Busselton

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 15,386 people were usually resident in Busselton: of these 47.9% were male and 52.1% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.1% of people usually resident in Busselton were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.6% of people usually resident in Busselton were Australian citizens, 14.7% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Busselton were married, 12.1% were either separated or divorced, 7.9% were widowed and 27.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.1% of people usually resident in Busselton, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.4%, New Zealand 1.6%, Scotland 0.7%, South Africa 0.6% and Germany 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Busselton were Anglican 26.8%, No Religion 25.9%, Catholic 17.9%, Uniting Church 5.1% and Christian, nfd 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Busselton were Italian 0.5%, Afrikaans 0.3%, German 0.2%, Dutch 0.1% and Vietnamese 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 6,984 people aged 15 years and over in Busselton were in the labour force. Of these 55.7% worked full-time, 32.7% worked part-time, 5.0% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.9% were unemployed. 4,447 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Busselton were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.3%, Labourers 16.8%, Professionals 12.0%, Sales Workers 11.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.7%, Managers 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Busselton, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 5.2%, School Education 5.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.6% and Building Completion Services 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Busselton, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $429, the median family income was $1,052 and the median household income was $849.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 4,135 families in Busselton: of these 43.1% were couple families without children, 39.4% were couple families with children, 16.4% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 5,954 occupied private dwellings were counted in Busselton.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Busselton, 84.4% were separate houses, 8.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.8% were flats, units or apartments and 3.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Busselton, 31.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.2% were owned with a mortgage and 34.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Busselton, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 43.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 22.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Busselton, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,161. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Busselton, 69.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.0% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.