Beresford
WA 6530 · Greater Geraldton
1,463 (2021) → 1,462 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Beresford is a stable suburb in Greater Geraldton, WA 6530, about 375km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Beresford are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 43/100, and is right by the coast. Beresford has an overall score of 53/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 31/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6530 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.94%), South Africa (1.71%), New Zealand (1.5%), Philippines (1.3%), Thailand (1.03%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (1.44%), Urdu (1.23%), Italian (0.89%), Filipino (0.75%), Thai (0.75%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 927 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Geraldton Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1073
Nearby (within 10km)
- Allendale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 893
- Geraldton Flexible SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 763
- Meekatharra School Of The AirPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 975
- St Lawrence's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 990
- Bluff Point Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 797
- St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1008
- Geraldton Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 985
- Nagle Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1017
- Geraldton Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 883
- Geraldton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 990
- Rangeway Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 712
- Holland Street SchoolCombined · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 920
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Beresford
Is Beresford safe?
Beresford has a residential safety score of 31/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 14,522 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Beresford from Perth CBD?
Beresford is about 374.6 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Beresford?
Beresford has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1073 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Beresford?
Beresford has a transport score of 43/100 and 18 bus stops.