Carey Park
WA 6230 · Bunbury
5,155 (2021) → 5,413 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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 31/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6230 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
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:
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
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 977 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Carey Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 900
Nearby (within 10km)
- Manea Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1033
- Bunbury Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1048
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1078
- South Bunbury Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 960
- Newton Moore Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 995
- SEDA College WA (Withers Rotary Av.)Secondary · Independent · 1.8km
- Newton Moore Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 903
- Adam Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 933
- South Bunbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 989
- College Row SchoolCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 965
- Cooinda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 974
- Bunbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1076
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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
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
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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 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 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 900 (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.