Siesta Park WA 6280

Siesta Park is a suburb in Western Australia, 236 km from Perth CBD, around 2 hours 40 minutes by car. Population is 60; the median age is 58 and the median household income is $82,316 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb fell 27.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $300 per week. Siesta Park is characterised by high coastal erosion risk and high crime risk. Walkability is low.

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Rental Market

Rental affordability

June quarter 2025

92 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 33% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6280.

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

7 active Airbnb listings: 7 whole homes and 0 rooms.

Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.

Coastal Erosion

100
monitoring points
within 5 km
41
actively eroding
> 0.1 m/yr retreat
-1.31
worst rate (m/yr)
Significant
68 m
nearest coastline
monitoring point

Shoreline Change Summary

1988–2025
Stable or accreting 67 (67%)
Moderate erosion (0.1–0.3 m/yr) 3 (3%)
Significant erosion (> 0.3 m/yr) 30 (30%)

Nearest Eroding Coastline

Distance
446 m
Rate
-0.05 m/yr
Net Movement
2.6 m
Certainty
good

Data Quality

High certainty: 100 of 100 points (100%)

Schools

No schools in this suburb boundary.

Walkability

Siesta Park is very car-dependent on foot — at 21/100, nearly all errands require a car.

21
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Top 25% in WA
Public Transport within 1 km 47
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 60
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

Public transport

Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Siesta Park.

24
out of 100
Bottom 4% in WA
Bus
Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
3.0 arrivals/hr
Off-peak weekday
2.4 arrivals/hr
Saturday
1.9 arrivals/hr
Median peak wait
1 min
Span of service
10.1 hours

Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Siesta Park.

53
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
21%
Premises covered
87
Technology mix
Fibre to the node (FTTN) 60%
Fibre to the premises (FTTP) 21%
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 20%

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

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
1 in suburb
Parks & Reserves
1 in suburb
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
None
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
1 in suburb
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Busselton: council population

The whole council area, not just Siesta Park · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
46,184
+2.2% in a year
Change
+995
people since 2024
Density
32
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+70
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+657
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+268
arrivals minus departures

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

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
9/10
8/10 within WA
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
8/10
7/10 within WA
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
8/10
7/10 within WA
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Siesta Park is home to 60 residents, with a median age of 58 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $82,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

60

27.7% since 2016

Median Age

58

11.5% since 2016

Median Household Income

$82,316/yr

33.4% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$300/wk

Census Median Mortgage

—

Avg Household Size

2.1

8.7% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$37,700/yr

17.6% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

208.7%

50.0% since 2016

Total Dwellings

23

no change since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

60.0%

4.8% since 2016

Houses

60.9%

7.8% since 2016

Rental Stress

19.0%

Mortgage Stress

—

Work From Home

10.7%

50.7% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 14 (60.9%)
Flats / Apartments 9 (39.1%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 9 (60.0%)
Renting 6 (40.0%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
68.3%
English Spoken at Home
95.0%
Employment Rate
66.7%
26.1% since 2016
Completed Year 12
50.0%

Occupations

Managers 8 (22.2%)
Labourers 8 (22.2%)
Technicians & Trades 5 (13.9%)
Community & Personal Service 5 (13.9%)
Professionals 4 (11.1%)

Religion

Christianity 42 (70.0%)
No Religion 16 (26.7%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

New Zealand 3 (5.0%)
Netherlands 3 (5.0%)

Age Distribution

5-14 6 (10.0%)
15-19 7 (11.7%)
35-44 6 (10.0%)
45-54 10 (16.7%)
55-64 16 (26.7%)
65-74 9 (15.0%)
75-84 9 (15.0%)

Family & Household Composition

Lone Person 4 (57.1%)
Couple Families 3 (42.9%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 16 (57.1%)
Walked Only 5 (17.9%)
Bicycle 4 (14.3%)
Worked from Home 3 (10.7%)

Education

Bachelor Degree 12 (20.0%)
Certificate III & IV 9 (15.0%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8 (13.3%)
Postgraduate Degree 3 (5.0%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 3 (13.0%)
2 cars 7 (30.4%)
3 cars 7 (30.4%)
4+ cars 4 (17.4%)

Council Rates

Busselton
FY 2023-24

Households face an average residential rates bill of $3,028 a year through Busselton based on 2023 figures.

Avg residential rate
$3,028/yr
Valuation basis
Gross Rental Value / Unimproved Value
GRV for urban, UV for rural/mining

Building Approvals: Busselton

The whole council area, not just Siesta Park · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 440 new dwellings were approved across Busselton. That mix is 421 houses and 19 units. Approvals are up 9.1% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
440dwellings
+9.1% YoY
Houses
421
detached dwellings
Units
19
townhouses + apartments

Climate & Setting

from Busselton Shire, 10.8 km

Moderate rainfall.

Elevation
0 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean
64 m
2.1 km to a named beach
Annual rainfall
624 mm
68 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.

Industrial Emissions Nearby

1 facility within 5 km

EV adoption

0.4%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.02% in 2021
+0.2 points this year

In postcode 6280, 110 of 29,019 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.5% (739 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.9%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.02%
2022
0.06%
2023
0.11%
2024
0.22%
2025
0.38%

Rooftop solar

58
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 5.9 kW each

In postcode 6280, 8,058 rooftop-solar systems totalling 47.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 13,930 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 535 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.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
495
2020
640
2021
684
2022
568
2023
491
2024
587
2025
443
2026
330

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.

Verify eligibility with Department of Finance WA

Federal Electorate

Division of Forrest

Currently held by Ben Small Liberal

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Ben Small 47.8% 52.2% +1.9
2022 Nola Marino 45.7% 54.3% -10.3
2019 Nola Marino 35.4% 64.6% +2.0

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

Vasse District

Currently held by Libby Mettam Liberal Party

Next state election: 10 March 2029.

Year Winner Won with
2025 Libby Mettam LP 63.4%
2021 Libby Mettam LP 54.3%
2017 Libby Mettam LP 64.7%

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.

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Common questions about Siesta Park

Is Siesta Park a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Siesta Park is moderate (67/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Siesta Park?

Siesta Park 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 Siesta Park?

Siesta Park, WA had a population of 60 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Siesta Park, WA?

The postcode for Siesta Park, WA is 6280.

How far is Siesta Park from Perth?

Siesta Park is 236 km from Perth CBD by road, about 158 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Siesta Park?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Siesta Park was $82,316 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 Siesta Park?

There are too few current rental listings in Siesta Park for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $300, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Siesta Park?

The median age of residents in Siesta Park was 58 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Siesta Park walkable?

Siesta Park scores 21/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.

What is the weather like in Siesta Park?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Siesta Park, Busselton Shire (10.8 km away), 624 mm of rain a year over 68 rainy days over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Siesta Park?

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 Siesta Park belong to?

Siesta Park sits within the Busselton local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Siesta Park?

The average residential rates bill through Busselton is $3,028 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Siesta Park?

Across Busselton, 440 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 9.1% 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 Siesta Park in?

Siesta Park sits within the federal Division of Forrest, currently held by Ben Small (Liberal).

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