WA · Busselton Council

Geographe, WA, 6280

Current weather

14.5°CMainly clear

87% humidity · 13.8 km/h wind · 17° / 11.7° today · 2 mm rain

Desirability index

35.5/100

#80 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Geographe is a smaller suburban community in the Busselton area, home to around 3,622 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $800, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
3,622
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,333
Dwelling vacancy
23.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
425 of 1,831
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
51.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
93 / 106 / 6

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$800
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
1,888

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • WA rental bond lodgementsDepartment of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries

Public transport

24 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Ford Rd After Milward Rd
  • Marine Tce After Atkinson St
  • Marine Tce After Herring St
  • Marine Tce After Main St
  • Marine Tce After Russell St

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Sensation CaféCafe
  • Public toilets
  • Slipway

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Koolangka ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Sandilands59 Ford Road, Geographe394

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
7

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
35.5/100
Cohort rank
#80 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Sandilandsheritage59 Ford Road, Geographe394
  • Koolangka Parkgovernmentpark
  • Ford Rd After Milward Rdtransport
  • Marine Tce After Atkinson Sttransport
  • Marine Tce After Herring Sttransport
  • Marine Tce After Main St transport
  • Marine Tce After Russell Sttransport
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Sensation Caféamenitiescafe
  • Slipwayamenitiesslipway

Data sources & freshness

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