Usher, WA: suburb profile

The population of Usher WA is 2,137 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Usher is $686 per week ($35,672 per year). Median rent in Usher is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Usher has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Usher has a population density of 555 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Usher is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Usher is $1,351.

Population
2,137
Census 2021
Median income
$686/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Usher vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Usher is $686 a week, 15% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 523rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 21.7% 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.
MeasureUsherTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$686/wk$806/wk −15%$766/wk
Household income$1,385/wk$1,722/wk −20%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,351/mo$1,759/mo −23%$1,733/mo
Median age3941 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.7%18.6% +3.0 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 Usher, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Usher Population

2,137 residents at the 2021 Census.

Usher Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$686/wk
$35,672 per year
Ranked 5,737 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,351/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Usher Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,385/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 21.7%

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

Median rent in Usher against your income

About $6,002 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,085/wk
Rent share 21.7%

Usher Schools

13
schools nearby
9
government
976
avg ICSEA score
5,110
total students
Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 663 students
1100
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 418 students
1041
ICSEA
Manea Senior College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 547 students
1033
ICSEA
Bunbury Baptist College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 792 students
1013
ICSEA
Newton Moore Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 80 students
995
ICSEA
Dalyellup Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 448 students
970
ICSEA
Dalyellup College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 576 students
970
ICSEA
Tuart Forest Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 459 students
967
ICSEA
College Row School Government
Combined · K-12 · 46 students
965
ICSEA
Adam Road Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 418 students
933
ICSEA
Newton Moore Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 485 students
903
ICSEA
Maidens Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 178 students
823
ICSEA
SEDA College WA (Withers Rotary Av.) Independent
Secondary

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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Usher, Western Australia: 33.3806°S, 115.6285°E

Usher Schools (13)

People in Usher

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (1,055) Female 50.5% (1,077)

Population Density

555
people per km²
2,137 people · 3.9 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,638
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
4.7%
New Zealand
3.0%
Philippines
2.2%
South Africa
1.5%
Netherlands
0.4%
Papua New Guinea
0.4%
Indonesia
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

Tagalog
1.1%
Filipino
0.7%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
French
0.3%
Italian
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
41.7%
Australian
39.7%
Scottish
9.8%
Irish
8.1%
Australian Aboriginal
5.6%
Italian
5.1%
German
3.6%
Filipino
3.0%
Maori
2.2%
Dutch
1.5%
New Zealander
1.1%

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
52.2%
Catholic
15.1%
Anglican
11.4%
Not stated
8.8%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Baptist
1.7%
Uniting Church
1.4%
Islam
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.6% 679
Separated
5.8% 100
Divorced
10.3% 176
Widowed
4.7% 80
Never married
39.6% 679

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
33.2%
Couple: no children
27.5%
One parent: children under 15
16.6%
Couple: no children under 15
14.3%
One parent: no children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.3%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
16.3%
4 persons
11.7%
5 persons
6.7%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Usher

Housing Tenure

Of the 827 occupied private dwellings in Usher at the 2021 Census, 31.2% were rented, 22.2% owned outright and 39.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
22.2% 184 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.4% 326 dwellings
Rented
31.2% 258 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
5.8% 48 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
4.7%
3 bedrooms
42.2%
4 bedrooms
46.5%
5 bedrooms
4.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
4.9%
$800-$999/mo
7.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.9%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3 vehicles
12.3%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

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

Work, income and education in Usher

Employment

Employed full-time
36.2% 560 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 330 people
Unemployed
4.9% 76 people
Not in labour force
37.5% 579 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.0%
Professionals
16.6%
Community & Personal Service
14.7%
Labourers
13.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.2%
Clerical & Administrative
8.5%
Sales Workers
7.0%
Managers
5.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.1%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Car (passenger)
7.6%
Bus
2.1%
Other
1.0%
Bicycle
0.9%
Walked only
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.9%

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
60.8%
Bachelor Degree
15.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.7%
Certificate I/II
7.1%
Postgraduate Degree
2.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
25.8%
Management & Commerce
15.7%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Education
10.7%
Health
9.9%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Information Technology
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.2%
Secondary: Government
26.5%
Vocational Education
11.8%
Primary: Catholic
8.4%
Pre-school
8.4%
Secondary: Catholic
5.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

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
86.5%
Has need for assistance
7.1%
Need for assistance not stated
6.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
281
Arthritis
95
Asthma
92
Diabetes
85
Lung condition
55
Heart disease
46
Stroke
24
Cancer
19
Kidney disease
15
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.3% 196
Did not provide
87.7% 1,403

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.2% 212
Not a volunteer
86.8% 1,396

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.2% 51
Never served
96.8% 1,568

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.1%
1 child
10.2%
2 children
30.6%
3 children
21.3%
4 children
8.2%
5+ children
2.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
54
1971: 1980
47
1981: 1990
45
1991: 2000
23
2001: 2010
83
2011: 2015
34
2016
16
2017
12
2018
4
2019
5
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

15.1%
moved in the last year
36.9%
moved in the last 5 years
7.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,682
Moved from WA
210
Moved: same area (SA2)
48
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.4%
5: 14 hours
26.7%
15: 29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
31.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.4%
Step family: no other children
17.6%
Blended family: no other children
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Withers
Income: $552/wk Rent: $240/wk $60/wk less rent
Katanning
Income: $698/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent
Merredin
Income: $756/wk Rent: $220/wk $80/wk less rent
Orana
Income: $586/wk Rent: $275/wk $25/wk less rent
Lockridge
Income: $591/wk Rent: $280/wk $20/wk less rent
Moora (WA)
Income: $743/wk Rent: $230/wk $70/wk less rent
Medina
Income: $597/wk Rent: $270/wk $30/wk less rent
Waggrakine
Income: $759/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Usher

The closest suburb to Usher is Withers, 1.5 km away.

Withers
1.5 km away · income $552/wk · rent $240/wk
College Grove
2.9 km away · income $776/wk · rent $370/wk
South Bunbury
3.5 km away · income $791/wk · rent $300/wk
Dalyellup
3.6 km away · income $885/wk · rent $350/wk
Carey Park
3.8 km away · income $592/wk · rent $270/wk
Gelorup
4.7 km away · income $865/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Usher

What is the population of Usher WA?

The population of Usher WA is 2,137 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 555 people per km². Usher is ranked #2,929 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Usher?

The median personal income in Usher WA is $686 per week, or $35,672 per year. The median household income is $1,385 per week. Family income is $1,638 per week. Usher is ranked #5,737 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Usher?

Median rent in Usher WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Usher ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Usher?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Usher WA is $1,351. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Usher?

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

Is Usher a good suburb to live in?

Usher is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,137. The median income is $686/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% 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: 51485. All dollar figures in AUD.