Marybrook vs Vasse

Vasse is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 48 in Marybrook. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Marybrook, about half of households are people living alone. In Vasse, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Marybrook: a median of $4.16 million, against $895,000 in Vasse, though rent is higher in Vasse. On these figures, Marybrook tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Vasse suits families with children, couples, 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

Vasse

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (77% vs 41%)

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

First-home buyers

Vasse

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($895,000 vs $4,160,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 35%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Marybrook

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 16%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $420/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Marybrook is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • Vasse sits closer to the CBD (232.3 km vs 237.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Marybrook

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (39% vs 1%)
  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (27% vs 15%)
  • But Vasse carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 84/100)

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

Investors

Vasse

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (15.1% vs -2.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Marybrook 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.

Marybrook 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.

Marybrook Vasse
Walkability 10 / 0
Marybrook — Walkability: 10/100 Vasse — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 16 / 54
Marybrook — Safety: 16/100 Vasse — Safety: 54/100
Low fire risk 100 / 82
Marybrook — Low fire risk: 100/100 Vasse — Low fire risk: 82/100
Low flood risk 100 / 59
Marybrook — Low flood risk: 100/100 Vasse — Low flood risk: 59/100

Demographics

Vasse has more residents (2,853 vs 229); Vasse has higher household incomes ($94,120 vs $61,048).

Marybrook Vasse
Population 229 2,853
+1146% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.1% +15.1%
Median age 48 39
Median household income $61,048/yr $94,120/yr
+54% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $420/wk
+40% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Marybrook Vasse
0-4 3.1% / 6.0%
Marybrook — 0-4: 3.1% Vasse — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 12.2% / 18.8%
Marybrook — 5-14: 12.2% Vasse — 5-14: 18.8%
15-19 7.4% / 7.3%
Marybrook — 15-19: 7.4% Vasse — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 1.3% / 2.9%
Marybrook — 20-24: 1.3% Vasse — 20-24: 2.9%
25-34 7.9% / 7.8%
Marybrook — 25-34: 7.9% Vasse — 25-34: 7.8%
35-44 9.6% / 17.3%
Marybrook — 35-44: 9.6% Vasse — 35-44: 17.3%
45-54 13.5% / 13.3%
Marybrook — 45-54: 13.5% Vasse — 45-54: 13.3%
55-64 14.0% / 11.8%
Marybrook — 55-64: 14.0% Vasse — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 14.4% / 9.7%
Marybrook — 65-74: 14.4% Vasse — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 10.0% / 4.3%
Marybrook — 75-84: 10.0% Vasse — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 2.2% / 0.6%
Marybrook — 85+: 2.2% Vasse — 85+: 0.6%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Marybrook 32.4% couple families
Marybrook — Couple Families: 32.4% Marybrook — Lone Person: 53.5% Marybrook — One Parent Families: 8.5% Marybrook — Group Household: 5.6%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Marybrook 39.6% renting
Marybrook — Owned Outright: 47.3% Marybrook — Mortgage: 13.2% Marybrook — Renting: 39.6%
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.

Marybrook Vasse
Certificate III & IV 15.3% / 19.1%
Marybrook — Certificate III & IV: 15.3% Vasse — Certificate III & IV: 19.1%
Bachelor Degree 8.7% / 7.2%
Marybrook — Bachelor Degree: 8.7% Vasse — Bachelor Degree: 7.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 6.6%
Marybrook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Vasse — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 1.2%
Marybrook — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Vasse — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 1.8%
Marybrook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Vasse — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

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.

Marybrook Vasse
England 6.1% / 6.7%
Marybrook — England: 6.1% Vasse — England: 6.7%
Zimbabwe 2.6% / —
Marybrook — Zimbabwe: 2.6% Vasse — Zimbabwe: not among its largest
India 2.2% / 0.4%
Marybrook — India: 2.2% Vasse — India: 0.4%
New Zealand — / 2.3%
Marybrook — New Zealand: not among its largest Vasse — New Zealand: 2.3%
Afghanistan 2.2% / —
Marybrook — Afghanistan: 2.2% Vasse — Afghanistan: not among its largest
Germany 1.3% / —
Marybrook — Germany: 1.3% Vasse — Germany: not among its largest
Ireland — / 0.8%
Marybrook — Ireland: not among its largest Vasse — Ireland: 0.8%
South Africa — / 0.7%
Marybrook — South Africa: not among its largest Vasse — South Africa: 0.7%
Scotland — / 0.6%
Marybrook — Scotland: not among its largest Vasse — Scotland: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Marybrook 61.4% houses
Marybrook — Houses: 61.4% Marybrook — Flats / Apartments: 33.7% Marybrook — Townhouses: 5.0%
Vasse 98.8% houses
Vasse — Houses: 98.8% Vasse — Flats / Apartments: 0.7% Vasse — Townhouses: 0.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Marybrook Vasse
Median house price $4,160,000 $895,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $382,201
Typical days to sell (houses) — 16 days
from 58 sales

Development activity

Marybrook 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.

Marybrook Vasse
Houses — 4.3%
$900/wk on $1.1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Marybrook Vasse
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 18% of WA Higher than 57% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 48% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 45% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 42% of WA

Liveability

Marybrook is more walkable (10 vs 0).

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

Risk profile

Vasse carries more flood risk (41 vs 0); Vasse carries more bushfire risk (18 vs 0).

Marybrook Vasse
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
18/100
Crime High
84/100
 Moderate
46/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
41/100
Coastal erosion Moderate
63/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Marybrook 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 Marybrook

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

Marybrook Vasse
Supermarkets 0 1
Parks & reserves 1 3
Childcare 0 3
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2

Mobility

Marybrook sits further from the CBD (237.1 km vs 232.3 km).

Marybrook Vasse
Walkability score 10/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 237.1 km
+2% vs other
 232.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 158 min 161 min
Public transport score 27/100
Bus
 30/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.0
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.

Marybrook Vasse
Car (driver) 65.2% / 79.5%
Marybrook — Car (driver): 65.2% Vasse — Car (driver): 79.5%
Worked from Home 13.5% / 8.4%
Marybrook — Worked from Home: 13.5% Vasse — Worked from Home: 8.4%
Car (passenger) 11.2% / 6.5%
Marybrook — Car (passenger): 11.2% Vasse — Car (passenger): 6.5%
Walked Only 10.1% / 2.9%
Marybrook — Walked Only: 10.1% Vasse — Walked Only: 2.9%
Bus — / 1.7%
Marybrook — Bus: not among its largest Vasse — Bus: 1.7%

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

Setting

Marybrook Vasse
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.3 km
5.0 km to a named beach
 4.0 km
4.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Marybrook Vasse
Connectivity score 54/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 22%
145 premises
 54%
1,033 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Marybrook

Coastal Retirees Rural

Vasse

Acreage Family

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