Dunsborough, WA 6281 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dunsborough is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6281, home to 6,413 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Busselton local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 198 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,413
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,738 /week
- Median personal income
- $883 /week
- Median family income
- $2,040 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Busselton
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bunbury
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forrest
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $450 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,885
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Dunsborough Primary School
- Our Lady Of The Cape Primary School
- Dunsborough Christian College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 16 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 40 bus stops
- Seymour Bvd After Dunn Bay Rd
- Seymour Bvd Transwa Dunsborough
- Dunn Bay Rd After Naturaliste Tce
- Dunn Bay Rd After Cyrillean Wy
- Greenacre Rd After Prowse Wy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 17 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 76.3% of the 5,375 resolvable premises in Dunsborough. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 21.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 76.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 15,877 across the South West District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4,633 theft, 3,563 violent offences, 2,166 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dunsborough?
Dunsborough (WA 6281) had 6,413 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Busselton local government area.
What is the median rent in Dunsborough?
The median advertised rent in Dunsborough is $450/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dunsborough?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Dunsborough covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Dunsborough Primary School (1.7 km), Our Lady Of The Cape Primary School (2.4 km), Dunsborough Christian College (2.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dunsborough?
Dunsborough is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (76.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dunsborough?
Across the surrounding area, 15,877 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (4,633), violent (3,563), drug offences (2,166). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Dunsborough?
40 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Dunsborough centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 16 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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