Busselton at a glance
Walk score
88
Very walkable
Population
1,838
Median age 56
The brief
What to know about Busselton.
The postcode for Busselton is 6280 (WA).
Busselton (6280) sits in the Capel region of Western Australia.
Busselton has roughly 1,838 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Busselton scores 88/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Busselton's population at 1,838, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (57% own, 39% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (43%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
1,838
Median age
56
Family households
54%
Lone person
43%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$320/wk
Owner occupied
57%
Renter occupied
39%
At a deeper level
1,838
Median age: 56
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Getting around
Walkability.
88
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Education
Schools in Busselton.
Local schools for Busselton
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Government School Catchment
Busselton Senior High School
Geographe Primary School
Geographe Education Support Centre
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Frequently asked
About Busselton.
- What is the Busselton postcode?
- Busselton is in the 6280 postcode, in WA, in the Capel region.
- Where is Busselton?
- Busselton is a regional suburb in WA, postcode 6280, in the Capel region.
- What is the average rent in Busselton?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $320.
- What schools are in Busselton?
- There are 10 schools serving Busselton on this page, including St Mary MacKillop College, Busselton Senior High School, Geographe Primary School.
- How walkable is Busselton?
- Busselton has a Walk Score of 88 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Busselton?
- Busselton is close to West Busselton, Bovell, Geographe, Yalyalup, Reinscourt.
- What is the population of Busselton?
- The population of Busselton is approximately 1,838 (2021 Census). The median age is 56.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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