Overall score
Kealy
34.9/100
West Busselton
41.4/100
Kealy vs West Busselton, WA Suburb Comparison
Kealy for beach lifestyle and value; West Busselton for retirees and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
KealyWest Busselton
Crime rate
Kealy
48.2 / 1k
West Busselton
48.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Kealy
5
West Busselton
39
Population
Kealy
1,119
West Busselton
8,869
Metric leadKealy 1West Busselton 82 tiedacross 11 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesWest Busselton
- Best for beach lifestyleKealy
- Best for investmentWest Busselton
- Best for best valueKealy
- Best for best schoolsKealy
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 | Kealy | West Busselton |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 34.9/100 | 41.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 46.3/100 | 59.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 48.2 / 1k | 48.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 6 |
| Weather (desirability) | 63.3/100 | 63.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 3 |
| Public transport stops | 3 | 59 |
| Walkability | 4.5/100 | 32.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 5 | 39 |
| Green cover | 0.1% | 2.4% |
| Population | 1,119 | 8,869 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 3/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Kealy is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm, and West Busselton is a regional established suburb with local services and a more relaxed pace. Where Kealy is shaped by the coast, West Busselton offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
Kealy pulls ahead on housing affordability and stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas West Busselton is the better pick for schools and education options, public transport access, and walkability.
Choose Kealy if you are weighing retirees, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, and value-focused buyers; lean toward West Busselton for families and households prioritising schools.
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.