Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Busselton suburb profile
West Busselton, WA · Postcode 6280
This West Busselton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West 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 West Busselton with nearby suburbs.
West Busselton at a glance
Population
8,869
Median rent
$340/wk
Household income
$1,185/wk
Median age
46
West 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
+11.7% over 10 years
Population
8,869
was 8,517 in 2016
+352 · +4.1%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
+$20 · +6.3%
Household income
$1,185/wk
was $1,021/wk in 2016
+$164 · +16.1%
Median age
46
was 44 in 2016
+2 · +4.5%
Dig deeper: West Busselton population growth · West Busselton then and now
West Busselton vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for West Busselton, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-2.9% vs area
- West Busselton$340/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-35.6% vs area
- West Busselton$1,185/wk
- Nearby$1,751.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+17.9% vs area
- West Busselton46
- Nearby42
- WA39
Personal income
-22.7% vs area
- West Busselton$660/wk
- Nearby$798.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How West Busselton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West 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 3974.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3940.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3983.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3922.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Busselton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Busselton, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Busselton people
- Population
- 8,869
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 17.3%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
West Busselton income
- Median household income
- $1,185/wk
- Median personal income
- $660/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Busselton housing
- Median rent
- $340/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,625/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.1%
- Owned outright
- 31.7%
- Mortgaged
- 25.9%
- Rented
- 24.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.6%
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
West Busselton work
- Employment to population
- 53.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.8%
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 West Busselton with nearby suburbs
West Busselton in numbers
West Busselton had 8,869 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 87th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 46, 15% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 17.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.7% own their home outright, 25.9% are paying a mortgage, 24.7% rent. Separate houses make up 73.1% of dwellings, with 0.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $340/wk, close to the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,185/wk, 34% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 44.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.1% (from 8,517 to 8,869). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $340/wk (+6.3%).
West Busselton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Busselton, WA?
- The median weekly rent in West Busselton was $340/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Busselton, WA?
- West Busselton had 8,869 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Busselton?
- Median household income in West Busselton was $1,185/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Busselton?
- 24.7% of occupied homes in West Busselton were rented, 31.7% were owned outright and 25.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Busselton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West 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