Overall score
Bouvard
28.1/100
Wannanup
36.1/100
Bouvard vs Wannanup, WA Suburb Comparison
Wannanup for families and beach lifestyle.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
BouvardWannanup
Crime rate
Bouvard
59.7 / 1k
Wannanup
59.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Bouvard
2
Wannanup
99
Population
Bouvard
910
Wannanup
4,142
Metric leadBouvard 2Wannanup 71 tiedacross 10 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Bouvard | Wannanup |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 28.1/100 | 36.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 53.6/100 | 52.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 59.7 / 1k | 59.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 49.1/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 6 | 20 |
| Walkability | 9.0/100 | 36.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 2 | 99 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Population | 910 | 4,142 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 5/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Bouvard is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm, and Wannanup is a coastal mid-sized suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm. Bouvard sits on a more distant stretch of coast, whereas Wannanup is firmly coastal.
Bouvard pulls ahead on housing affordability, whereas Wannanup is the better pick for public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, retirees, families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Wannanup, while Bouvard remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.