19,292 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Busselton - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Busselton - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older residents are a defining feature of Busselton - West, where the typical person is 45. With nearly a quarter of the population aged 65 or over, this is a noticeably older area than the rest of the state and country.
19,292
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Busselton - West — higher than 88% of areas.
| Busselton - West | 19,292 |
|---|---|
| 6280, WA | 30,585 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown to 19,292 people, making it larger than about 90% of similar areas. The typical resident is 45, which is 7 years older than the national figure.
45 yrs —
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.9% of the population, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This contributes to the area's older profile, while children under 15 sit at 18.6%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
24.9% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.6% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Busselton - West splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Most people are married (50.1%), while 12.6% are in a de facto relationship, slightly above the national figure.
2.3% —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Busselton - West, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Busselton - West
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Busselton - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501011294/busselton-west/topic/demographics-identity