40,544 ▲ +33.9%
Higher than 58% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 30,286
- 2016: 36,616
- 2021: 40,544
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Busselton · Urban Area
Demographics & Identity in Busselton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Busselton is 45, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. The population has grown 34% since 2011, reaching 40,544 people, while the age of the community has shifted older by six years over that same decade.
40,544
▲ +33.9%
- 1,666–2,215: 1 area
- 2,215–2,944: 0 areas
- 2,944–3,914: 0 areas
- 3,914–5,203: 1 area
- 5,203–6,917: 0 areas
- 6,917–9,196: 0 areas
- 9,196–12,225: 6 areas
- 12,225–16,252: 16 areas
- 16,252–21,605: 17 areas
- 21,605–28,721: 14 areas
- 28,721–38,182: 7 areas
- 38,182–50,758: 12 areas
- 50,758–67,478: 4 areas
- 67,478–89,704: 6 areas
- 89,704–119,252: 4 areas
- 119,252–158,533: 3 areas
- 158,533–210,752: 2 areas
- 210,752–280,172: 2 areas
- 280,172–372,458: 4 areas
- 372,458–495,142: 2 areas
- 495,142–658,237: 1 area
- 658,237–875,054: 3 areas
- 875,054–1,163,289: 1 area
- 1,163,289–1,546,466: 1 area
- 1,546,466–2,055,858: 0 areas
- 2,055,858–2,733,039: 2 areas
- 2,733,039–3,633,278: 0 areas
- 3,633,278–4,830,047: 2 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Busselton — higher than 58% of areas.
| Busselton | 40,544 |
|---|---|
| 6280, WA | 30,585 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Busselton's population grew by about 10,258 people since 2011. This makes it larger than about 59% of similar areas.
45 yrs ▲ +15.4%
Older than 76% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 23.4% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 26.7%, while children under 15 make up 18.7%.
23.4% ▲ +44.7%
Higher than 71% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▼ -13.3%
Higher than 62% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Busselton splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.0% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Over half of the residents are married, and 12.6% are in a de facto relationship.
2.0% ▲ +20.3%
Lower than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 52% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Busselton, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Busselton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/5004/busselton/topic/demographics-identity