Bluff Point
WA 6530 · Greater Geraldton
1,381 (2021) → 1,380 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bluff Point is a stable suburb in Greater Geraldton, WA 6530, about 377km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Bluff Point are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 45/100, and is right by the coast. Bluff Point has an overall score of 39/100, 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 (5.65%), South Africa (1.59%), New Zealand (1.45%), Philippines (1.23%), Scotland (0.65%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (1.01%), Italian (0.8%), Tagalog (0.72%), Nepali (0.58%), Thai (0.58%)
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 927 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Lawrence's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 990
- Meekatharra School Of The AirPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 975
- Bluff Point Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 797
Nearby (within 10km)
- Waggrakine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 875
- Geraldton Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 985
- Allendale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 893
- Geraldton Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1073
- Geraldton Flexible SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 763
- St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1008
- Nagle Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 1017
- Rangeway Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 712
- Geraldton Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 883
- Geraldton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 990
- Holland Street SchoolCombined · Government · 5kmICSEA 920
- St John's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 921
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
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 Bluff Point
Is Bluff Point safe?
Bluff Point 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 Bluff Point from Perth CBD?
Bluff Point is about 376.6 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Bluff Point?
Bluff Point has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 921 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bluff Point?
Bluff Point has a transport score of 45/100 and 20 bus stops.