$369 —
Higher than 80% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $369
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Busselton · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Busselton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge 88.3% of homes in Busselton are separate houses, far more than the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for detached living defines the area, where large homes are the norm. Most residents enjoy a high level of security, with a significant number owning their homes outright.
$369
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Busselton — higher than 80% of areas.
| Busselton | $369 |
|---|---|
| 6280, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $369 is much higher than most similar areas and slightly above the Western Australian figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than in most areas, though the typical payment of $1,755 has fallen by $130 since 2011.
$1,755 ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 73% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,885
- 2016: $1,863
- 2021: $1,755
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Busselton, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Busselton splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 36.2% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas and has fallen by 8.9 percentage points since 2011.
23.5% ▼ -27.4%
Lower than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 32.4%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.2% ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 65% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 31.9%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 36.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Busselton splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Rented at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Busselton is dominated by large homes, with 86% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian average. This trend contributes to a lower number of people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the state and national figures.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.3% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 79% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 87.6%
- 2016: 87.2%
- 2021: 88.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.0% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 98% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 84.5%
- 2016: 84.7%
- 2021: 86.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Busselton, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Busselton, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
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 Busselton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/5004/busselton/topic/housing-dwellings