Vasse, WA: suburb profile

The population of Vasse WA is 2,853 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Vasse is $778 per week ($40,456 per year). Median rent in Vasse is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Vasse has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Vasse has a population density of 79 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Vasse is England. The most common religion is No religion (57.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Vasse is $1,733.

Population
2,853
Census 2021
Median income
$778/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Vasse vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Vasse is $778 a week, 3% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 383rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $100 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 23.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 39, 2 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureVasseTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$778/wk$806/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,810/wk$1,722/wk +5%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$320/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,759/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3941 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.2%18.6% +4.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Vasse, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Vasse Population

2,853 residents at the 2021 Census.

Vasse Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$778/wk
$40,456 per year
Ranked 3,981 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Vasse Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,810/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 23.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Vasse against your income

About $7,843 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,390/wk
Rent share 23.2%

Vasse Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
1010
avg ICSEA score
1,912
total students
Cape Naturaliste College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,168 students
1023
ICSEA
Vasse Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 744 students
997
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Vasse Map

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Vasse, Western Australia: 33.7020°S, 115.2753°E

Vasse Schools (2)

People in Vasse

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,405) Female 50.7% (1,444)

Population Density

79
people per km²
2,853 people · 36.1 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,002
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.7%
New Zealand
2.3%
Ireland
0.8%
South Africa
0.7%
Scotland
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%
India
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
German
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Russian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
49.1%
Australian
42.8%
Irish
11.6%
Scottish
10.1%
Italian
4.2%
German
3.3%
Dutch
2.4%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
New Zealander
1.3%
Maori
1.1%
Filipino
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
57.5%
Catholic
12.4%
Anglican
11.7%
Not stated
6.0%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Uniting Church
1.7%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.1%
Baptist
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.9% 1,175
Separated
3.7% 79
Divorced
8.5% 182
Widowed
3.2% 69
Never married
29.6% 634

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.6%
Couple: no children
22.5%
Couple: no children under 15
13.0%
One parent: children under 15
10.0%
One parent: no children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.7%
2 persons
32.1%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
22.6%
5 persons
10.1%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Vasse

Housing Tenure

Of the 922 occupied private dwellings in Vasse at the 2021 Census, 15.2% were rented, 32.9% owned outright and 49.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
32.9% 303 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.7% 458 dwellings
Rented
15.2% 140 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.4% 4 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
2.3%
3 bedrooms
28.1%
4 bedrooms
60.1%
5 bedrooms
7.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.3%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
47.6%
3 vehicles
14.6%
4+ vehicles
12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Vasse

Employment

Employed full-time
37.7% 727 people
Employed part-time
29.8% 575 people
Unemployed
2.3% 45 people
Not in labour force
30.1% 581 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.1%
Professionals
19.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.9%
Managers
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Labourers
8.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.7%
Sales Workers
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.8%
Did not go to work
17.0%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Walked only
2.5%
Other
1.6%
Bus
1.5%
Bicycle
0.8%
Truck
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.4%
Bachelor Degree
19.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.0%
Certificate I/II
5.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Postgraduate Degree
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
18.1%
Management & Commerce
17.6%
Health
13.5%
Education
11.4%
Society & Culture
10.1%
Architecture & Building
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.4%
Agriculture & Environment
5.2%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Information Technology
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.2%
Secondary: Government
26.7%
Vocational Education
9.1%
Pre-school
7.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Secondary: Catholic
4.1%
Primary: Catholic
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.9%
Has need for assistance
3.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
256
Asthma
102
Arthritis
90
Diabetes
51
Heart disease
43
Cancer
35
Lung condition
26
Stroke
20
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 238
Did not provide
88.3% 1,792

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.4% 396
Not a volunteer
80.6% 1,643

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.0% 61
Never served
97.0% 1,975

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.2%
1 child
9.5%
2 children
34.7%
3 children
22.9%
4 children
8.3%
5+ children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
25
1961: 1970
62
1971: 1980
55
1981: 1990
67
1991: 2000
45
2001: 2010
97
2011: 2015
64
2016
13
2017
3
2018
4
2019
7
2020
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.0%
moved in the last year
45.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,275
Moved from WA
213
Moved: same area (SA2)
177
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from TAS
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
29.3%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
12.3%
Did not do domestic work
21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.1%
Step family: no other children
16.4%
Blended family: no other children
7.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Vasse

The closest suburb to Vasse is Broadwater (WA), 4.5 km away.

Broadwater (WA)
4.5 km away · income $632/wk · rent $370/wk
Abbey
4.6 km away · income $837/wk · rent $410/wk
Kealy
5.9 km away · income $918/wk · rent $420/wk
West Busselton
6.6 km away · income $660/wk · rent $340/wk
Busselton
8.6 km away · income $624/wk · rent $320/wk
Geographe
12.4 km away · income $677/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vasse

What is the population of Vasse WA?

The population of Vasse WA is 2,853 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 79 people per km². Vasse is ranked #2,501 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Vasse?

The median personal income in Vasse WA is $778 per week, or $40,456 per year. The median household income is $1,810 per week. Family income is $2,002 per week. Vasse is ranked #3,981 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Vasse?

Median rent in Vasse WA is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Vasse ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Vasse?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Vasse WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Vasse?

The median age in Vasse WA is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Vasse a good suburb to live in?

Vasse is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,853. The median income is $778/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51489. All dollar figures in AUD.