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Busselton vs Boyanup

Name: Busselton vs Boyanup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Busselton profile · Boyanup profile

Busselton Boyanup

Busselton and Boyanup (L) are two Western Australian areas with very different housing and amenity profiles. Busselton is much more transient, with 42.1% of people having moved there in the last five years compared to 29.2% in Boyanup (L). Renting is also far more common in Busselton, where 25.8% of households rent, while only 12.5% do so in Boyanup (L). In terms of layout, Boyanup (L) is composed entirely of separate houses and is more walkable for daily needs, with 81% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 36.7% in Busselton.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly personal income, which sits around $700 to $720. They also share similar rates of full-time employment and a nearly identical percentage of people who do not follow a religion. While the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed to just three years, Boyanup (L) remains slightly older. Busselton has seen its lead in renting increase since 2011, while Boyanup (L) has become more similar to Busselton in the share of people caring for children.

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Where they differ most

Population: 26,355 larger in Busselton Separate houses: 12.8 pts higher in Boyanup Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Busselton Unpaid carers: 5.0 pts higher in Boyanup Recent movers: 12.8 pts higher in Busselton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Busselton in Boyanup +26,355 larger in Busselton gap widening

27,233 86th pct 878 52nd pct

Median age in Busselton in Boyanup +3 yrs older in Boyanup gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 22.0%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 19.4%

18.0% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

Marital status

50.0% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 54.5%

29.3% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 26.0%

10.7% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

3.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Busselton Boyanup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 75.5%

7.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

48.9% English ◂ +2.8 pts 46.1%

39.6% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

10.6% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +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 ◂ +0.1 pts 48.7%

41.8% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

7.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 40.3%

27.4% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

11.1% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.2% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 13.5%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 12.4%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 9.6%

11.5% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

10.5% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

9.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Busselton in Boyanup +$20 higher in Boyanup gap narrowing

$703 58th pct $723 62nd pct

Household income in Busselton in Boyanup +$172 higher in Boyanup gap steady

$1,347 57th pct $1,519 67th pct

Family income in Busselton in Boyanup +$163 higher in Boyanup gap narrowing

$1,723 60th pct $1,886 69th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.5%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

18.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.1%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 38.8%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.2%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

8.3% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.2% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.9% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +3.1 pts 56.4%

21.4% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

3.7% Three or more even 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Busselton in Boyanup +0.1 larger in Boyanup gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 50.1%

33.7% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

27.2% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 20.2%

13.4% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

5.4% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Busselton in Boyanup +$70 higher in Busselton gap steady

$360 78th pct $290 56th pct

Mortgage in Busselton in Boyanup +$125 higher in Busselton gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,608 70th pct

People / bedroom in Busselton in Boyanup +0.10 higher in Boyanup gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

35.1% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

25.8% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 12.5%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

1.6% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house +13.1 pts ▸ 100.3%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.5 pts 2.1%

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 ◂ +5.3 pts 39.1%

36.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 36.7%

10.2% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $350–$549 ◂ +27.0 pts 24.4%

26.9% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 24.4%

15.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.2%

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 +5.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

33.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 28.9%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 12.0%

8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 70.5%

5.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%

1.9% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 38.0%

37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 28.8%

12.9% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.1% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 11.4%

8.5% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%

11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 4.7%

10.6% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

5.0% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.5% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 12.1%

12.9% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.4% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.6% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Busselton in Boyanup +0.5 higher in Boyanup

3.9 44th pct 4.4 52nd pct

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

3.6 36th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Busselton in Boyanup +51.2 pts higher in Boyanup

28.0% 37th pct 79.2% 69th pct

Walk to shops in Busselton in Boyanup +44.2 pts higher in Boyanup

36.7% 39th pct 81.0% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Busselton in Boyanup +13.4 pts higher in Busselton

82.1% 73rd pct 68.6% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Busselton in Boyanup +41.6 pts higher in Boyanup

35.9% 29th pct 77.4% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Busselton in Boyanup +10.0 pts higher in Busselton

93.4% 53rd pct 83.4% 34th pct

Walk to health in Busselton in Boyanup +19.7 pts higher in Busselton

19.7% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Busselton in Boyanup +1.4 more in Boyanup

13.4 34th pct 14.8 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Busselton in Boyanup +46 higher in Busselton

64 82nd pct 18 28th pct

Mean slope in Busselton in Boyanup +1.6 pts higher in Boyanup

2.7% 14th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Compare Busselton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Busselton vs Boyanup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL512002/busselton/vs/UCL521006/boyanup