$230 —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $235
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Geraldton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Geraldton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $230 are far below the national figure in Geraldton, where housing is much more affordable than in most other areas. While many people rent here, a significant number of residents also own their homes outright. Most of the housing stock consists of detached houses.
$230
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Geraldton — lower than 89% of areas.
| Geraldton | $230 |
|---|---|
| 6530, WA | $250 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are well below the state and national figures, with typical monthly mortgage payments at $1,300 and weekly rents at $230. Both of these figures have fallen since 2016, and these costs are much lower than in most other areas.
$1,300 —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Geraldton, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Geraldton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 38.6% of households renting. At the same time, 33.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Western Australian average.
38.6% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 40.1%
- 2021: 38.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.1% —
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Geraldton, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 75.5% of the market, though the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the state figure at 68.8%. There are typically 0.70 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
75.5% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 73.4%
- 2021: 75.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.8% —
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 68.4%
- 2021: 68.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Geraldton, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Geraldton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
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 Geraldton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041285/geraldton/topic/housing-dwellings