WA · Greater Geraldton Council
Geraldton, 6530
Current weather
17.5°CModerate drizzle
81% humidity · 5.1 km/h wind · 18.4° / 11.1° today · 2.6 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Schools hub
- Top transport
- Heritage
- Cafés & dining
- Affordable
Suburb profile
Geraldton is a regional centre in Greater Geraldton that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Food and coffee are a real part of local identity, with plenty of places to meet and linger. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by transport and access and parks and green space, while housing affordability and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 3,246
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,142
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 244 of 1,529
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Employment rate
- 46.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 128 / 391 / 55
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)
- $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.
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 13
- Median school ICSEA (13 schools)
- 921
- Allendale Primary SchoolPrimary
- Beachlands Primary SchoolPrimary
- Champion Bay Senior High SchoolSecondary
- Geraldton Flexible SchoolSpecial
- Geraldton Grammar SchoolCombined
- Geraldton Primary SchoolPrimary
- Geraldton Senior High SchoolSecondary
- Holland Street SchoolSpecial
- Mount Tarcoola Primary SchoolPrimary
- Nagle Catholic CollegeSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
37 public transport stops in this suburb
- Anzac Tce After Durlacher St
- Anzac Tce Before Durlacher St
- Chapman Rd After Durlacher St
- Francis St After Marine Tce
- Lester Av Before Fitzgerald St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
106 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cutler & SmithAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
Unit Shop 1
- Harro's Gaming LoungeAmusement Arcade
Unit 16 23 Durlacher Street, Geraldton
- ANZATM
- BankwestATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- NABATM
- WestpacATM
- NABBank
144 Marine Terrace, Geraldton
- ArmstrongsBar
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Batavia ParkPark
- Edith Cowan SquarePark
- Lester Square ParkPark
- Maitland ParkPark
- Mount ScottPark
- Queens ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 23
- Emergency department
- On site
- Australian Clinical Labssample_collection
- Bell HearingHermitage Streetaudiologist
- Cathedral DentalCathedral Avenuedentist
- Chemmart Superstorepharmacy
- City Health GeraldtonDurlacher Streetclinic
- Clinicclinic
- Clinicclinic
- Clinicclinic
- Clinicclinic
- Clinicclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
22 state heritage places
- Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross, GeraldtonCathedral Av, Geraldton13227
- Geraldton Customs House Complex7 & 9 Francis St, Geraldton3940
- Geraldton Primary School75 Fitzgerald St, Geraldton13390
- Old Geraldton Gaol & Warder's Cottages84 Chapman Rd, Geraldton13240
- Rosella House11 Bayly St, Geraldton3458
- Trefusis, Chapman & Jose Factory (fmr)132 Augustus St, Geraldton13200
- Bill Sewell Community Recreation ComplexCnr Chapman Rd & Bayly St, Geraldton1048
- Birdwood House, Geraldton44 & 46 Chapman Rd, Geraldton1049
- Community Education Centre, Geraldton24 Gregory St, Geraldton1061
- Geraldton Club160-66 Marine Tce, Geraldton1069
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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.
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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- 57.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 946th in Australia
- State rank
- 112th in WA
- Peer rank
- #1 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #5 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 72%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross, GeraldtonheritageCathedral Av, Geraldton13227
- Geraldton Customs House Complexheritage7 & 9 Francis St, Geraldton3940
- Geraldton Primary Schoolheritage75 Fitzgerald St, Geraldton13390
- Old Geraldton Gaol & Warder's Cottagesheritage84 Chapman Rd, Geraldton13240
- Rosella Househeritage11 Bayly St, Geraldton3458
- Trefusis, Chapman & Jose Factory (fmr)heritage132 Augustus St, Geraldton13200
- Bill Sewell Community Recreation ComplexheritageCnr Chapman Rd & Bayly St, Geraldton1048
- Birdwood House, Geraldtonheritage44 & 46 Chapman Rd, Geraldton1049
- Community Education Centre, Geraldtonheritage24 Gregory St, Geraldton1061
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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