Full-time 26.0%Part-time 22.5%Unemployed 1.5%Not in labour 50.0%
Dwelling Types
Bovell
House 97.4%Other 2.6%
Commute Mode
Bovell
Car 85.0%Transit 1.4%Walk 3.3%WFH 10.3%
Country of Birth
Australia
80.2%
England
8.2%
New Zealand
2.5%
South Africa
1.3%
Language at Home
English only
98.9%
Frequently Asked Questions about Bovell
Is Bovell safe?
Bovell has a safety score of 94/100, which is well above average for Perth suburbs. A higher score means lower reported crime per resident. Crime is split fairly evenly between property and violent offences. Crime has been trending down in recent years. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Busselton (2/100), West Busselton (47/100), Ambergate (97/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Bovell?
Median weekly rent in Bovell is $750/wk, which is around the Perth median. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Busselton ($750/wk), West Busselton ($780/wk), Ambergate ($1100/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
Is Bovell affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Bovell is $1.8M, up 23.2% over the past year. For renters, median weekly rent is $750/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Busselton ($985K), West Busselton ($940K), Geographe ($952K). (Data as of July 2026)
Burb Score · burbscore.com/suburb/bovell
Bovell is a small suburb around 200 km from central Perth with a population of 475. Property prices sit at a median of $1.81M and rent of $750/week, which is 78% above the Perth metro median.
Crime rates are well below average, and the 94/100 safety score sits 42 points above the metro mean of 52, with low rates of both property crime and violent offences. At a median age of 46, households here bring in $2,166/week.