Abbey vs Vasse

Vasse is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 42 in Abbey. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Abbey, about half of households are couple families. In Vasse, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Abbey: a median of $1.74 million, against $895,000 in Vasse. On these figures, Vasse tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Vasse

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • But Abbey carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 46/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Vasse

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($382,201 vs $1,150,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($895,000 vs $1,737,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Abbey

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (23/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (156 min vs 161 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Abbey

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (23/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 15%)
  • carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 46/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Vasse

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (15.1% vs 3.6%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 2.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Abbey and Vasse drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Abbey Vasse
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Abbey Vasse
Walkability 23 / 0
Abbey — Walkability: 23/100 Vasse — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 66 / 54
Abbey — Safety: 66/100 Vasse — Safety: 54/100
Low fire risk 64 / 82
Abbey — Low fire risk: 64/100 Vasse — Low fire risk: 82/100
Low flood risk 15 / 59
Abbey — Low flood risk: 15/100 Vasse — Low flood risk: 59/100

Demographics

Vasse has more residents (2,853 vs 1,321); Abbey skews older (42 vs 39).

Abbey Vasse
Population 1,321 2,853
+116% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.6% +15.1%
Median age 42 39
Median household income $90,324/yr $94,120/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $410/wk $420/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Abbey Vasse
0-4 6.0% / 6.0%
Abbey — 0-4: 6.0% Vasse — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 16.4% / 18.8%
Abbey — 5-14: 16.4% Vasse — 5-14: 18.8%
15-19 5.9% / 7.3%
Abbey — 15-19: 5.9% Vasse — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 3.8% / 2.9%
Abbey — 20-24: 3.8% Vasse — 20-24: 2.9%
25-34 7.6% / 7.8%
Abbey — 25-34: 7.6% Vasse — 25-34: 7.8%
35-44 13.4% / 17.3%
Abbey — 35-44: 13.4% Vasse — 35-44: 17.3%
45-54 14.0% / 13.3%
Abbey — 45-54: 14.0% Vasse — 45-54: 13.3%
55-64 12.8% / 11.8%
Abbey — 55-64: 12.8% Vasse — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 13.9% / 9.7%
Abbey — 65-74: 13.9% Vasse — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 4.8% / 4.3%
Abbey — 75-84: 4.8% Vasse — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 2.0% / 0.6%
Abbey — 85+: 2.0% Vasse — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Abbey 53.4% couple families
Abbey — Couple Families: 53.4% Abbey — Lone Person: 26.7% Abbey — One Parent Families: 15.5% Abbey — Group Household: 3.0% Abbey — Other Families: 1.4%
Vasse 58.1% couple families
Vasse — Couple Families: 58.1% Vasse — Lone Person: 21.5% Vasse — One Parent Families: 18.7% Vasse — Group Household: 1.8% Vasse — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Abbey 24.5% renting
Abbey — Owned Outright: 39.6% Abbey — Mortgage: 35.9% Abbey — Renting: 24.5%
Vasse 15.5% renting
Vasse — Owned Outright: 33.6% Vasse — Mortgage: 50.8% Vasse — Renting: 15.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Abbey Vasse
Certificate III & IV 20.0% / 19.1%
Abbey — Certificate III & IV: 20.0% Vasse — Certificate III & IV: 19.1%
Bachelor Degree 11.7% / 7.2%
Abbey — Bachelor Degree: 11.7% Vasse — Bachelor Degree: 7.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 6.6%
Abbey — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Vasse — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 1.8%
Abbey — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Vasse — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 1.2%
Abbey — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Vasse — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Abbey Vasse
England 6.8% / 6.7%
Abbey — England: 6.8% Vasse — England: 6.7%
New Zealand 2.0% / 2.3%
Abbey — New Zealand: 2.0% Vasse — New Zealand: 2.3%
South Africa 1.1% / 0.7%
Abbey — South Africa: 1.1% Vasse — South Africa: 0.7%
Scotland 0.8% / 0.6%
Abbey — Scotland: 0.8% Vasse — Scotland: 0.6%
Ireland 0.4% / 0.8%
Abbey — Ireland: 0.4% Vasse — Ireland: 0.8%
Sri Lanka 0.5% / —
Abbey — Sri Lanka: 0.5% Vasse — Sri Lanka: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Abbey 95.6% houses
Abbey — Houses: 95.6% Abbey — Townhouses: 3.5% Abbey — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Vasse 98.8% houses
Vasse — Houses: 98.8% Vasse — Townhouses: 0.5% Vasse — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Abbey Vasse
Median house price $1,737,500 $895,000
Median unit price $1,100,000 —
Median land price $1,150,000 $382,201
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 9 sales
 16 days
from 58 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Abbey Vasse
3 bed $1.64M / $857K
Abbey — 3 bed: $1.64M (6 sales) Vasse — 3 bed: $857K (45 sales)

6 vs 45 sales

4 bed $1.47M / $925K
Abbey — 4 bed: $1.47M (14 sales) Vasse — 4 bed: $925K (80 sales)

14 vs 80 sales

Development activity

Abbey Vasse
New dwellings approved 440
across Busselton
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Abbey Vasse
Houses 2.8%
$870/wk on $1.6M
 4.3%
$900/wk on $1.1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Abbey Vasse
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 54% of WA Higher than 57% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 76% of WA Higher than 48% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 44% of WA Higher than 45% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 4% of WA Higher than 42% of WA

Liveability

Abbey is more walkable (23 vs 0).

Abbey Vasse
Grade C
same for both
Score 34/100 38/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Abbey carries more flood risk (85 vs 41); Abbey carries more bushfire risk (36 vs 18).

Abbey Vasse
Bushfire Low
36/100
 Low
18/100
Crime Low
34/100
 Moderate
46/100
Flood High
85/100
 Moderate
41/100
Coastal erosion High
75/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Abbey Vasse
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Abbey

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Vasse

  • Cape Naturaliste College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Vasse Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Abbey Vasse
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 1 3
Childcare 0 3
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 5 0

Mobility

Abbey Vasse
Walkability score 23/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 232.9 km 232.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 156 min 161 min
Public transport score 35/100
Bus
 30/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 7.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 6280
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 58
postcode 6280
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Abbey Vasse
Car (driver) 78.4% / 79.5%
Abbey — Car (driver): 78.4% Vasse — Car (driver): 79.5%
Worked from Home 10.9% / 8.4%
Abbey — Worked from Home: 10.9% Vasse — Worked from Home: 8.4%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 6.5%
Abbey — Car (passenger): 5.0% Vasse — Car (passenger): 6.5%
Walked Only 1.6% / 2.9%
Abbey — Walked Only: 1.6% Vasse — Walked Only: 2.9%
Bus 2.3% / 1.7%
Abbey — Bus: 2.3% Vasse — Bus: 1.7%
Bicycle 1.7% / 1.0%
Abbey — Bicycle: 1.7% Vasse — Bicycle: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.5%).

Setting

Abbey Vasse
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 809 m
922 m to a named beach
 4.0 km
4.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Abbey Vasse
Connectivity score 65/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 36%
669 premises
 54%
1,033 premises

Climate

Abbey Vasse
Annual rainfall 624 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Abbey Vasse
Average residential rate $3,028/yr
same for both
Council Busselton
same for both

Federal electorate

Abbey Vasse
Division Forrest
same for both
Member Ben Small
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Abbey Vasse
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Abbey

Acreage Beach Coastal Family Premium Quiet River

Vasse

Acreage Family

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