Side by sideSuburb comparison

Vasse vs West Busselton.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Vasse edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Vasse scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Vasse (996) sits above West Busselton (994). Vasse skews owner-occupied (83%), West Busselton runs more rental-dense (68% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Vasse edges out on average school ICSEA (996 vs 994). Vasse also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsVasse vs West Busselton

Common questions

Does Vasse or West Busselton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Vasse scores 996 vs 994 in West Busselton. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Vasse or West Busselton?

Vasse scores 6/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Vasse
Metric
West Busselton

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
83.0%
Owner occupied
68.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,853
Population
8,869
39
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
10
996
Avg ICSEA
994

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).