th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.1%
16.6% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 31.5%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.1%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +10.3 pts higher in Busselton
29.6% 28th pct 19.3% 3rd pct
Mental health in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.0 pts higher in Busselton
8.9% 25th pct 3.9% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.5 pts higher in Busselton gap steady
5.1% 20th pct 3.7% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 5.3%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 3.9%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +1.5 pts 60.2%
20.2% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 14.1%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
21.1% 94th pct 21.7% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.7 pts higher in Busselton gap narrowing
11.2% 22nd pct 9.5% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.7 pts higher in Busselton gap narrowing
27.7% 77th pct 22.0% 11th pct
Defence service in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.3 pts higher in Busselton
3.4% 60th pct 3.1% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.4 pts higher in Busselton gap narrowing
24.5% 88th pct 19.0% 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.1 larger in Busselton gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.7 pts higher in Busselton gap steady
12.5% 9th pct 11.7% 4th pct
Living alone in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
24.9% 14th pct 32.1% 81st pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 53.5%
33.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 33.1%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%
0.6% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 34.5%
24.9% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
14.4% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 11.0%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%
5.9% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.2% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +$169 higher in Busselton gap narrowing
$369 80th pct $200 3rd pct
Mortgage in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +$455 higher in Busselton gap narrowing
$1,755 73rd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.20 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct
Renting in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +15.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
23.5% 14th pct 39.1% 87th pct
Owned outright in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.9 pts higher in Busselton gap narrowing
36.2% 65th pct 32.2% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +6.2 pts higher in Busselton gap narrowing
88.3% 79th pct 82.1% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +21.4 pts higher in Busselton gap widening
86.0% 98th pct 64.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.5% Rented +15.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
36.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 32.2%
35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.5 pts 18.3%
2.9% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.6% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 82.1%
0.5% Flat or apartment +8.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.8 pts 17.9%
35.5% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
9.6% 2 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
2.7% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% $350–$549 ◂ +39.0 pts 11.3%
14.4% Under $200 +27.6 pts ▸ 42.0%
25.4% $200–$349 +10.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
5.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 1.5%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 +10.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 20.0%
15.4% Under $1,000 +12.1 pts ▸ 27.5%
11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
3.2% 8th pct 4.2% 15th pct
Work from home in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.7 pts higher in Busselton gap steady
9.1% 55th pct 5.4% 27th pct
PT commute in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
1.2% 72nd pct 3.4% 94th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 59.6%
9.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%
2.4% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
1.1% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Bicycle even 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 35.7%
34.5% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
14.0% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.4% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.2% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +11.2 pts higher in Busselton gap narrowing
41.3% 58th pct 30.2% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.3 pts higher in Busselton gap narrowing
7.0% 13th pct 5.6% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.6 pts higher in Busselton gap steady
3.0% 4th pct 2.4% 0th pct
Participation in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.0 pts higher in Busselton gap narrowing
59.2% 56th pct 58.2% 51st pct
Full-time in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
52.1% 12th pct 60.0% 69th pct

Industries people work in

3.6% Public administration & safety +15.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 6.9%
11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
11.4% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
4.3% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.7% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%
5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 1.4%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 17.4%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 13.3%
13.1% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.3% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.3% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.3 higher in Busselton
3.3 14th pct 3.0 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area even
3.0 7th pct 3.0 7th pct
15-min city in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
24.0% 0th pct 27.1% 3rd pct
Walk to shops in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +27.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
30.7% 6th pct 58.2% 62nd pct
Walk to transit in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +70.6 pts higher in Busselton
70.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +11.4 pts higher in Busselton
28.1% 1st pct 16.7% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +26.9 pts higher in Busselton
79.2% 24th pct 52.3% 1st pct
Walk to health in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +13.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
11.7% 4th pct 25.2% 13th pct
Amenities/1k in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +26.2 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area
16.8 62nd pct 43.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +2 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
4 9th pct 6 13th pct
Mean slope in Busseltonin Not in any Significant Urban Area +8.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
3.8% 24th pct 11.8% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Busselton vs Not in any Significant Urban Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5004/busselton/vs/9000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area