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Carey Park

WA 6230 · Bunbury

5,155 (2021)5,413 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

68
Overall score

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

5,155
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
5
Safety score
82
Transport score

Carey Park is a moderate growth suburb in Bunbury, WA 6230, about 157km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Carey Park are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 82/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Carey Park has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

157.3 km
To Perth CBD
3.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
1.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

5,155
Population
40
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,018
vs NSW median-45.0%
Bachelor degree or higher15.7%
Born in Australia74.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,773 / 0 / 452

Top countries of birth: England (4.44%), New Zealand (2.79%), Philippines (2.25%), Scotland (0.5%), South Africa (0.5%)

Top languages: Tagalog (0.95%), Mandarin (0.72%), Filipino (0.66%), Italian (0.62%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.39%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

5
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:

234
Break & enter dwelling4,539/100k
233
Steal from dwelling4,520/100k
110
Motor vehicle theft2,134/100k
835
Domestic assault16,198/100k
35
Robbery679/100k
396
Non-domestic assault7,682/100k

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: 4,345 (all categories, latest year)84,294 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

18

Few schools nearby

Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.

31
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 977 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Carey Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 894

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Manea Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1033
  • Bunbury Regional Community CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 941
  • Bunbury Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1049
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1066
  • South Bunbury Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 942
  • Newton Moore Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1000
  • SEDA College WA (Withers Rotary Av.)Secondary · Independent · 1.8km
  • Newton Moore Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 897
  • Adam Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 956
  • South Bunbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 997
  • College Row SchoolCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 969
  • Cooinda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 971

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

82
2Train
51Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBunbury Stn Transwa Rail Bunbury (1.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

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.

52 in suburbSupermarkets
73 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2212 in suburbParks
3Playgrounds
2Pools
150 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
30 in suburbGPs
81 in suburbPharmacies
21 in suburbChildcare
30 in suburbLibraries
964 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachMindalong Beach (3.3 km)
Nearest hospitalBunbury Regional Hospital (1.3 km)
Nearest vet2.6 km
Nearest airportPerth (160.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

70

Plenty of options

Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.

15
Gyms
12
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
96
Sports fields

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

44

Some green space

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

22
Parks
0
Nature reserves
5
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
1
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

58

Some cultural venues

Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
2
Museums
3
Galleries
3
Libraries
0
Arts centres
1
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

15

Not much nightlife

Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.

1
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.19
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

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.23%
Projected population 20416,349
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Carey Park

Is Carey Park safe?

Carey Park has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 84,294 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Carey Park from Perth CBD?

Carey Park is about 157.3 km from Perth CBD.

What schools are in Carey Park?

Carey Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 894 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Carey Park?

Carey Park has a transport score of 82/100, including 2 train stations and 51 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.