Geographe
WA 6280 · Busselton
3,622 (2021) → 3,836 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Geographe is a high growth suburb in Busselton, WA 6280, about 193km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Geographe are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 29/100, and is right by the coast. Geographe has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 31/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6280 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (8.59%), New Zealand (2.32%), South Africa (1.38%), Scotland (0.97%), USA (0.58%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (0.69%), Afrikaans (0.64%), German (0.44%), Thai (0.39%), Cantonese (0.33%)
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 989 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Busselton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 908
Nearby (within 10km)
- Georgiana Molloy Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1067
- South West Community College - Busselton campusSecondary · Independent · 3.7km
- St Mary MacKillop CollegeCombined · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1052
- Busselton Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 952
- Geographe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 976
- Geographe Education Support CentreCombined · Government · 6kmICSEA 973
- Cornerstone Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.6kmICSEA 1038
- West Busselton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 954
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
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
No data
No cultural venues matched to 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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Geographe
Is Geographe safe?
Geographe 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 Geographe from Perth CBD?
Geographe is about 193.0 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Geographe?
Geographe has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 908 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Geographe?
Geographe has a transport score of 29/100 and 24 bus stops.