Busselton (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 25,354 people were usually resident in Busselton (S): of these 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.9% of people usually resident in Busselton (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.3% of people usually resident in Busselton (S) were Australian citizens, 15.2% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Busselton (S) were married, 11.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.1% were widowed and 27.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.8% of people usually resident in Busselton (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.4%, New Zealand 1.8%, 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 (S) were Anglican 26.5%, No Religion 26.3%, Catholic 18.2%, Uniting Church 4.9% 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 (S) were Italian 0.5%, German 0.3%, Afrikaans 0.2%, Dutch 0.1% and French 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 12,164 people aged 15 years and over in Busselton (S) were in the labour force. Of these 55.4% worked full-time, 33.3% worked part-time, 5.3% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 6,485 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Busselton (S) were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.9%, Labourers 15.3%, Managers 14.6%, Professionals 13.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.4%, Sales Workers 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Busselton (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 5.6%, School Education 4.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.6%, Building Completion Services 3.5% and Residential Building Construction 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Busselton (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $465, the median family income was $1,106 and the median household income was $962.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 6,821 families in Busselton (S): of these 42.4% were couple families without children, 42.9% were couple families with children, 13.7% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 9,548 occupied private dwellings were counted in Busselton (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Busselton (S), 88.3% were separate houses, 6.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.5% were flats, units or apartments and 3.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Busselton (S), 32.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.5% were owned with a mortgage and 31.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Busselton (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 42.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Busselton (S), the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,213. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Busselton (S), 70.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.