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Geographe

WA

Geographe is a growing suburb in WA with 3,622 residents.

SAL code
50534
SA2
501011293
Population
3,622
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Geographe suburb boundary

Geographe, WA had 3,622 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 50. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 70.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 40.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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3,622

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+8.7%

3yr: +4.4% · 10yr: +17.7%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,333/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

50

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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5/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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2.9%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

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9

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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19

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$750/wk+10.3% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
98
per 1,000 residents
9%
vs prior year
Theft
144 offences

Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Busselton - East (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Geographe suburb alone is ~3,622 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +4.4%5yr: +8.7%10yr: +17.7%Total: +102.3%

Population grew from 5,042 to 10,199 over 24 years, averaging 3.0% per year.

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for WA.

Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 6.8%

Almost entirely detached houses (92.4%), owner-occupied (70%), built for families (49% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 92%
1,296 houses106 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 40%
Mortgage 30%
Renting 30%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
6 (0.4%)
2 bed
75 (5.4%)
3 bed
563 (40.6%)
4 bed
673 (48.6%)
5 bed
61 (4.4%)
6+ bed
8 (0.6%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for WA.

Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.

Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.