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Ambergate vs West Busselton

The verdict

West Busselton rates higher for transport (32 vs 0). West Busselton is closer to the coast (1.0 km vs 6.5 km).

Scores

AmbergateWest Busselton
AmbergateWest Busselton
Overall2142
Transport032
Education4144
Liveability2550

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

AmbergateWest Busselton
Population5648,869
Median age4246
Median household income (wk)$2,318$1,185
Bachelor degree or higher19.9%24.0%
Born in Australia75.7%77.3%
Avg household size3.12.3

Growth: Ambergate High Growth · West Busselton High Growth

Property

AmbergateWest Busselton
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Data not available

Safety

AmbergateWest Busselton
Residential safety score55
Break & enter dwelling /100k4,6104,533
Motor vehicle theft /100k2,1282,131
Domestic assault /100k16,13516,191
Total incidents /100k (all)84,29484,294

Total incidents over time

Schools

AmbergateWest Busselton
Total schools06
Government04
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available988

See the full school list on each profile: Ambergate · West Busselton

Transport

AmbergateWest Busselton
Transport score032
Train stations00
Bus stops059
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)51.6 km46.8 km

Liveability

AmbergateWest Busselton
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp16.5°C16.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)750750
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants03
Parks06
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)6.5 km1.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)202.3 km196.7 km
Nearest beach (km)8.5 km6.4 km
Nearest hospital (km)35.1 km40.0 km

Population & growth

AmbergateWest Busselton
Population (2021)5648,869
Estimated 20256149,662
Projected 204187413,737
Annual growth rate2.15%2.16%

Common questions

Which is safer, Ambergate or West Busselton?

Ambergate and West Busselton have similar residential safety scores (5 and 5/100).

Which has better public transport, Ambergate or West Busselton?

West Busselton has the higher transport score (Ambergate 0/100 vs West Busselton 32/100).

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Data sources

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