Geraldton - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Geraldton - North

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Spacious living is the norm in Geraldton - North, where 91.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This area is dominated by large detached houses, providing more room per person than is typical for most of the country.

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📍 Geraldton - North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Geraldton - North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310
  • $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 - North — lower than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Geraldton - North$310
6532, WA $320
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $310, which is a little below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the nation. Mortgage payments are also about the same as the state and national typicals, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,733.

$310

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Geraldton - North, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Geraldton - North, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are the most common way to hold a home here, with 42.0% of households paying one. This is followed by 30.5% who own their home outright and 25.0% who rent, a figure that is well below the national average.

25.0%

Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 25.8%
  • 2021: 25.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.5%

Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 30.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Geraldton - North, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.0% of all homes, a rate far above the national figure. Because these homes are so large, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.0%

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 96.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.3%

Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 90.5%
  • 2021: 91.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Geraldton - North, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Geraldton - North, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Geraldton - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041287/geraldton-north/topic/housing-dwellings