Moving to Dunsborough WA 6281
What the official numbers say about living in Dunsborough — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $1,738 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Dunsborough grew 60% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,005 → 6,413 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, French, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dunsborough sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest airport: Busselton Margaret River Airport, 28.2 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 198 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Dunsborough profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Dunsborough Primary School 2.1 km · Dunsborough Christian College 2.3 km
Groceries: Coles 400 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dunsborough, most often seen first: Twenty-eight Parrot · South-western Australian Magpie · South-western Grey Fantail · Red Wattlebird · Australian Raven · Common Bronzewing.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dunsborough, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunsborough here | 6,413 | — | 8/10 | 34% |
| Quindalup | 1,488 | — | 8/10 | 24% |
| Yallingup | 1,195 | — | 10/10 | 57% |
| Kealy | 1,119 | — | 5/10 | 33% |
| Abbey | 1,321 | — | 6/10 | 19% |
| Vasse | 2,853 | — | 5/10 | 19% |
| Broadwater | 4,269 | — | 4/10 | 22% |
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 6281 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dunsborough profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 60% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,005 people to 6,413. 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?
Nearby guides: Quindalup · Yallingup · Kealy · Abbey · Vasse · Broadwater.
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