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WA · Greater Geraldton Council

West End, 6530

Current weather

17.5°CModerate drizzle

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

Desirability score

36.4/100
Below average

366th in WA

53% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Affordable
  • Green space
  • Regional
  • Established
  • Amenities
What West End is known for: Affordable, Green space, Regional, Established, Amenities

Suburb profile

West End offers a slower smaller community life in Greater Geraldton, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
536
Median age
61
Median household income / week
$744
Dwelling vacancy
11.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
37 of 319
Median monthly mortgage
$1,044
Employment rate
34.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
17 / 14 / 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)
$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

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bosuns Cr After Buccaneers Wy
  • Burges St Before Marine Tce
  • Marine Tce After Point Street
  • Marine Tce Before Buccaneers Wy
  • Sextant L After Marines L

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Drinking water
  • BPPetrol station

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

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bob Davies ParkPark
  • Captains Public Open SpacePark
  • Coxswains Crescent ParkPark
  • Pages BeachPark

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

2 state heritage places

  • Geraldton Residency321 Marine Tce, Geraldton3715
  • Point Moore LighthouseWillcock Dr, West End3927

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)
5
Parks (OSM)
5

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
36.4/100 — Below average
National rank
3992nd in Australia
State rank
366th in WA
Peer rank
#37 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#93 among Country & regional 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

  • Geraldton Residencyheritage321 Marine Tce, Geraldton3715
  • Point Moore LighthouseheritageWillcock Dr, West End3927
  • Bob Davies Parkgovernmentpark
  • Captains Public Open Spacegovernmentpark
  • Coxswains Crescent Parkgovernmentpark
  • Pages Beachgovernmentpark
  • Bosuns Cr After Buccaneers Wytransport
  • Burges St Before Marine Tcetransport
  • Marine Tce After Point Streettransport
  • Marine Tce Before Buccaneers Wytransport

Data sources & freshness

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