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WA · Albany Council

Goode Beach, 6330

Current weather

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78% humidity · 11.1 km/h wind · 13.9° / 11.8° today · 1.9 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

14.9/100
Below average

669th in WA

35% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Premium
  • Coastal
  • Established
  • Residential
  • Amenities
What Goode Beach is known for: Premium, Coastal, Established, Residential, Amenities

Suburb profile

Goode Beach is a coastal smaller community where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety relative to similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
258
Median age
63
Median household income / week
$1,233
Dwelling vacancy
31.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
53 of 170
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
43.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

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)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
2,488

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

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

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking
  • Goode BeachPublic toilets

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability Index

Desirability score
14.9/100 — Below average
National rank
6838th in Australia
State rank
669th in WA
Peer rank
#41 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#91 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
35%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Goode Beachamenitiestoilets
  • Parkingamenitiesparking

Data sources & freshness

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