Geographe, WA 6280
CapelAll suburbs in postcode 6280
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Geographe
- Weekly rent (all dwellings)
- $740/wk
- House or unit rent
- Not published
Rental data as of September 2026· WA rental bond data
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What to know about Geographe
Geographe (6280) sits in the Capel region of Western Australia.
Geographe has roughly 3,622 residents, with an established, older skew. 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
Geographe scores 0/100 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 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 705 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, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Geographe
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 85/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Geographe's population at 3,622, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (68% own, 29% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 3,622
- Median age
- 50
- Family households
- 72%
- Lone person
- 25%
- Owner occupied
- 68%
- Renter occupied
- 29%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 705 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.8°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 Geographe
- What is the Geographe postcode?
- Geographe is in the 6280 postcode, in WA, in the Capel region.
- Where is Geographe?
- Geographe is a suburb in the Capel area, WA 6280.
- What is the average rent in Geographe?
- The median weekly rent in Geographe is $740 across all dwellings (WA rental bond data, September 2026). The bond records behind it carry no dwelling type, so there is no separate figure for houses and units.
- What schools are in Geographe?
- There are 8 schools serving Geographe on this page, including Busselton Primary School, Georgiana Molloy Anglican School, St Mary MacKillop College.
- How walkable is Geographe?
- Geographe has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 85.
- What suburbs are near Geographe?
- Geographe is close to Reinscourt, Yalyalup, Busselton, Bovell, Wonnerup.
- What is the population of Geographe?
- The population of Geographe is approximately 3,622 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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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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