Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Geraldton - South

26 km²

Geraldton - South is characterised by rents a little below the norm and slightly above-average household incomes.

Beyond that, it has slightly fewer over-65s than usual and a slightly less degree-qualified population.

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📍 Geraldton - South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population10,333—since 2011 Median age38 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.1%People aged 65 and over15.0%Children under 1522.2%People in a de facto relationship14.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Geraldton - South splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.

Older adults (45–64)25.9%

Young adults (25–44)25.6%

Children (0–14)22.2%

Seniors (65+)15.0%

Youth (15–24)11.4%

Marital status

In Geraldton - South, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 34%.

Married50%
Never married34%
Divorced8%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Geraldton - South, Australia is the majority at 88%; England is next at 4%.

Australia77.3%

England3.8%

South Africa1.9%

New Zealand1.8%

Philippines1.4%

India1.1%

Italy0.3%

China0.3%

Vietnam0.2%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

Geraldton - South splits fairly evenly between English (35%) and Australian (35%), with Irish at 9%.

English40.3%

Australian39.4%

Irish10.3%

Scottish8.9%

Italian4.8%

German3.4%

Dutch1.8%

Filipino1.8%

Indian1.7%

Chinese1.0%

Language

People using another language at home9.7%

Language used at home

In Geraldton - South, English only is the majority at 97%; Tagalog is next at 1%.

English only84.2%

Tagalog0.6%

Italian0.6%

Mandarin0.4%

Arabic0.3%

Vietnamese0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Greek0.1%

Punjabi0.0%

Religion

People with no religion40.7%

Religious affiliation

In Geraldton - South, Christianity is the majority at 52%; No religion is next at 44%.

Christianity52%
No religion44%
Islam2%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Other religions0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1249.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher16.8%

Highest year of school

In Geraldton - South, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 10 is next at 26%.

Year 1249.0%

Year 1024.3%

Year 1112.6%

Year 9 or below6.9%

Highest qualification level

In Geraldton - South, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV36.9%

Bachelor degree19.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.9%

Postgraduate degree4.3%

Certificate I / II4.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.9%

Field of qualification

Geraldton - South splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (21%) and Management & commerce (17%), with Health at 15%.

Engineering & related18.1%

Management & commerce14.6%

Health12.9%

Education10.9%

Society & culture9.8%

Architecture & building5.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.1%

Agriculture & environment2.8%

Natural & physical sciences1.9%

Creative arts1.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$947—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,982—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,274—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week15.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week22.5%

Household income distribution

In Geraldton - South, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $3,000–$3,999 (14%).

$1,500–$2,99932.3%

$650–$1,49922.8%

$3,000–$3,99912.7%

Under $65011.6%

$4,000 or more9.8%

Personal income distribution

Geraldton - South splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (37%) and $650–$1,499 (33%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 25%.

Under $65034.2%

$650–$1,49930.4%

$1,500–$2,99923.5%

$3,000 or more4.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.5%People with a mental health condition7.9%People needing help with daily activities4.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Geraldton - South, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.

None64.1%

One condition18.8%

Two conditions5.4%

Three or more2.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

Geraldton - South splits fairly evenly between Asthma (20%) and Mental health (18%), with Arthritis at 16%.

Asthma8.6%

Mental health7.9%

Arthritis7.0%

Other condition7.0%

Diabetes4.6%

Heart disease3.2%

Cancer3.0%

Lung condition1.6%

Stroke0.7%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.6%People providing unpaid care11.0%People caring for children unpaid31.4%People who served in the Defence Force2.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6—since 2011 One-parent families14.3%People living alone22.7%—since 2011

Family composition

In Geraldton - South, Couples with children is the majority at 57%; Couples without children is next at 28%.

Couples with children57%
Couples without children28%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Household size

In Geraldton - South, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 3 people (16%).

2 people35.8%

1 person22.7%

3 people16.4%

4 people14.9%

5 people7.1%

6 or more3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,661—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011 Households renting27.5%Homes owned outright29.2%Separate (detached) houses86.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms91.6%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Geraldton - South, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (28%).

Owned with a mortgage40%
Owned outright30%
Rented28%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Geraldton - South, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Separate house87%
Townhouse / semi-detached12%
Other dwelling1%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In Geraldton - South, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 32%.

4 bedrooms54.4%

3 bedrooms31.4%

2 bedrooms6.0%

5 or more5.8%

1 bedroom1.2%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Geraldton - South, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.

$200–$34958.1%

$350–$54930.3%

Under $2008.4%

$550–$7491.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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%).

$1,000–$1,79938.8%

$1,800–$2,99930.7%

Under $1,00016.4%

$3,000 or more8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.2%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Geraldton - South, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 44%, followed by 1 vehicle (33%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles44.2%

1 vehicle32.6%

3 vehicles15.8%

4 or more5.0%

No vehicle2.2%

How people get to work

In Geraldton - South, Car (driver) is the majority at 85%; Car (passenger) is next at 7%.

Car (driver)72.4%

Car (passenger)5.8%

Worked at home3.9%

Bus1.2%

Walked1.0%

Bicycle0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years38.7%Recent arrivals from overseas10.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.4%Labour-force participation67.3%Employed full-time60.7%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Geraldton - South — Health care & social assistance leads at 18%, ahead of Education & training (12%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance17.0%

Education & training11.8%

Retail trade10.0%

Construction8.4%

Public administration & safety7.7%

Accommodation & food7.1%

Mining6.1%

Transport & warehousing6.0%

Professional & technical4.3%

Other services3.8%

Occupations people work in

Geraldton - South splits fairly evenly between Professionals (21%) and Technicians & trades (16%), with Community & personal service at 15%.

Professionals20.3%

Technicians & trades15.5%

Community & personal service14.4%

Clerical & administrative12.0%

Managers10.8%

Labourers9.9%

Sales workers8.5%

Machinery operators & drivers7.6%

Areas within Geraldton - South

Geraldton - South Block 1 Geraldton - South Block 2 Geraldton - South Block 3 Geraldton - South Block 4 Geraldton - South Block 5 Geraldton - South Block 6 Geraldton - South Block 7 Geraldton - South Block 8 Geraldton - South Block 9 Geraldton - South Block 10 Geraldton - South Block 11 Geraldton - South Block 12 Geraldton - South Block 13 Geraldton - South Block 14 Geraldton - South Block 15 Geraldton - South Block 16

Nearby areas

Geraldton - East Geraldton Geraldton - North Irwin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough Morawa Gingin - Dandaragan Moora

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