Busselton vs West Busselton

West Busselton is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 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 West Busselton, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Busselton tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

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

West Busselton

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (58/100 vs 95/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (48% vs 31%)
  • But Busselton has more parks and reserves (9 vs 6)

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

First-home buyers

West Busselton

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($590,000 vs $942,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (32% vs 40%)
  • has cheaper units ($677,000 vs $764,750)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Busselton has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 30%)
  • West Busselton leaves renters under less rental stress (29% vs 34%)

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

Commuting to the city

Busselton

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 69/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (222.5 km vs 225.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Busselton

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (29% vs 14%)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 2)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (36% vs 25%)
  • But West Busselton carries lower crime risk (58/100 vs 95/100)

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

Investors

West Busselton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.1% vs -2.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Busselton and West Busselton 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 West Busselton
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 West Busselton
Walkability 82 / 69
Busselton — Walkability: 82/100 West Busselton — Walkability: 69/100
Safety 5 / 42
Busselton — Safety: 5/100 West Busselton — Safety: 42/100
Low fire risk 62 / 55
Busselton — Low fire risk: 62/100 West Busselton — Low fire risk: 55/100
Low flood risk 19 / 30
Busselton — Low flood risk: 19/100 West Busselton — Low flood risk: 30/100

Demographics

West Busselton has more residents (8,869 vs 1,838); West Busselton has higher household incomes ($61,620 vs $49,348).

Busselton West Busselton
Population 1,838 8,869
+383% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.1% +4.1%
Median age 56 46
Median household income $49,348/yr $61,620/yr
+25% vs other
Median weekly rent $320/wk $340/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Busselton West Busselton
0-4 3.0% / 4.5%
Busselton — 0-4: 3.0% West Busselton — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 6.5% / 12.4%
Busselton — 5-14: 6.5% West Busselton — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 3.6% / 6.3%
Busselton — 15-19: 3.6% West Busselton — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 4.6% / 3.7%
Busselton — 20-24: 4.6% West Busselton — 20-24: 3.7%
25-34 9.5% / 9.4%
Busselton — 25-34: 9.5% West Busselton — 25-34: 9.4%
35-44 8.5% / 10.9%
Busselton — 35-44: 8.5% West Busselton — 35-44: 10.9%
45-54 12.4% / 13.4%
Busselton — 45-54: 12.4% West Busselton — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 15.2% / 14.0%
Busselton — 55-64: 15.2% West Busselton — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 19.1% / 13.9%
Busselton — 65-74: 19.1% West Busselton — 65-74: 13.9%
75-84 12.4% / 8.3%
Busselton — 75-84: 12.4% West Busselton — 75-84: 8.3%
85+ 4.7% / 3.1%
Busselton — 85+: 4.7% West Busselton — 85+: 3.1%

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%
West Busselton 46.7% lone person
West Busselton — Lone Person: 46.7% West Busselton — Couple Families: 32.8% West Busselton — One Parent Families: 15.4% West Busselton — Group Household: 4.2% West Busselton — Other Families: 0.9%
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%
West Busselton 30.0% renting
West Busselton — Owned Outright: 38.5% West Busselton — Mortgage: 31.5% West Busselton — Renting: 30.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Busselton West Busselton
Certificate III & IV 16.8% / 18.5%
Busselton — Certificate III & IV: 16.8% West Busselton — Certificate III & IV: 18.5%
Bachelor Degree 8.6% / 8.3%
Busselton — Bachelor Degree: 8.6% West Busselton — Bachelor Degree: 8.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 7.8%
Busselton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% West Busselton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 1.6%
Busselton — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% West Busselton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.7%
Busselton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% West Busselton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

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 West Busselton
England 8.9% / 7.1%
Busselton — England: 8.9% West Busselton — England: 7.1%
New Zealand 2.8% / 2.2%
Busselton — New Zealand: 2.8% West Busselton — New Zealand: 2.2%
South Africa 1.2% / 0.9%
Busselton — South Africa: 1.2% West Busselton — South Africa: 0.9%
Scotland 1.2% / 0.5%
Busselton — Scotland: 1.2% West Busselton — Scotland: 0.5%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.6%
Busselton — Philippines: 0.7% West Busselton — Philippines: 0.6%
Ireland 0.8% / —
Busselton — Ireland: 0.8% West Busselton — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.9%).

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%
West Busselton 85.6% houses
West Busselton — Houses: 85.6% West Busselton — Townhouses: 13.9% West Busselton — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Busselton West Busselton
Median house price $900,000
same for both
Median unit price $764,750 $677,000
Median land price $942,000 $590,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 19 sales
 29 days
from 85 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Busselton West Busselton
2 bed $832K / $810K
Busselton — 2 bed: $832K (10 sales) West Busselton — 2 bed: $810K (13 sales)

10 vs 13 sales

3 bed $842K / $821K
Busselton — 3 bed: $842K (12 sales) West Busselton — 3 bed: $821K (75 sales)

12 vs 75 sales

4 bed $950K / $1M
Busselton — 4 bed: $950K (7 sales) West Busselton — 4 bed: $1M (71 sales)

7 vs 71 sales

Development activity

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

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Busselton West Busselton
Houses — 3.9%
$750/wk on $995K
Units — 5.6%
$750/wk on $700K

Ranking within WA

Busselton West Busselton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 9% of WA Higher than 18% of WA
Schools — Higher than 13% of WA
Walkability Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 44% of WA Higher than 43% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of WA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 24% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 57% of WA

Liveability

Busselton is more walkable (82 vs 69).

Busselton West Busselton
Grade D
same for both
Score 27/100 26/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Busselton carries more crime risk (95 vs 58); Busselton carries more flood risk (81 vs 70).

Busselton West Busselton
Bushfire Low
38/100
 Moderate
45/100
Crime High
95/100
 Moderate
58/100
Flood High
81/100
 High
70/100
Coastal erosion High
82/100
 Moderate
68/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Busselton West Busselton
Inside the suburb 1 6
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in Busselton

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

Schools in West Busselton

  • Busselton Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Geographe Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Mary MacKillop College Catholic · Combined at peers
  • Cornerstone Christian College Independent · Combined below peers
  • West Busselton Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Geographe Education Support Centre Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

West Busselton sits further from the CBD (225.8 km vs 222.5 km).

Busselton West Busselton
Walkability score 82/100 69/100
Distance to Perth 222.5 km 225.8 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 146 min 150 min
Public transport score 67/100
Bus
 73/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 24.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 31.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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 West Busselton
Car (driver) 77.2% / 80.0%
Busselton — Car (driver): 77.2% West Busselton — Car (driver): 80.0%
Car (passenger) 6.7% / 7.0%
Busselton — Car (passenger): 6.7% West Busselton — Car (passenger): 7.0%
Worked from Home 6.9% / 6.2%
Busselton — Worked from Home: 6.9% West Busselton — Worked from Home: 6.2%
Walked Only 5.1% / 2.7%
Busselton — Walked Only: 5.1% West Busselton — Walked Only: 2.7%
Bicycle 3.5% / 2.4%
Busselton — Bicycle: 3.5% West Busselton — Bicycle: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.0%).

Setting

Busselton West Busselton
Elevation -2 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.3 km 1.0 km

NBN connectivity

Busselton West Busselton
Connectivity score 60/100 59/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 27%
2,072 premises
 26%
4,839 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Busselton West Busselton
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

West Busselton

Coastal Large Blocks Regional Centre Retirees

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