Usher
WA 6230 · Bunbury
2,137 (2021) → 2,229 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Usher is a stable suburb in Bunbury, WA 6230, about 160km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Usher are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is right by the coast. Usher has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 30/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6230 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.68%), New Zealand (3.04%), Philippines (2.25%), South Africa (1.45%), Netherlands (0.42%)
Top languages: Tagalog (1.08%), Filipino (0.66%), Afrikaans (0.47%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.33%), French (0.33%)
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
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 978 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1041
- Maidens Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 823
- Tuart Forest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 967
- SEDA College WA (Withers Rotary Av.)Secondary · Independent · 1.7km
- Newton Moore Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 903
- Bunbury Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1013
- Adam Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 933
- Newton Moore Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 995
- Dalyellup Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 970
- Manea Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1033
- Dalyellup CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 970
- College Row SchoolCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 965
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
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
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Usher
Is Usher safe?
Usher has a residential safety score of 30/100, 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 Usher from Perth CBD?
Usher is about 160.4 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Usher?
Usher has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Usher?
Usher has a transport score of 46/100 and 18 bus stops.