West Busselton

The area is far older than the state and national average, with 25.5% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 16.8% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, making up 50% and 39.5% respectively. About 17.3% of residents were born overseas, though this is far below the state and national rates.

English is the primary language for 90% of the community. Only 5% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (48%) report no religion, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.5%.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 13.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is consistent with a lower Year 12 completion rate of 44.8%.

Personal and family incomes are well below the national figure. The typical personal weekly income is $660, and only 13.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents face more health challenges than most areas, with 33.4% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteer rates are well above the national average at 21%. There is also a higher-than-usual presence of people who served in the Defence Force (3.5%).

The First Nations community is notably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 18. Unemployment among First Nations people is well above the national figure at 20.0%.

Living arrangements are distinct, with 32.8% of people living alone—well above the national figure. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

Detached houses are very common, making up 85.6% of homes. A significant 37.2% of these homes are owned outright, which is well above the state and national averages.

Public transport stops are very numerous, but only 1.1% of people use them to commute. Most residents rely on cars, and only 5.1% work from home, far below the national rate.

The area has seen significant movement, with 39.3% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 6.7% of the population.

The local workforce is smaller than average, with only 55.7% of adults working or looking for work. Many are employed in health care, retail, and accommodation.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport. However, walkability to groceries is far below the state average, with only 28% of homes within a 15-minute walk.