$340 ▲ +36.0%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Busselton · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in West Busselton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward more renters and larger homes has shaped West Busselton over the last decade. While the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,625 is a little below the national figure, the area is now marked by a high proportion of detached houses and a growing rental market.
$340
▲ +36.0%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is West Busselton — higher than 69% of areas.
| West Busselton | $340 |
|---|---|
| 6280, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is higher than most areas, sitting at $340, which is about the same as the state average. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,625 is a little below both the state and national figures.
$1,625 ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,560
- 2016: $1,690
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Busselton, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Busselton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 28.9% of households renting. However, 37.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%.
28.9% ▼ -18.9%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.2% ▲ +18.1%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 37.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Busselton, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 85.6% of all homes. These homes tend to be large, with 81.3% having three or more bedrooms, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.6% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 83.0%
- 2016: 80.5%
- 2021: 85.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.3% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 81.4%
- 2016: 78.9%
- 2021: 81.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Busselton, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →West Busselton splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in West Busselton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51569/west-busselton/topic/housing-dwellings