$350 —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Busselton - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in separate houses in Busselton - West than in the typical Australian community. The area is dominated by large family homes, with 86.4% of dwellings being detached houses. This creates a landscape of spacious living compared to the rest of the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Busselton - West — lower than 57% of areas.
| Busselton - West | $350 |
|---|---|
| 6280, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are typical for the region, with the usual weekly rent at $350 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,733. Both figures are about the same as the Western Australian and national averages.
$350 —
Lower than 57% 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 - West, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Busselton - West splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 34.8% of homes owned outright. This is well above the national figure of 31% and the state figure of 29.2%, while the share of households renting is well below the Australian average.
24.6% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.8% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Busselton - West splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 25%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Busselton - West are generally larger than average, with 84.3% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, which helps explain why there are much fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.4% —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.3% —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Busselton - West, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
In Busselton - West, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Busselton - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501011294/busselton-west/topic/housing-dwellings