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Busselton vs Capel

Name: Busselton vs Capel — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Busselton profile · Capel profile

Busselton Capel

Busselton and Capel are nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Busselton is much larger and has far better access to public transport, with 82.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. In contrast, Capel is more walkable for daily needs, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (52.5% compared to 19.7% in Busselton) and groceries (51.9% versus 36.7%). Busselton also has a more diverse and highly qualified population, with 19.0% born overseas and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (14.6% versus 9.9% in Capel).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,350 to $1,400. They also have nearly identical unemployment rates and a similar number of people per home. While Busselton remains noticeably older, with 25.0% of its people aged 65 and over compared to 19.4% in Capel, this age gap has stayed roughly the same since 2011. Over that time, Busselton has seen a widening gap in residents born overseas, while the difference in the share of people who rent has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 24,831 larger in Busselton De facto: 4.8 pts higher in Capel Year 12: 9.3 pts higher in Busselton Other language: 2.6 pts higher in Busselton Recent movers: 8.3 pts higher in Busselton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Busselton in Capel +24,831 larger in Busselton gap widening

27,233 86th pct 2,402 74th pct

Median age in Busselton in Capel +3 yrs older in Busselton gap steady

45 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 19.4%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

18.0% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.5% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 45.6%

29.3% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

10.7% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

3.4% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Busselton Capel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 81.1%

7.8% England ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

2.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

48.9% English ◂ +0.7 pts 48.3%

39.6% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

10.6% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

3.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.3% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% German even 3.4%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 91.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 55.6%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 35.7%

7.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 37.1%

27.4% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

11.1% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.2% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 13.5%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 12.3%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 10.8%

9.8% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.5% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

10.5% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Busselton in Capel +$9 higher in Busselton gap narrowing

$703 58th pct $694 56th pct

Household income in Busselton in Capel +$47 higher in Capel gap narrowing

$1,347 57th pct $1,394 60th pct

Family income in Busselton in Capel +$25 higher in Busselton gap narrowing

$1,723 60th pct $1,698 58th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.8%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

18.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.5%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 43.3%

31.1% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.0% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.3% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.9% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.2% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +3.6 pts 56.0%

21.4% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.0%

7.2% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.7% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Busselton in Capel +0.1 larger in Capel gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 52.4%

33.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 28.8%

14.4% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 38.1%

27.2% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 23.9%

13.4% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.4% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.4% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.0% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Busselton in Capel +$40 higher in Busselton gap steady

$360 78th pct $320 66th pct

Mortgage in Busselton in Capel +$303 higher in Busselton gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,430 56th pct

People / bedroom in Busselton in Capel even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

35.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 29.7%

25.8% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 19.4%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

1.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 93.6%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 6.1%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

36.8% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

10.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $350–$549 ◂ +17.1 pts 34.3%

26.9% $200–$349 +11.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

15.4% Under $200 +4.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.1 pts ▸ 51.1%

33.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 21.3%

15.4% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 69.8%

5.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles even 39.4%

37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 31.5%

12.9% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.1% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance even 14.1%

10.6% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.3 pts 4.1%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

6.9% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.3% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

4.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.9% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.5% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 11.6%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.6% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Busselton in Capel +0.4 higher in Capel

3.9 44th pct 4.3 50th pct

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

3.6 36th pct 4.5 47th pct

15-min city in Busselton in Capel +22.6 pts higher in Capel

28.0% 37th pct 50.6% 44th pct

Walk to shops in Busselton in Capel +15.2 pts higher in Capel

36.7% 39th pct 51.9% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Busselton in Capel +51.2 pts higher in Busselton

82.1% 73rd pct 30.8% 41st pct

Walk to school in Busselton in Capel +23.0 pts higher in Capel

35.9% 29th pct 58.8% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Busselton in Capel +2.3 pts higher in Busselton

93.4% 53rd pct 91.1% 46th pct

Walk to health in Busselton in Capel +32.8 pts higher in Capel

19.7% 49th pct 52.5% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Busselton in Capel +5.8 more in Capel

13.4 34th pct 19.2 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Busselton in Capel +134 higher in Capel

64 82nd pct 198 100th pct

Mean slope in Busselton in Capel +0.3 pts higher in Capel

2.7% 14th pct 3.0% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Busselton vs Capel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL512002/busselton/vs/UCL515005/capel