Moving to Withers WA 6230
What the official numbers say about living in Withers — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $240 a week, against a median household income of $983 a week.
About 54% of homes are owner-occupied and 45% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Withers shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,112 → 2,979 people).
Around 59% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Indonesian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Withers scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers).
Nearest bus interchange: Bunbury Terminal, 3.6 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Bunbury Airport, 4.5 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 159 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 16 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Withers profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Maidens Park Primary School 350 m · Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School 700 m · Newton Moore Senior High School 1000 m · Adam Road Primary School 1.2 km · Manea Senior College 2.2 km · South West Institute Of Technology 2.5 km · Tuart Forest Primary School 2.7 km · Carey Park Primary School 2.8 km
Groceries: South Bunbury Market Place 600 m · Coles 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Des Ugle Park 350 m · Katherine Chauhan Reserve 550 m · Maidens Reserve 1.1 km · Smeeth Park 1.4 km · Bellemore Park 1.5 km · Kimberly Park 1.8 km · Rotoract Park 2.3 km · Lewana Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Withers, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Coot · Australian Wood Duck · Australian Raven · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Withers, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withers here | 2,979 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| Usher | 2,137 | — | 1/10 | 34% |
| South Bunbury | 8,810 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| College Grove | 1,821 | — | 5/10 | 59% |
| Carey Park | 5,155 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Dalyellup | 9,770 | — | 5/10 | 35% |
| Bunbury | 3,948 | — | 7/10 | 6% |
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 Withers profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $240 a week, and about 45% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,112 people to 2,979. It sits about 159 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: Withers vs Usher · Withers vs Carey Park.
Nearby guides: Usher · South Bunbury · College Grove · Carey Park · Dalyellup · Bunbury.
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