Moving to Davenport WA 6230
What the official numbers say about living in Davenport — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $669 a week, against a median household income of $966 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Davenport shrank 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10 → 8 people).
Around 133% of households are families, averaging 1.4 people per home.
The commute
Nearest bus interchange: Bunbury Terminal, 2.5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Bunbury Airport, 1.7 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 158 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 16 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 14 parks — see them all on the Davenport profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: South West Institute Of Technology 1.6 km · Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School 1.7 km · Manea Senior College 1.9 km · Bunbury Catholic College (Marist Campus) 2.3 km · Carey Park Primary School 2.6 km · Picton Primary School 2.7 km · Grace Christian School 2.7 km · Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School 3.5 km
Groceries: IGA Carey Park 2.1 km · Coles 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Ken Cantwell Park 1000 m · Armanta Park 1.1 km · Melaleuca Park 1.5 km · Len Ferguson Park 1.7 km · Rotoract Park 1.8 km · John Boyle O'Reilly Park 1.8 km · Fenian Park 1.9 km · Donaldson Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Davenport, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Little Pied Cormorant · Australian Raven · Willie Wagtail · Little Black Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Davenport, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport here | 8 | — | — | 21% |
| Carey Park | 5,155 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Glen Iris | 3,143 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| College Grove | 1,821 | — | 5/10 | 59% |
| East Bunbury | 4,019 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| South Bunbury | 8,810 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Withers | 2,979 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bunbury — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Forrest — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6230 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Davenport profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $669 a week.
The population fell 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10 people to 8. It sits about 158 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bunbury council, and the federal seat is Forrest.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Davenport vs Glen Iris · Davenport vs College Grove.
Nearby guides: Carey Park · Glen Iris · College Grove · East Bunbury · South Bunbury · Withers.
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