Moving to Busselton WA 6280
What the official numbers say about living in Busselton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $949 a week.
About 59% of homes are owner-occupied and 40% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Busselton grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,715 → 1,838 people).
Around 54% of households are families, averaging 1.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, German, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Busselton scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Busselton Margaret River Airport, 6.1 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 195 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 19 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 8 parks — see them all on the Busselton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Mary MacKillop College 2.3 km · Busselton Senior High School 2.3 km · Geographe Primary School 2.4 km · Busselton Primary School 2.9 km · Georgiana Molloy Anglican School 3 km · Cornerstone Christian College (Busselton Campus) 3.1 km · West Busselton Primary School 3.2 km
Groceries: Coles 450 m · Woolworths 600 m · ALDI 850 m
Parks and reserves: Rotary Park 250 m · Japanese Friendship Garden 300 m · Victoria Square 450 m · Mitchell Park 600 m · Churchill Park 650 m · Barnard Park 950 m · Busselton Jetty Foreshore 1 km · Cloisters Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Busselton, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail · Common Bronzewing · Little Pied Cormorant · Australian White Ibis · Silver Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Busselton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busselton here | 1,838 | — | 2/10 | 14% |
| West Busselton | 8,869 | — | 3/10 | 24% |
| Geographe | 3,622 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Yalyalup | 2,950 | — | 5/10 | 11% |
| Broadwater | 4,269 | — | 4/10 | 22% |
| Abbey | 1,321 | — | 6/10 | 19% |
| Vasse | 2,853 | — | 5/10 | 19% |
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 Busselton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 40% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,715 people to 1,838. It sits about 195 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: Busselton vs West Busselton · Busselton vs Geographe.
Nearby guides: West Busselton · Geographe · Yalyalup · Broadwater · Abbey · Vasse.
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