Moving to Geographe WA 6280
What the official numbers say about living in Geographe — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,333 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Geographe grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,206 → 3,622 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Afrikaans, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Geographe sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest airport: Busselton Margaret River Airport, 6.1 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 193 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 4 parks — see them all on the Geographe profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Busselton Primary School 250 m · Georgiana Molloy Anglican School 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Koolangka Park 1.7 km · Barnard Park 2.7 km · Churchill Park 2.7 km · Provence Park 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Geographe, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail · Australian White Ibis · Little Pied Cormorant · Grey Teal · White-faced Heron.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Geographe, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geographe here | 3,622 | — | 4/10 | 3% |
| Yalyalup | 2,950 | — | 5/10 | 15% |
| Busselton | 1,838 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| West Busselton | 8,869 | — | 3/10 | 21% |
| Broadwater | 4,269 | — | 4/10 | 20% |
| Abbey | 1,321 | — | 6/10 | 19% |
| Vasse | 2,853 | — | 5/10 | 21% |
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 Geographe profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,206 people to 3,622. It sits about 193 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: Geographe vs Yalyalup · Geographe vs Busselton.
Nearby guides: Yalyalup · Busselton · West Busselton · Broadwater · Abbey · Vasse.
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