WA · Greater Geraldton Council
Bluff Point, WA, 6530
Current weather
16.9°CMainly clear
79% humidity · 4.1 km/h wind · 17.6° / 10.8° today · 3.9 mm rain
Desirability index
#34 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bluff Point is a small locality in the Greater Geraldton area, home to around 1,381 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $520, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,381
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,359
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 88 of 640
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 53%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 48 / 151 / 13
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $520
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 3,306
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 886
- Bluff Point Primary SchoolPrimary
- Meekatharra School Of The AirPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Catherine St After Hosken St
- Catherine St Before Fuller St
- Chapman Rd After Cecily St
- Chapman Rd After Grenville Dr
- Chapman Rd After Mitchell St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bbq
- Drinking water
- Shower
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bluff Point Estate ParkPark
- Hemsley ParkPark
- Rundle ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Geraldton District Honour Roll, Birdwood HseCnr Chapman Rd & Forrest St, Geraldton12422
- Geraldton Lighthouse Tower & Quarters353-355 Chapman Rd, Bluff Point1074
- Nazareth HouseCrowtherton St, Bluff Point1055
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 88.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #34 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Geraldton District Honour Roll, Birdwood HseheritageCnr Chapman Rd & Forrest St, Geraldton12422
- Geraldton Lighthouse Tower & Quartersheritage353-355 Chapman Rd, Bluff Point1074
- Nazareth HouseheritageCrowtherton St, Bluff Point1055
- Bluff Point Estate Parkgovernmentpark
- Hemsley Parkgovernmentpark
- Rundle Parkgovernmentpark
- Catherine St After Hosken Sttransport
- Catherine St Before Fuller Sttransport
- Chapman Rd After Cecily Sttransport
- Chapman Rd After Grenville Drtransport
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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