Geraldton
WA 6530 · Greater Geraldton
3,246 (2021) → 3,243 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Geraldton is a stable suburb in Greater Geraldton, WA 6530, about 373km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Geraldton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 34/100, and is right by the coast. Geraldton has an overall score of 52/100, 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 (3.79%), New Zealand (1.94%), Philippines (1.63%), India (1.36%), South Africa (1.17%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.86%), Filipino (0.8%), Italian (0.71%), Vietnamese (0.71%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.68%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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 924 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Nagle Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1017
- St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1008
- Geraldton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 990
- Holland Street SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 920
- Geraldton Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 883
- Geraldton Flexible SchoolSecondary · CatholicICSEA 763
Nearby (within 10km)
- Rangeway Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 712
- St John's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 921
- Beachlands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 801
- Geraldton Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1073
- Allendale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 893
- Champion Bay Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 914
- Mount Tarcoola Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 938
- Meekatharra School Of The AirPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 975
- St Lawrence's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 990
- Geraldton Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 985
- Bluff Point Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 797
- Wandina Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 978
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
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
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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 Geraldton
Is Geraldton safe?
Geraldton 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 Geraldton from Perth CBD?
Geraldton is about 372.5 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Geraldton?
Geraldton has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 930 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Geraldton?
Geraldton has a transport score of 34/100 and 38 bus stops.