Busselton

Busselton is far older than most areas, with a typical resident aged 56 and 36.2% of the population aged 65 or over. This is far above the state and national figures. Consequently, children under 15 make up only 9.6% of the community, which is well below the national average.

People born overseas make up 22.9% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the state and national figures. English, Australian, Scottish and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 85.9% of residents. While 6.1% of people use another language at home—a figure higher than in most similar areas—this is still far below the national average of 22.3%.

Religion is split almost evenly, with 44.4% of people identifying as Christian and 43.3% reporting no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well above the national figure.

Year 12 completion is far below the national average at 41.3%. Similarly, the 13.7% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most similar areas. The typical weekly household income is $949, which is far below the national figure of $1,746, and only 7.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health needs are high here, with 37.8% of people living with a long-term health condition—far above the national figure. This is consistent with the older population, as 8% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is a little above the state average at 18.4%. There is also a higher proportion of former Defence Force members here than in most similar areas, at 4.0%.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population. The typical person is 42, which is far older than the national figure of 24, and 37.5% have completed Year 12.

Homes are typically small, with just 1.9 people per home. This is well below the national average, reflecting the fact that 42.8% of people live alone—a rate far above the state and national figures.

Renters make up 38.7% of the market, which is far above the state average. On the other hand, 41.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%.

While the area has a very high number of public transport stops, 0% of people use them to commute. Most people drive to work, and 9.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

The community is quite mobile, with 40.7% of people moving house in the last five years. This is about the same as the national average, though recent overseas arrivals are far below the national figure.

Working or looking for work is much less common here, with only 46.6% of adults doing so. This is far below the national figure and is likely linked to the high number of retirees.

Busselton is very walkable, with a score of 6.1. Most residents can walk to groceries (93.3%) and public transport (95.9%) within 15 minutes, though no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.