Vasse
WA 6280 · Busselton
2,853 (2021) → 3,108 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Vasse is a high growth suburb in Busselton, WA 6280, about 202km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Vasse are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 18/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Vasse has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.69%), New Zealand (2.28%), Ireland (0.77%), South Africa (0.74%), Scotland (0.63%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.35%), Japan (0.32%), German (0.28%), Afrikaans (0.25%), Italian (0.25%)
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 995 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cape Naturaliste CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1024
- Vasse Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1007
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cornerstone Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.8kmICSEA 1042
- West Busselton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 948
- Geographe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 981
- Geographe Education Support CentreCombined · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 952
- Busselton Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 954
- St Mary MacKillop CollegeCombined · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 1051
- Bunbury Regional Community College - Busselton campusSecondary · Independent · 8.7km
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
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
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.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Vasse
Is Vasse safe?
Vasse 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 Vasse from Perth CBD?
Vasse is about 201.6 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Vasse?
Vasse has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1016 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Vasse?
Vasse has a transport score of 18/100 and 11 bus stops.