Located in Western Australia within the Busselton local government area, Dunsborough is a mid-sized suburb (postcode 6281). With a population of 6,413, the suburb has a settled mid-life population with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $90K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, managers. Employment in the area leans toward accommodation & food and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The current median weekly rent is $815. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,885.
Dunsborough is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1050, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 61 bus stops.
Looking at the investment signals, Population growth of +2.2% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.