$260 —
Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Greater Geraldton · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Greater Geraldton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in large, separate houses in Greater Geraldton than in most similar areas. The region is dominated by detached homes, with 83.3% of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms. While housing costs are generally lower than state and national figures, the area has a higher proportion of renters compared to many other regions.
$260
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- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Greater Geraldton — higher than 50% of areas.
| Greater Geraldton | $260 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | $265 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $260, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $340. Home loan payments are also a little below the state and national averages, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,519.
$1,519 —
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,519
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Greater Geraldton, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Greater Geraldton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 29.6% of households rent, a figure that is higher than most areas and a little above the state average. Meanwhile, 31.8% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of 29.2%.
29.6% —
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.8% —
Lower than 68% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 31.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Greater Geraldton splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (32%), with Rented at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 86.3% of homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the 83.3% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.3% —
Lower than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 85.3%
- 2021: 86.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.3% —
Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 82.2%
- 2021: 83.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Greater Geraldton, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Greater Geraldton splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Greater Geraldton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA53800/greater-geraldton/topic/housing-dwellings