Dunsborough
WA 6281 · Busselton
6,413 (2021) → 7,330 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dunsborough is a high growth suburb in Busselton, WA 6281, about 198km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Dunsborough are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 28/100, and is right by the coast. Dunsborough has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 31/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6281 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (8.2%), New Zealand (2.4%), South Africa (1.31%), Germany (0.92%), Ireland (0.64%)
Top languages: German (0.9%), French (0.58%), Italian (0.51%), Mandarin (0.37%), Spanish (0.37%)
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1068 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Our Lady of the Cape Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1070
- Dunsborough Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1051
Nearby (within 10km)
- Dunsborough Christian College (closed sub-campus)Primary · Independent · 3.5km
- Dunsborough Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1028
- Yallingup Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 9.2kmICSEA 1052
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Dunsborough
Is Dunsborough safe?
Dunsborough 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 Dunsborough from Perth CBD?
Dunsborough is about 197.8 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Dunsborough?
Dunsborough has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1061 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dunsborough?
Dunsborough has a transport score of 28/100 and 61 bus stops.