Busselton vs Reinscourt

Reinscourt is the younger of the two, with a median age of 49 against 56 in Busselton. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Busselton, most households are people living alone. In Reinscourt, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Reinscourt: a median of $1.55 million, against $900,000 in Busselton, though rent is higher in Busselton. On these figures, Busselton tends to suit people living alone, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Reinscourt suits families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Reinscourt

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (14/100 vs 95/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (77% vs 31%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (105% vs 71%)
  • But Busselton has more childcare (6 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Busselton has cheaper houses ($900,000 vs $1,550,000)
  • Reinscourt leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 40%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Reinscourt

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (11% vs 34%)
  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $320/wk)
  • But Busselton has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 9%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Busselton is more walkable (82/100 vs 0/100)
  • Reinscourt sits closer to the CBD (218.1 km vs 222.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Busselton

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (36% vs 20%)
  • But Reinscourt carries lower crime risk (14/100 vs 95/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Reinscourt

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (15.7% vs -2.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Busselton and Reinscourt drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Busselton Reinscourt
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Busselton Reinscourt
Walkability 82 / 0
Busselton — Walkability: 82/100 Reinscourt — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 5 / 86
Busselton — Safety: 5/100 Reinscourt — Safety: 86/100
Low fire risk 62 / 46
Busselton — Low fire risk: 62/100 Reinscourt — Low fire risk: 46/100
Low flood risk 19 / 5
Busselton — Low flood risk: 19/100 Reinscourt — Low flood risk: 5/100

Demographics

Busselton has more residents (1,838 vs 280); Reinscourt has higher household incomes ($120,692 vs $49,348).

Busselton Reinscourt
Population 1,838
+85% vs other
 280
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.1% +15.7%
Median age 56 49
Median household income $49,348/yr $120,692/yr
+145% vs other
Median weekly rent $320/wk
+22% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Busselton Reinscourt
0-4 3.0% / 1.4%
Busselton — 0-4: 3.0% Reinscourt — 0-4: 1.4%
5-14 6.5% / 17.5%
Busselton — 5-14: 6.5% Reinscourt — 5-14: 17.5%
15-19 3.6% / 7.5%
Busselton — 15-19: 3.6% Reinscourt — 15-19: 7.5%
20-24 4.6% / 4.3%
Busselton — 20-24: 4.6% Reinscourt — 20-24: 4.3%
25-34 9.5% / 5.4%
Busselton — 25-34: 9.5% Reinscourt — 25-34: 5.4%
35-44 8.5% / 9.6%
Busselton — 35-44: 8.5% Reinscourt — 35-44: 9.6%
45-54 12.4% / 17.1%
Busselton — 45-54: 12.4% Reinscourt — 45-54: 17.1%
55-64 15.2% / 15.4%
Busselton — 55-64: 15.2% Reinscourt — 55-64: 15.4%
65-74 19.1% / 16.8%
Busselton — 65-74: 19.1% Reinscourt — 65-74: 16.8%
75-84 12.4% / 3.6%
Busselton — 75-84: 12.4% Reinscourt — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 4.7% / —
Busselton — 85+: 4.7% Reinscourt — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Busselton 63.7% lone person
Busselton — Lone Person: 63.7% Busselton — Couple Families: 18.3% Busselton — One Parent Families: 12.3% Busselton — Group Household: 4.2% Busselton — Other Families: 1.6%
Reinscourt 23.4% lone person
Reinscourt — Lone Person: 23.4% Reinscourt — Couple Families: 59.4% Reinscourt — One Parent Families: 17.2% Reinscourt — Group Household: 0.0% Reinscourt — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Busselton 40.5% renting
Busselton — Owned Outright: 43.7% Busselton — Mortgage: 15.8% Busselton — Renting: 40.5%
Reinscourt 8.6% renting
Reinscourt — Owned Outright: 49.5% Reinscourt — Mortgage: 41.9% Reinscourt — Renting: 8.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Busselton Reinscourt
Certificate III & IV 16.8% / 15.4%
Busselton — Certificate III & IV: 16.8% Reinscourt — Certificate III & IV: 15.4%
Bachelor Degree 8.6% / 10.7%
Busselton — Bachelor Degree: 8.6% Reinscourt — Bachelor Degree: 10.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 10.7%
Busselton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% Reinscourt — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.7%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 2.5%
Busselton — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Reinscourt — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.4%
Busselton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Reinscourt — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Busselton Reinscourt
England 8.9% / 9.3%
Busselton — England: 8.9% Reinscourt — England: 9.3%
New Zealand 2.8% / 3.2%
Busselton — New Zealand: 2.8% Reinscourt — New Zealand: 3.2%
Scotland 1.2% / 1.8%
Busselton — Scotland: 1.2% Reinscourt — Scotland: 1.8%
Germany 0.8% / 1.8%
Busselton — Germany: 0.8% Reinscourt — Germany: 1.8%
South Africa 1.2% / —
Busselton — South Africa: 1.2% Reinscourt — South Africa: not among its largest
Zimbabwe — / 1.1%
Busselton — Zimbabwe: not among its largest Reinscourt — Zimbabwe: 1.1%
Ireland 0.8% / —
Busselton — Ireland: 0.8% Reinscourt — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Busselton 70.7% houses
Busselton — Houses: 70.7% Busselton — Townhouses: 17.0% Busselton — Flats / Apartments: 12.3%
Reinscourt 104.7% houses
Reinscourt — Houses: 104.7% Reinscourt — Townhouses: 0.0% Reinscourt — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Busselton Reinscourt
Median house price $900,000 $1,550,000
Median unit price $764,750 —
Median land price $942,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 19 sales
 —

Development activity

Busselton Reinscourt
New dwellings approved 440
across Busselton
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Busselton Reinscourt
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 9% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 52% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 44% of WA Higher than 45% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of WA Higher than 64% of WA

Liveability

Busselton is more walkable (82 vs 0).

Busselton Reinscourt
Grade D —
Score 27/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Busselton carries more crime risk (95 vs 14); Reinscourt carries more bushfire risk (54 vs 38).

Busselton Reinscourt
Bushfire Low
38/100
 Moderate
54/100
Crime High
95/100
 Low
14/100
Flood High
81/100
 High
95/100
Coastal erosion High
82/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Busselton Reinscourt
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Busselton

  • South West Community College - Busselton campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Reinscourt

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Busselton Reinscourt
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 19 0
Parks & reserves 9 2
Childcare 6 0
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 6 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 3 0
Waterways 3 0

Mobility

Busselton sits further from the CBD (222.5 km vs 218.1 km).

Busselton Reinscourt
Walkability score 82/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 222.5 km
+2% vs other
 218.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 146 min 143 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 6280
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 58
postcode 6280
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Busselton Reinscourt
Car (driver) 77.2% / 86.2%
Busselton — Car (driver): 77.2% Reinscourt — Car (driver): 86.2%
Worked from Home 6.9% / 11.0%
Busselton — Worked from Home: 6.9% Reinscourt — Worked from Home: 11.0%
Car (passenger) 6.7% / 2.8%
Busselton — Car (passenger): 6.7% Reinscourt — Car (passenger): 2.8%
Walked Only 5.1% / —
Busselton — Walked Only: 5.1% Reinscourt — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bicycle 3.5% / —
Busselton — Bicycle: 3.5% Reinscourt — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.2%).

Setting

Busselton Reinscourt
Elevation -2 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 0 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.3 km 1.9 km

NBN connectivity

Busselton Reinscourt
Connectivity score 60/100 33/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 27%
2,072 premises
 0%
104 premises

Climate

Busselton Reinscourt
Annual rainfall 624 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Busselton Reinscourt
Average residential rate $3,028/yr
same for both
Council Busselton
same for both

Federal electorate

Busselton Reinscourt
Division Forrest
same for both
Member Ben Small
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Busselton Reinscourt
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Busselton

Coastal Parks Retirees River

Reinscourt

Coastal Rural

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