Moving to Usher WA 6230
What the official numbers say about living in Usher — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,385 a week.
About 66% of homes are owner-occupied and 33% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Usher shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,193 → 2,137 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Usher scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (94% of workers).
Nearest bus interchange: Bunbury Terminal, 4.6 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Bunbury Airport, 4.5 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 160 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 20 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Usher profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School 650 m · Maidens Park Primary School 950 m · Tuart Forest Primary School 1.6 km · Newton Moore Senior High School 2.1 km · Adam Road Primary School 2.3 km · Dalyellup Primary School 2.5 km · Bunbury Baptist College 2.5 km · Manea Senior College 2.7 km
Groceries: South Bunbury Market Place 1.8 km · Woolworths 2.3 km · Coles 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Smeeth Park 250 m · Katherine Chauhan Reserve 850 m · Des Ugle Park 1.1 km · Lewana Park 1.3 km · Maidens Reserve 1.5 km · Starlite Park 1.6 km · Ferndale Park 1.7 km · Murtin Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Usher, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Coot · Australian Raven · Australian Wood Duck · Australian White Ibis · Common Bronzewing.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Usher, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usher here | 2,137 | — | 1/10 | 34% |
| Withers | 2,979 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| Dalyellup | 9,770 | — | 5/10 | 35% |
| College Grove | 1,821 | — | 5/10 | 59% |
| South Bunbury | 8,810 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Carey Park | 5,155 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Gelorup | 2,255 | — | 8/10 | 32% |
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 Usher profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 33% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,193 people to 2,137. It sits about 160 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: Usher vs Withers · Usher vs College Grove.
Nearby guides: Withers · Dalyellup · College Grove · South Bunbury · Carey Park · Gelorup.
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