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Vasse

WA

Vasse is a growing suburb in WA with 2,853 residents.

SAL code
51489
SA2
501011294
Population
2,853
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Vasse suburb boundary

Vasse, WA had 2,853 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 84.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 50.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 99.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 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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2,853

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+10.7%

3yr: +6.7% · 10yr: +22.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,810/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

39

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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5/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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2.5%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

2

1 primary, 1 secondary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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3

2 long day, 2 OSHC

Parks & green space

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6

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$850/wk+9.0% 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
43
per 1,000 residents
37%
vs prior year
Theft
47 offences

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

Population over time — Busselton - West (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Vasse suburb alone is ~2,853 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +6.7%5yr: +10.7%10yr: +22.5%Total: +84.6%

Population grew from 11,784 to 21,758 over 24 years, averaging 2.6% per year.

Schools

2 in suburb
CAPE NATURALISTE COLLEGE
SecondaryPublic
VASSE PRIMARY SCHOOL
PrimaryPublic

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

Almost entirely detached houses (99.5%), owner-occupied (84%), built for families (60% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 100%
911 houses5 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 34%
Mortgage 51%
Renting 16%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
7 (0.8%)
2 bed
21 (2.3%)
3 bed
258 (28.1%)
4 bed
551 (60.1%)
5 bed
71 (7.7%)
6+ bed
9 (1.0%)

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.