Busselton · Urban Area

Income in Busselton

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly family incomes in Busselton have climbed by $531 since 2011 to reach $1,866. This is a modest amount that sits around the middle for similar areas, though it remains a little below the national figure.

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📍 Busselton, Urban Area

Where Busselton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,458 ▲ +35.1%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 5 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
  • $1,143–$1,214: 13 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 8 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 14 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 7 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 9 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 7 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 8 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 9 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 4 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 2 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 3 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 1 area
  • $2,000–$2,071: 0 areas
  • $2,071–$2,143: 2 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 2 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 2 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 3 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 0 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 0 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 0 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 0 areas
  • $2,643–$2,714: 0 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 0 areas
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 2 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 1 area

All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Busselton — higher than 53% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Busselton$1,458
6280, WA $1,382
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household earns $1,458, which is a little below both the state and national figures. Personal weekly incomes are about the same as the Australian average, sitting at $751.

$751 ▲ +35.1%

Higher than 56% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $556
  • 2016: $653
  • 2021: $751

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,458 ▲ +35.1%

Higher than 53% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $1,079
  • 2016: $1,301
  • 2021: $1,458

Median total household income per week.

$1,866 ▲ +39.8%

Higher than 53% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $1,335
  • 2016: $1,581
  • 2021: $1,866

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most areas, with 11.2% of people making $2,000 or more a week. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more is 16.5%, which is well below the state and national figures.

Household income distribution

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Busselton splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (30%), with Under $650 at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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In Busselton, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Busselton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/5004/busselton/topic/income