Nulsen
WA 6450 · Esperance
1,083 (2021) → 1,094 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Nulsen is a moderate growth suburb in Esperance, WA 6450, about 600km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Nulsen are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 30/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Nulsen has an overall score of 36/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.59%), New Zealand (2.4%), Philippines (0.92%), Germany (0.37%), Chile (0.28%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.2%), Australian Indigenous Languages (1.11%), Filipino (0.46%), Indonesian (0.46%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 934 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Nulsen Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 824
Nearby (within 10km)
- Esperance Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 902
- Esperance Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 943
- Esperance Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 845
- Esperance Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1009
- Esperance Anglican Community SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 994
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 999
- Castletown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 957
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
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
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Nulsen
Is Nulsen safe?
Nulsen 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 Nulsen from Perth CBD?
Nulsen is about 599.8 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Nulsen?
Nulsen has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 824 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Nulsen?
Nulsen has a transport score of 30/100 and 15 bus stops.