Moving to Abbey WA 6280
What the official numbers say about living in Abbey — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $1,737 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Abbey grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,024 → 1,321 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Sinhalese, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Abbey scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest airport: Busselton Margaret River Airport, 13.2 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 198 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 3 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Abbey profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Vasse Primary School 2.2 km · Cape Naturaliste College 2.3 km
Groceries: Coles 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Lakeside Park 1 km · Kaloorup Road Oval 2 km · Camp Fire Area 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Abbey, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Common Bronzewing · Red Wattlebird · Willie Wagtail · Australian Raven · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Abbey, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey here | 1,321 | — | 6/10 | 19% |
| Vasse | 2,853 | — | 5/10 | 19% |
| Kealy | 1,119 | — | 5/10 | 33% |
| Broadwater | 4,269 | — | 4/10 | 22% |
| West Busselton | 8,869 | — | 3/10 | 24% |
| Busselton | 1,838 | — | 2/10 | 14% |
| Geographe | 3,622 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Busselton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Forrest — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6280 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Abbey profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,024 people to 1,321. It sits about 198 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Busselton council, and the federal seat is Forrest.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Abbey vs Kealy · Abbey vs Yalyalup.
Nearby guides: Vasse · Kealy · Broadwater · West Busselton · Busselton · Geographe.
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