Average rent in Busselton - West, WA — 2026

Busselton - West sits close to the Western Australia median, with renters typically paying $350/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $337/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 70% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 25% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (86%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 45 and a population of around 19,292. The most common occupation is Technicians and Trades Workers, and 18% of residents were born overseas. 201km from Perth, Busselton - West is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.