Buller sits 430 km from Perth CBD in Western Australia, around 4 hours 50 minutes by car. Census data records 159 residents with a median age of 48 and a median household income of $92,612 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 31.4% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $255 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,167. The area shows high coastal erosion risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025110 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6532.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1990–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Rate
- -0.14 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -16.7 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Buller is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Buller.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 6%
- Premises covered
- 66
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Chapman Valley: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Buller is home to 159 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $93,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
159
Median Age
48
Median Household Income
$92,612/yr
Census Median Rent
$255/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$43,732/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
15.2%
Total Dwellings
66
Owner-Occupier Rate
82.8%
Houses
68.2%
Rental Stress
14.3%
Mortgage Stress
28.1%
Work From Home
11.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 79.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.5%
- Employment Rate
- 56.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 36.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Building Approvals: Chapman Valley
In the year to August 2026, 22 new dwellings were approved across Chapman Valley. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 100.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Geraldton Town, 14.0 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 63 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 1.1 km
- 1.8 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 353 mm
- 42 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 6532, 16 of 7,762 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.8% (215 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6532, 1,564 rooftop-solar systems totalling 10.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,628 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 76 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Melissa Price Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Melissa Price | 39.9% | 60.1% | -5.5 |
| 2022 | Melissa Price | 45.7% | 54.3% | -9.2 |
| 2019 | Melissa Price | 35.2% | 64.8% | +3.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Kirrilee Warr The Nationals WA
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kirrilee Warr NP | 64.1% |
| 2021 | Lara Dalton ALP | 61.7% |
| 2017 | Ian Blayney LP | 51.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Buller?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 159 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Buller
Is Buller a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Buller is moderate (51/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Buller?
Buller has no recorded bushfire history. No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Buller?
Buller, WA had a population of 159 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Buller, WA?
The postcode for Buller, WA is 6532.
How far is Buller from Perth?
Buller is 430 km from Perth CBD by road, about 288 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Buller?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Buller was $92,612 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Buller?
There are too few current rental listings in Buller for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $255, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Buller?
The median age of residents in Buller was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Buller?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Buller, Geraldton Town (14 km away), 353 mm of rain a year over 42 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Buller?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Buller belong to?
Buller sits within the Chapman Valley local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much is being built near Buller?
Across Chapman Valley, 22 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 100.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Buller in?
Buller sits within the federal Division of Durack, currently held by Melissa Price (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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