Abbey, WA 6280
CapelAll suburbs in postcode 6280
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Abbey
- Weekly rent (house)
- $350/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $410/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Abbey
Abbey (6280) sits in the Capel region of Western Australia.
Abbey has roughly 1,321 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Abbey scores 14/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 732 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 14/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Abbey's population at 1,321, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (72% own, 23% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (80% family households, 17% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,321
- Median age
- 42
- Family households
- 80%
- Lone person
- 17%
- Owner occupied
- 72%
- Renter occupied
- 23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 732 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Abbey
- What is the Abbey postcode?
- Abbey is in the 6280 postcode, in WA, in the Capel region.
- Where is Abbey?
- Abbey is a suburb in the Capel area, WA 6280.
- What is the average rent in Abbey?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $410.
- What schools are in Abbey?
- There are 8 schools serving Abbey on this page, including Vasse Primary School, Cape Naturaliste College, West Busselton Primary School.
- How walkable is Abbey?
- Abbey has a Walk Score of 14 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Abbey?
- Abbey is close to Vasse, Broadwater, Kealy, Siesta Park, West Busselton.
- What is the population of Abbey?
- The population of Abbey is approximately 1,321 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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