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West Busselton

WA

West Busselton is a growing suburb in WA with 8,869 residents.

SAL code
51569
SA2
501011294
Population
8,869
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West Busselton suburb boundary

West Busselton, WA had 8,869 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 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,625 a month. Around 70.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 86.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 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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8,869

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+10.7%

3yr: +6.7% · 10yr: +22.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,185/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

46

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

1

1 primary, 1 secondary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

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13

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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51

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$750/wk+7.1% 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
72
per 1,000 residents
11%
vs prior year
Theft
205 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; West Busselton suburb alone is ~8,869 (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

1 in suburb
ST MARY MACKILLOP COLLEGE
K-12Private

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 6.9%

Almost entirely detached houses (86%), owner-occupied (70%), built for families (41% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 86%
3,118 houses506 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 39%
Mortgage 32%
Renting 30%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
133 (3.7%)
2 bed
491 (13.7%)
3 bed
1,476 (41.2%)
4 bed
1,353 (37.7%)
5 bed
121 (3.4%)
6+ bed
12 (0.3%)

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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Where this data comes from

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