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WA · Greater Geraldton Council

Sunset Beach, 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

42.1/100

#70 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Sunset Beach is a small locality in the Greater Geraldton area, home to around 1,558 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $520, 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
1,558
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,740
Dwelling vacancy
9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
58 of 648
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
61.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
51 / 16 / 0

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

Public transport

21 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bosley St After Baler Rd
  • Charon Rd After Koolama Rd
  • Gorgon Rd Before Charon Rd
  • Swan Dr After Chapman Rd
  • Volute St Before Triton Pl

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bicycle Parking

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Conus ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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)
9
Parks (OSM)
9

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
42.1/100
Cohort rank
#70 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Conus Parkgovernmentpark
  • Bosley St After Baler Rdtransport
  • Charon Rd After Koolama Rdtransport
  • Gorgon Rd Before Charon Rdtransport
  • Swan Dr After Chapman Rdtransport
  • Volute St Before Triton Pltransport
  • Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking

Data sources & freshness

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