WA · Greater Geraldton Council
Walkaway, WA, 6528
Current weather
16.4°CMainly clear
81% humidity · 2.8 km/h wind · 17° / 9.1° today · 2.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#166 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Walkaway is a small locality in the Greater Geraldton area, home to around 222 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1 school and preschool site in the area. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,235
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 103
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,509
- Employment rate
- 64.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 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.
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 977
- Walkaway Primary SchoolPrimary
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
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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
5 state heritage places
- Belay Farm Group, WalkawayEvans Rd, Walkaway13900
- Railway Gatekeeper's Cottage (fmr)Short Rd, Bradley11054
- Walkaway CWA Rooms1 Evans Rd, Walkaway13926
- Holy Trinity Anglican ChurchLot 13 Walkaway-Nangetty Rd, Walkaway1168
- Walkaway Railway Station Museum34 Padbury Rd, Walkaway1170
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 36.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #166 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
- Belay Farm Group, WalkawayheritageEvans Rd, Walkaway13900
- Railway Gatekeeper's Cottage (fmr)heritageShort Rd, Bradley11054
- Walkaway CWA Roomsheritage1 Evans Rd, Walkaway13926
- Holy Trinity Anglican ChurchheritageLot 13 Walkaway-Nangetty Rd, Walkaway1168
- Walkaway Railway Station Museumheritage34 Padbury Rd, Walkaway1170
- Walkaway Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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