$300 —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Geraldton - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Geraldton - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Lower costs than most similar areas make Geraldton - South an affordable place to live. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,661, while typical weekly rent is just $300. Large, detached houses are the norm here, providing more space per person than the national average.
$300
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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 - South — lower than 73% of areas.
| Geraldton - South | $300 |
|---|---|
| 6532, WA | $320 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the state and national figures, having fallen by $239 since 2016.
$1,661 —
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,900
- 2021: $1,661
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Geraldton - South, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Geraldton - South, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 39.8% of homes are owned with a mortgage, and 29.2% are owned outright. The proportion of households renting is 27.5%, which is well below the national figure of 30.6%.
27.5% —
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.2% —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 29.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Geraldton - South, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are very common in Geraldton - South, with 91.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 86.2% of all homes, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom compared to most other 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.
86.2% —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 86.8%
- 2021: 86.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.6% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 91.3%
- 2021: 91.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Geraldton - South, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Geraldton - South, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 32%.
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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041288/geraldton-south/topic/housing-dwellings