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Busselton vs Gnarabup - Prevelly

Name: Busselton vs Gnarabup - Prevelly — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Busselton profile · Gnarabup - Prevelly profile

Busselton Gnarabup - Prevelly

Busselton and Gnarabup - Prevelly (L) are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Busselton is a much larger hub where 25.0% of people are aged 65 or over and 32.3% live with a long-term health condition. It is far more walkable, with 82.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Gnarabup - Prevelly (L) is smaller and wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,933 compared to $1,347 in Busselton. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 33.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far higher than the 14.6% in Busselton.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 45 and similar levels of home ownership, with about 35% of homes owned outright. While they are alike in these ways, the gaps in income and education have widened since 2011. Gnarabup - Prevelly (L) has seen its lead in typical personal income grow to $359 a week. Meanwhile, Busselton has become significantly older than Gnarabup - Prevelly (L), with the gap in the share of seniors widening to 11.8 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Population: 26,510 larger in Busselton PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Busselton Bachelor+: 19.2 pts higher in Gnarabup - Prevelly Year 12: 19.1 pts higher in Gnarabup - Prevelly Personal income: $359 higher in Gnarabup - Prevelly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Busselton in Gnarabup - Prevelly +26,510 larger in Busselton gap widening

27,233 86th pct 723 45th pct

Median age in Busselton in Gnarabup - Prevelly even gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +10.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 13.1%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 21.2%

18.0% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 48.1%

29.3% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%

3.4% Separated even 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Busselton Gnarabup - Prevelly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 71.0%

7.8% England ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

2.3% New Zealand even 2.4%

1.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

48.9% English ◂ +3.7 pts 45.2%

39.6% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 32.8%

10.6% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.6% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.9% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.3% Dutch even 2.2%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 81.9%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +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 +10.6 pts ▸ 59.5%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +16.2 pts 25.6%

7.0% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

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 +19.1 pts ▸ 65.4%

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +15.6 pts 11.9%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 6.7%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 1.8%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.3 pts 15.9%

18.1% Bachelor degree +12.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 8.4%

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 10.9%

11.5% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.5% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

7.2% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%

2.7% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Busselton in Gnarabup - Prevelly +$359 higher in Gnarabup - Prevelly gap widening

$703 58th pct $1,062 93rd pct

Household income in Busselton in Gnarabup - Prevelly +$586 higher in Gnarabup - Prevelly gap widening

$1,347 57th pct $1,933 85th pct

Family income in Busselton in Gnarabup - Prevelly +$620 higher in Gnarabup - Prevelly gap widening

$1,723 60th pct $2,343 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 18.8%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

18.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 8.8%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.5% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 26.7%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.7%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

3.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 5.7%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.4%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +10.3 pts ▸ 69.8%

21.4% One condition ◂ +8.2 pts 13.1%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Busselton in Gnarabup - Prevelly +0.2 larger in Gnarabup - Prevelly gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 59.0%

33.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 27.3%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 32.6%

27.2% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 25.5%

13.4% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.4% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.4% 5 people even 5.4%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Busselton in Gnarabup - Prevelly +$60 higher in Gnarabup - Prevelly gap steady

$360 78th pct $420 89th pct

Mortgage in Busselton in Gnarabup - Prevelly even gap steady

$1,733 77th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Busselton in Gnarabup - Prevelly +0.10 higher in Gnarabup - Prevelly gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

35.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 34.3%

25.8% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 24.7%

2.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 90.4%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment +6.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 28.0%

36.8% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

10.2% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.5% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.5% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 49.2%

26.9% $200–$349 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

15.4% Under $200 ◂ +10.3 pts 5.1%

2.8% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

33.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 23.3%

8.5% $3,000 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 59.7%

5.9% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

1.9% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 28.9%

12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

6.1% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%

11.4% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.6% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 8.4%

8.5% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.0% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

3.6% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Professionals +11.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 14.9%

10.6% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%

10.2% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Busselton in Gnarabup - Prevelly +1.3 higher in Busselton

3.9 44th pct 2.6 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Busselton in Gnarabup - Prevelly +1.1 more in Busselton

3.6 36th pct 2.5 24th pct

15-min city in Busselton in Gnarabup - Prevelly +28.0 pts higher in Busselton

28.0% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Busselton in Gnarabup - Prevelly +6.3 pts higher in Busselton

36.7% 39th pct 30.4% 37th pct

Walk to transit in Busselton in Gnarabup - Prevelly +82.1 pts higher in Busselton

82.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Busselton in Gnarabup - Prevelly +35.9 pts higher in Busselton

35.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Busselton in Gnarabup - Prevelly +6.3 pts higher in Gnarabup - Prevelly

93.4% 53rd pct 99.7% 87th pct

Walk to health in Busselton in Gnarabup - Prevelly +19.7 pts higher in Busselton

19.7% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Busselton in Gnarabup - Prevelly +19.8 more in Gnarabup - Prevelly

13.4 34th pct 33.2 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Busselton in Gnarabup - Prevelly +16 higher in Busselton

64 82nd pct 48 71st pct

Mean slope in Busselton in Gnarabup - Prevelly +3.5 pts higher in Gnarabup - Prevelly

2.7% 14th pct 6.2% 69th pct

Compare Busselton with nearby areas

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Compare Gnarabup - Prevelly with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Busselton vs Gnarabup - Prevelly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL512002/busselton/vs/UCL521022/gnarabup-prevelly