8,869 ▲ +11.8%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7,932
- 2016: 8,517
- 2021: 8,869
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
West Busselton · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in West Busselton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of all adults in West Busselton are married, reflecting a mature resident profile. The area is far older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 46. This shift toward an older population is most visible among seniors, who make up a much larger share of the community than in most other areas.
8,869
▲ +11.8%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is West Busselton — higher than 87% of areas.
| West Busselton | 8,869 |
|---|---|
| 6280, WA | 30,585 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
With 8,869 residents, West Busselton is among the largest areas at its level. The typical person living here is 46, which is far older than the typical resident in Western Australia or across Australia.
46 yrs ▲ +15.0%
Older than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
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 25.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average. In contrast, children under 15 account for 16.8%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
25.5% ▲ +41.0%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▼ -21.9%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →West Busselton splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national and state figures. People in de facto relationships make up 12.0% of the population, mirroring the state average.
2.5% ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In West Busselton, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in West Busselton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51569/west-busselton/topic/demographics-identity