WA · Greater Geraldton Council
Drummond Cove, WA, 6532
Current weather
16.7°CMainly clear
78% humidity · 4.4 km/h wind · 17.6° / 10.8° today · 3.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#14 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Drummond Cove is a small locality in the Greater Geraldton area, home to around 1,605 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $700, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,605
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,134
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 55 of 600
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 68.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 35 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 293
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Parkvista Sq Before Shoalhaven Wy
- Smugglers Pass After Bluewater Cl
- Smugglers Pass After Whitehill Rd
- Whitehill Rd After Hester St
- Whitehill Rd After Tailer St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop
- John Batten HallTownhall
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bayside ParkPark
- Bayside Public Open SpacePark
- Bayside Waterfront ParkPark
- Pinnclea ParkPark
- Seahaven ParkPark
- Spinnaker Public Open SpacePark
- Stillwater ParkPark
- Windward ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 93.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #14 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bayside Parkgovernmentpark
- Bayside Public Open Spacegovernmentpark
- Bayside Public Open Spacegovernmentpark
- Bayside Waterfront Parkgovernmentpark
- Bayside Waterfront Parkgovernmentpark
- Pinnclea Parkgovernmentpark
- Seahaven Parkgovernmentpark
- Spinnaker Public Open Spacegovernmentpark
- Stillwater Parkgovernmentpark
- Windward Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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