Dunsborough vs Quindalup

Dunsborough is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 49 in Quindalup. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Quindalup: a median of $2 million, against $1.23 million in Dunsborough, though rent is higher in Dunsborough. On these figures, Dunsborough tends to suit families with children and 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

Dunsborough

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (90% vs 80%)
  • But Quindalup carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 38/100)

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

First-home buyers

Dunsborough

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,230,000 vs $2,000,000)
  • has cheaper land ($985,000 vs $1,362,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Quindalup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $450/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Dunsborough

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (32/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Dunsborough is more walkable (32/100 vs 0/100)
  • Quindalup has more units and townhouses to downsize into (20% vs 10%)

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

Investors

Dunsborough

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (20.5% vs 11.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Dunsborough Quindalup
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.

Dunsborough Quindalup
Walkability 32 / 0
Dunsborough — Walkability: 32/100 Quindalup — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 62 / 78
Dunsborough — Safety: 62/100 Quindalup — Safety: 78/100
Low fire risk 56 / 83
Dunsborough — Low fire risk: 56/100 Quindalup — Low fire risk: 83/100
Low flood risk 86 / 53
Dunsborough — Low flood risk: 86/100 Quindalup — Low flood risk: 53/100

Demographics

Dunsborough has more residents (6,413 vs 1,488); Quindalup skews older (49 vs 41).

Dunsborough Quindalup
Population 6,413
+77% vs other
 1,488
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +20.5% +11.4%
Median age 41 49
Median household income $90,376/yr $95,524/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+11% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dunsborough Quindalup
0-4 6.1% / 4.2%
Dunsborough — 0-4: 6.1% Quindalup — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 15.9% / 12.8%
Dunsborough — 5-14: 15.9% Quindalup — 5-14: 12.8%
15-19 5.1% / 5.3%
Dunsborough — 15-19: 5.1% Quindalup — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 2.6% / 1.6%
Dunsborough — 20-24: 2.6% Quindalup — 20-24: 1.6%
25-34 10.2% / 6.6%
Dunsborough — 25-34: 10.2% Quindalup — 25-34: 6.6%
35-44 16.2% / 13.0%
Dunsborough — 35-44: 16.2% Quindalup — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 13.7% / 14.4%
Dunsborough — 45-54: 13.7% Quindalup — 45-54: 14.4%
55-64 10.6% / 18.2%
Dunsborough — 55-64: 10.6% Quindalup — 55-64: 18.2%
65-74 11.9% / 16.3%
Dunsborough — 65-74: 11.9% Quindalup — 65-74: 16.3%
75-84 6.3% / 7.0%
Dunsborough — 75-84: 6.3% Quindalup — 75-84: 7.0%
85+ 1.5% / 0.6%
Dunsborough — 85+: 1.5% Quindalup — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dunsborough 48.6% couple families
Dunsborough — Couple Families: 48.6% Dunsborough — Lone Person: 30.9% Dunsborough — One Parent Families: 14.6% Dunsborough — Group Household: 5.2% Dunsborough — Other Families: 0.7%
Quindalup 52.1% couple families
Quindalup — Couple Families: 52.1% Quindalup — Lone Person: 34.5% Quindalup — One Parent Families: 8.9% Quindalup — Group Household: 4.5% Quindalup — 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.

Dunsborough 21.6% renting
Dunsborough — Owned Outright: 34.5% Dunsborough — Mortgage: 43.9% Dunsborough — Renting: 21.6%
Quindalup 20.0% renting
Quindalup — Owned Outright: 45.0% Quindalup — Mortgage: 35.1% Quindalup — Renting: 20.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Dunsborough Quindalup
Bachelor Degree 14.4% / 16.3%
Dunsborough — Bachelor Degree: 14.4% Quindalup — Bachelor Degree: 16.3%
Certificate III & IV 15.6% / 14.7%
Dunsborough — Certificate III & IV: 15.6% Quindalup — Certificate III & IV: 14.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 11.5%
Dunsborough — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% Quindalup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 11.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 2.6%
Dunsborough — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Quindalup — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.2%
Dunsborough — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Quindalup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

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.

Dunsborough Quindalup
England 8.2% / 9.5%
Dunsborough — England: 8.2% Quindalup — England: 9.5%
New Zealand 2.4% / 3.4%
Dunsborough — New Zealand: 2.4% Quindalup — New Zealand: 3.4%
South Africa 1.3% / 1.2%
Dunsborough — South Africa: 1.3% Quindalup — South Africa: 1.2%
Germany 0.9% / 0.8%
Dunsborough — Germany: 0.9% Quindalup — Germany: 0.8%
Ireland 0.6% / 0.7%
Dunsborough — Ireland: 0.6% Quindalup — Ireland: 0.7%
Canada 0.5% / 0.7%
Dunsborough — Canada: 0.5% Quindalup — Canada: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dunsborough 89.8% houses
Dunsborough — Houses: 89.8% Dunsborough — Townhouses: 8.7% Dunsborough — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Quindalup 79.8% houses
Quindalup — Houses: 79.8% Quindalup — Townhouses: 8.7% Quindalup — Flats / Apartments: 11.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dunsborough Quindalup
Median house price $1,230,000 $2,000,000
Median unit price $992,500 —
Median land price $985,000 $1,362,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 48 days
from 106 sales
 10 days
from 6 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.

Dunsborough Quindalup
3 bed $1.07M / $1.66M
Dunsborough — 3 bed: $1.07M (59 sales) Quindalup — 3 bed: $1.66M (7 sales)

59 vs 7 sales

4 bed $1.3M / $3.05M
Dunsborough — 4 bed: $1.3M (82 sales) Quindalup — 4 bed: $3.05M (9 sales)

82 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Dunsborough Quindalup
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.

Dunsborough Quindalup
Houses 3.1%
$900/wk on $1.5M
 2.8%
$850/wk on $1.6M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Dunsborough Quindalup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 54% of WA Higher than 60% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 78% of WA Higher than 63% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 66% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of WA Higher than 66% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 10% of WA Higher than 4% of WA

Liveability

Dunsborough is more walkable (32 vs 0).

Dunsborough Quindalup
Grade B
same for both
Score 55/100 53/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
same for both

Risk profile

Quindalup carries more flood risk (47 vs 14); Dunsborough carries more bushfire risk (44 vs 17).

Dunsborough Quindalup
Bushfire Moderate
44/100
 Low
17/100
Crime Low
38/100
 Low
22/100
Flood Low
14/100
 Moderate
47/100
Coastal erosion High
77/100
 High
88/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Dunsborough Quindalup
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Dunsborough

  • Dunsborough Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Our Lady of the Cape Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Quindalup

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

Amenities in the suburb

Dunsborough Quindalup
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 8 4
Parks & reserves 1 0
Childcare 6 0
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 0 3

Mobility

Dunsborough Quindalup
Walkability score 32/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 250.6 km 250.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 172 min 173 min
Public transport score 68/100
Bus
 37/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 29.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 9.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 6281
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 48
postcode 6281
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.

Dunsborough Quindalup
Car (driver) 74.4% / 68.5%
Dunsborough — Car (driver): 74.4% Quindalup — Car (driver): 68.5%
Worked from Home 15.2% / 21.3%
Dunsborough — Worked from Home: 15.2% Quindalup — Worked from Home: 21.3%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 6.6%
Dunsborough — Car (passenger): 4.6% Quindalup — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Walked Only 2.9% / 1.4%
Dunsborough — Walked Only: 2.9% Quindalup — Walked Only: 1.4%
Bus 1.5% / 1.4%
Dunsborough — Bus: 1.5% Quindalup — Bus: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.4%).

Setting

Dunsborough Quindalup
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.0 km
3.9 km to a named beach
 3.4 km

NBN connectivity

Dunsborough Quindalup
Connectivity score 57/100 41/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 23%
4,791 premises
 3%
1,066 premises

Climate

Dunsborough Quindalup
Annual rainfall 669 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 11.1°C
same for both

Council rates

Dunsborough Quindalup
Average residential rate $3,028/yr
same for both
Council Busselton
same for both

Federal electorate

Dunsborough Quindalup
Division Forrest
same for both
Member Ben Small
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dunsborough Quindalup
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dunsborough

Acreage Coastal

Quindalup

Premium Rural

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