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Western Australia · Postcode 6280
West Busselton postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 196 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
West Busselton at a glance vs WA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against WA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where West Busselton ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
West Busselton vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | West Busselton | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,185 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $340 ≈WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,625 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.8% -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.
West Busselton (6280) is a coastal town in regional Western Australia. It lies around 196 km from Perth by road. The locality is part of the Bunbury statistical area. It is administered by Busselton.
According to the 2021 Census, West Busselton has a population of 8,869 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,185, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 226 (2.5% of residents).
Housing in West Busselton includes a median weekly rent of $340, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,625, with 3,643 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, West Busselton scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
West Busselton is part of the Bunbury statistical area in Western Australia.
West Busselton details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6280 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 8,869 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,185/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $660/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $340 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,625 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 8.2 km² |
| Population Density | 1086/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3,643 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 226 (2.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -33.6559792 |
| Longitude | 115.3240634 |
| Distance from Perth | 196 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bunbury |
| Area (SA3) | Bunbury |
| Local Government | Busselton |
| Federal Electorate | Forrest |
| State Electorate | Vasse (South West) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,495 (16.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 893 (10.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,808 (20.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,428 (27.4%) |
| 65+ years | 2,244 (25.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 1,105 (12.5%) |
| Asthma | 738 (8.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 469 (5.3%) |
| Diabetes | 457 (5.2%) |
| Cancer | 340 (3.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 241 (2.7%) |
| Dementia | 60 (0.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 185 (5.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,497 (41.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,253 (34.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 655 (18.2%) |
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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.