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Usher Postcode
Western Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Usher Compares
Usher vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Usher | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,385 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,351 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 7.3% +WA | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Usher (6230) is a coastal town in regional Western Australia. It lies around 160 km from Perth by road. The locality is part of the Bunbury statistical area. It is administered by Bunbury.
According to the 2021 Census, Usher has a population of 2,137 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,385, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 7.3%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 117 (5.5% of residents).
Housing in Usher includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,351, with 827 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 66.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Usher scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Usher is part of the Bunbury statistical area in Western Australia.
Usher Details
| Postcode | 6230 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 2,137 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,385/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $686/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,351 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 3.9 km² |
| Population Density | 555/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 827 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 117 (5.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -33.3769577 |
| Longitude | 115.6297316 |
| Distance from Perth | 160 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bunbury |
| Area (SA3) | Bunbury |
| Local Government | Bunbury |
| Federal Electorate | Forrest |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 415 (19.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 266 (12.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 551 (25.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 558 (26.1%) |
| 65+ years | 338 (15.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 249 (11.7%) |
| Asthma | 195 (9.1%) |
| Diabetes | 164 (7.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 82 (3.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 62 (2.9%) |
| Cancer | 53 (2.5%) |
| Dementia | 24 (1.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 38 (4.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 276 (35.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 316 (40.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 148 (19.0%) |
Suburbs Near Usher
Same Postcode (6230)
More Usher Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.