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WA · Greater Geraldton Council

Spalding, 6530

Current weather

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81% humidity · 5.1 km/h wind · 18.4° / 11.1° today · 2.6 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

37.3/100
Below average

351st in WA

57% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Affordable
  • Rural
  • Good transport
  • Green space
  • Established
What Spalding is known for: Affordable, Rural, Good transport, Green space, Established

Suburb profile

In Greater Geraldton, Spalding keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,992
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,061
Dwelling vacancy
17.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
149 of 863
Median monthly mortgage
$1,211
Employment rate
42.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
94 / 74 / 23

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

Public transport

19 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Broome St Before Tamblyn St
  • Crawford St After Bedford St
  • Lawley St Before Broome St
  • Mitchell St After Crawford St
  • Mitchell St After Newman St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bicycle Parking
  • Red RoosterFast food

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

8 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • AMC ParkPark
  • Bugara ParkPark
  • Chapman River Regional ParkPark
  • GBSC Sports ParkPark
  • Hamersley ParkPark
  • Jenner ParkPark
  • Spalding ParkPark
  • Vincent ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Spalding Child Health Centreclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Chapman River Road BridgeChapman Road, Sunset Beach3410

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.

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
37.3/100 — Below average
National rank
3837th in Australia
State rank
351st in WA
Peer rank
#53 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#87 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
57%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Chapman River Road BridgeheritageChapman Road, Sunset Beach3410
  • Spalding Child Health Centrehealthclinic
  • AMC Parkgovernmentpark
  • Bugara Parkgovernmentpark
  • Chapman River Regional Parkgovernmentpark
  • GBSC Sports Parkgovernmentpark
  • Hamersley Parkgovernmentpark
  • Jenner Parkgovernmentpark
  • Spalding Parkgovernmentpark
  • Vincent Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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