Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Busselton suburb profile
Busselton, WA · Postcode 6280
This Busselton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Busselton, WA (postcode 6280). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Busselton with nearby suburbs.
Busselton at a glance
Population
1,838
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$949/wk
Median age
56
Busselton trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.2% over 10 years
Population
1,838
was 1,878 in 2016
-40 · -2.1%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
+$10 · +3.2%
Household income
$949/wk
was $837/wk in 2016
+$112 · +13.4%
Median age
56
was 51 in 2016
+5 · +9.8%
Dig deeper: Busselton population growth · Busselton then and now
Busselton vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Busselton, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.6% vs area
- Busselton$320/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-48.5% vs area
- Busselton$949/wk
- Nearby$1,751.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+43.6% vs area
- Busselton56
- Nearby42
- WA39
Personal income
-26.9% vs area
- Busselton$624/wk
- Nearby$798.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Busselton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Busselton sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2944.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2914.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1916.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2893.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Busselton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Busselton, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Busselton people
- Population
- 1,838
- Median age
- 56
- Born overseas
- 22.9%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Busselton income
- Median household income
- $949/wk
- Median personal income
- $624/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Busselton housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,635/mo
- Separate houses
- 56%
- Flats & apartments
- 1%
- Owned outright
- 33.1%
- Mortgaged
- 12%
- Rented
- 30.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 20.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Busselton work
- Employment to population
- 43.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6280)
Compare Busselton with nearby suburbs
Busselton in numbers
Busselton had 1,838 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 352nd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 56, 40% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 22.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.1% own their home outright, 12% are paying a mortgage, 30.7% rent. Separate houses make up 56% of dwellings, with 1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 6% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $949/wk, 47% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.9%. 41.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.1% (from 1,878 to 1,838). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $320/wk (+3.2%).
Busselton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Busselton, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Busselton was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Busselton, WA?
- Busselton had 1,838 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Busselton?
- Median household income in Busselton was $949/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Busselton?
- 30.7% of occupied homes in Busselton were rented, 33.1% were owned outright and 12% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Busselton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Busselton. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology