West Busselton, WA: suburb profile

The population of West Busselton WA is 8,869 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Busselton is $660 per week ($34,320 per year). Median rent in West Busselton is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). West Busselton has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. West Busselton has a population density of 1,086 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Busselton is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Busselton is $1,625.

Population
8,869
Census 2021
Median income
$660/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

West Busselton vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in West Busselton is $660 a week, 18% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 547th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $20 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 28.7% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 46, 5 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWest BusseltonTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$660/wk$806/wk −18%$766/wk
Household income$1,185/wk$1,722/wk −31%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$320/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,625/mo$1,759/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age4641 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.7%18.6% +10.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in West Busselton, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

West Busselton Population

8,869 residents at the 2021 Census.

West Busselton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$660/wk
$34,320 per year
Ranked 6,153 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

West Busselton Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,185/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 28.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in West Busselton against your income

About $5,135 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $845/wk
Rent share 28.7%

West Busselton Schools

7
schools nearby
4
government
991
avg ICSEA score
3,348
total students
St Mary MacKillop College Catholic
Combined · PP-12 · 1,552 students
1052
ICSEA
Cornerstone Christian College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 380 students
1038
ICSEA
Geographe Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 413 students
976
ICSEA
Geographe Education Support Centre Government
Combined · K-12 · 62 students
973
ICSEA
West Busselton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 347 students
954
ICSEA
Busselton Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 594 students
952
ICSEA
South West Community College - Busselton campus Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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West Busselton Map

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West Busselton, Western Australia: 33.6580°S, 115.3227°E

West Busselton Schools (7)

People in West Busselton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (4,175) Female 52.9% (4,689)

Population Density

1,086
people per km²
8,869 people · 8.2 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,580
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.1%
New Zealand
2.2%
South Africa
0.9%
Philippines
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
India
0.5%
Germany
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Punjabi
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
50.0%
Australian
39.5%
Irish
10.6%
Scottish
10.4%
Italian
4.5%
German
3.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.6%
Dutch
1.9%
New Zealander
1.1%
Welsh
1.0%
South African
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.5%
Catholic
15.2%
Anglican
14.6%
Not stated
7.0%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Baptist
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.7% 3,447
Separated
3.4% 252
Divorced
12.1% 897
Widowed
7.1% 528
Never married
30.6% 2,262

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.1%
Couple: no children
34.9%
Couple: no children under 15
12.1%
One parent: children under 15
10.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.8%
2 persons
36.7%
3 persons
12.8%
4 persons
10.8%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in West Busselton

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,643 occupied private dwellings in West Busselton at the 2021 Census, 28.9% were rented, 37.2% owned outright and 30.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 77 dwellings
Owned outright
37.2% 1,355 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.4% 1,107 dwellings
Rented
28.9% 1,054 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 60 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
13.7%
3 bedrooms
41.2%
4 bedrooms
37.7%
5 bedrooms
3.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
5.1%
$800-$999/mo
5.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.2%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3 vehicles
12.8%
4+ vehicles
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in West Busselton

Employment

Employed full-time
30.8% 2,065 people
Employed part-time
23.9% 1,598 people
Unemployed
2.4% 159 people
Not in labour force
42.9% 2,872 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.8%
Community & Personal Service
14.7%
Managers
10.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Labourers
8.1%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
9.8%
$500-$649/wk
8.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.4%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Walked only
2.4%
Bicycle
2.2%
Other
1.3%
Bus
1.2%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.0%
Bachelor Degree
21.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Postgraduate Degree
4.0%
Certificate I/II
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.0%
Engineering
16.7%
Health
13.8%
Society & Culture
11.8%
Education
11.6%
Architecture & Building
9.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.0%
Agriculture & Environment
3.4%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Information Technology
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.4%
Secondary: Government
23.9%
Vocational Education
12.1%
Secondary: Catholic
10.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.0%
Primary: Catholic
6.9%
Pre-school
6.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.5%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
923
Arthritis
404
Asthma
305
Heart disease
290
Lung condition
245
Diabetes
243
Cancer
150
Stroke
92
Kidney disease
88
Dementia
26

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 856
Did not provide
87.6% 6,066

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.3% 1,550
Not a volunteer
77.7% 5,409

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 9
Previously served
3.5% 246
Never served
96.3% 6,719

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.5%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
31.2%
3 children
21.7%
4 children
8.1%
5+ children
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
48
1951: 1960
71
1961: 1970
274
1971: 1980
202
1981: 1990
199
1991: 2000
133
2001: 2010
263
2011: 2015
181
2016
20
2017
18
2018
17
2019
39
2020
17
2021
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.6%
moved in the last year
41.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,009
Moved from WA
709
Moved: same area (SA2)
454
Moved from overseas
48
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NT
6
Moved from TAS
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
29.4%
15: 29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
24.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
72.2%
Step family: no other children
20.2%
Blended family: no other children
5.8%
Other couple: children only
0.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Step family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $735/wk Rent: $200/wk $140/wk less rent

Suburbs near West Busselton

The closest suburb to West Busselton is Busselton, 2.5 km away.

Busselton
2.5 km away · income $624/wk · rent $320/wk
Broadwater (WA)
3.6 km away · income $632/wk · rent $370/wk
Abbey
6.2 km away · income $837/wk · rent $410/wk
Geographe
6.2 km away · income $677/wk · rent $360/wk
Vasse
6.6 km away · income $778/wk · rent $420/wk
Yalyalup
8.0 km away · income $819/wk · rent $418/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Busselton

What is the population of West Busselton WA?

The population of West Busselton WA is 8,869 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,086 people per km². West Busselton is ranked #782 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Busselton?

The median personal income in West Busselton WA is $660 per week, or $34,320 per year. The median household income is $1,185 per week. Family income is $1,580 per week. West Busselton is ranked #6,153 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Busselton?

Median rent in West Busselton WA is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 28.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. West Busselton ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Busselton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Busselton WA is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Busselton?

The median age in West Busselton WA is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Busselton a good suburb to live in?

West Busselton is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 8,869. The median income is $660/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51569. All dollar figures in AUD.