SuburbCheck

Broadwater

WA 6280 · Busselton

4,269 (2021) → 4,651 est. (2025) · High Growth

36
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,269
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
31
Safety score
31
Transport score

Broadwater is a high growth suburb in Busselton, WA 6280, about 198km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Broadwater are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 31/100, and is right by the coast. Broadwater has an overall score of 36/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 31/100.

197.9 km
To Perth CBD
790 m
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
49.5 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

4,269
Population
53
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,232
vs NSW median-33.4%
Median taxable income (individual)$54,161/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -9%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 6280 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher24.8%
Born in Australia73.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,239 / 3 / 314

Top countries of birth: England (10.21%), New Zealand (2.48%), South Africa (1.17%), Scotland (1.08%), Netherlands (0.7%)

Top languages: German (0.7%), Afrikaans (0.56%), Italian (0.37%), French (0.33%), Japan (0.3%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

31
Residential

WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

29
Break & enter dwelling679/100k
21
Steal from dwelling492/100k
14
Motor vehicle theft328/100k
117
Domestic assault2,741/100k
2
Robbery47/100k
45
Non-domestic assault1,054/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 620 (all categories, latest year)14,522 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025

Schools

38

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

11
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 995 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • West Busselton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 954
  • Vasse Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 997
  • Cornerstone Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1038
  • Busselton Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 952
  • Cape Naturaliste CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1023
  • Geographe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 976
  • Geographe Education Support CentreCombined · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 973
  • St Mary MacKillop CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 1052
  • South West Community College - Busselton campusSecondary · Independent · 6km
  • Busselton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 908
  • Georgiana Molloy Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 9.1kmICSEA 1067

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

31
39Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBunbury Stn Transwa Rail Bunbury (49.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.6% · vs WA avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
13.7%
Retail Trade
11.8%
Accommodation & Food Services
11.3%
Construction
10.9%
Education & Training
8.4%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
16.5°C
Winter max
750mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
119 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
53 in suburbPools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
107 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

2Public toilets
Air qualityGood air quality (76/100, 2026-07-27)
Nearest beachAbbey Beach (2.8 km)
Nearest hospitalMargaret River District Hospital (37.8 km)
Nearest vet26.7 km
Nearest airportPerth (202.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Fitness

10

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

1
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
10
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

46

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

11
Parks
2
Nature reserves
21
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
1
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

0

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Aged Care

1
Services
1
Aged care homes
99
Residential places
Average Star Rating3 of 5 (1 rated home)

Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.

Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.17%
Projected population 20416,612
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Busselton

AbbeyData not available29transportVasseData not available18transportWest BusseltonData not available32transportKealyData not available20transportSiesta ParkData not available32transportAmbergateData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Broadwater

Is Broadwater safe?

Broadwater has a residential safety score of 31/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 14,522 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Broadwater from Perth CBD?

Broadwater is about 197.9 km from Perth CBD.

What schools are in Broadwater?

Broadwater has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Broadwater?

Broadwater has a transport score of 31/100 and 39 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.