Withers
WA 6230 · Bunbury
2,979 (2021) → 3,108 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Withers is a stable suburb in Bunbury, WA 6230, about 159km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Withers are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 53/100, and is right by the coast. Withers has an overall score of 53/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.77%), New Zealand (3.05%), Philippines (1.54%), South Africa (0.84%), Indonesia (0.74%)
Top languages: Filipino (0.87%), Indonesian (0.6%), Mandarin (0.57%), Italian (0.57%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.44%)
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 978 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1045
- Maidens Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 865
- SEDA College WA (Withers Rotary Av.)Secondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Newton Moore Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 897
- Adam Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 956
- Newton Moore Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1000
- College Row SchoolCombined · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 969
- Manea Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1033
- SEDA College WA (Withers McKenna Plc.)Secondary · Independent · 2.2km
- Bunbury Regional Community CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 941
- Tuart Forest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 976
- Carey Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 894
- South Bunbury Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 942
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1066
- South Bunbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 997
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Withers
Is Withers safe?
Withers 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 Withers from Perth CBD?
Withers is about 159.1 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Withers?
Withers has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 955 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Withers?
Withers has a transport score of 53/100 and 40 bus stops.