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WA · Greater Geraldton Council

Drummond Cove, 6532

Current weather

17.4°CMainly clear

80% humidity · 5.6 km/h wind · 17.5° / 11° today · 1.9 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

48.4/100
Average

Top 33% of Western Australia's suburbs

53% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Drummond Cove is known for: Coastal, Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Life in Drummond Cove revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.

The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,605
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$2,134
Dwelling vacancy
9.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
55 of 600
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
68.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
35 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

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)
$700
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
293

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

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

Public transport

20 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Parkvista Sq Before Shoalhaven Wy
  • Smugglers Pass After Bluewater Cl
  • Smugglers Pass After Whitehill Rd
  • Whitehill Rd After Hester St
  • Whitehill Rd After Tailer St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bus stop
  • John Batten HallTownhall

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

10 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bayside ParkPark
  • Bayside Public Open SpacePark
  • Bayside Waterfront ParkPark
  • Pinnclea ParkPark
  • Seahaven ParkPark
  • Spinnaker Public Open SpacePark
  • Stillwater ParkPark
  • Windward ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
12
Parks (OSM)
12

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
48.4/100 — Average
State standing
Top 33% of Western Australia's suburbs
National rank
2140th in Australia
State rank
225th in WA
Peer rank
#23 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#38 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
53%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • John Batten Hallamenitiestownhall
  • Bayside Parkgovernmentpark
  • Bayside Public Open Spacegovernmentpark
  • Bayside Public Open Spacegovernmentpark
  • Bayside Waterfront Parkgovernmentpark
  • Bayside Waterfront Parkgovernmentpark
  • Pinnclea Parkgovernmentpark
  • Seahaven Parkgovernmentpark
  • Spinnaker Public Open Spacegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

More in Greater Geraldton Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.