$360 —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Busselton - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses dominate the landscape in Busselton - East, where nearly 90% of homes are detached dwellings. This area is defined by its preference for large family homes, with 88.1% having three or more bedrooms. This trend is far above the national figure, creating a residential profile focused on space and ownership.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Busselton - East — lower than 54% of areas.
| Busselton - East | $360 |
|---|---|
| 6280, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $360, which is about the same as the national figure of $375. For those with loans, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,733, remaining about the same as the Western Australian typical payment of $1,842.
$360 —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Busselton - East, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.
Busselton - East splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 15%.
How homes are owned or rented.
A high number of residents own their homes outright, at 36.2%, which is well above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 26.8% of households are renting, a rate well below the national average of 30.6%.
26.8% —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.2% —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Busselton - East splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 27%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is built for space, with separate houses making up 89.5% of homes—far above the Australian figure of 72.3%. Because 88.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is much lower than most areas at 0.70.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.5% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.1% —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Busselton - East, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
In Busselton - East, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (8%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Busselton - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501011293/busselton-east/topic/housing-dwellings