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WA · Greater Geraldton Council

Mullewa, 6630

Current weather

16.8°CPartly cloudy

66% humidity · 5.2 km/h wind · 16.9° / 10.1° today · 0.2 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

24.4/100
Below average

546th in WA

65% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Mullewa is known for: High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

In Greater Geraldton, Mullewa keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
356
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$828
Dwelling vacancy
19.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
29 of 147
Median monthly mortgage
$650
Employment rate
34.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
15 / 6 / 8

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.

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
782
  • Mullewa District High SchoolCombined
  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Jose St Transwa Mullewa

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Mullewa Health ServiceElder Streethospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Heritage

7 state heritage places

  • Mullewa Railway Station Group40 Maitland Rd, Mullewa6105
  • Presentation Convent (fmr)Doney St, Mullewa5112
  • Railway Goods ShedMaley St, Mullewa25458
  • Railway Water Tank & Column19 Darlot Rd, Mullewa25459
  • Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel & HolyApostles St. Peter & St. Paul, & PriestCnr Bowes & Doney Sts, Mullewa1656
  • Masonic Lodge (fmr), Mullewa43 Jose St, Mullewa1662
  • Priest HouseBowes St, Mullewa1657

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
24.4/100 — Below average
National rank
6145th in Australia
State rank
546th in WA
Peer rank
#104 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#219 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
65%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Mullewa Railway Station Groupheritage40 Maitland Rd, Mullewa6105
  • Presentation Convent (fmr)heritageDoney St, Mullewa5112
  • Railway Goods ShedheritageMaley St, Mullewa25458
  • Railway Water Tank & Columnheritage19 Darlot Rd, Mullewa25459
  • Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel & HolyApostles St. Peter & St. Paul, & PriestheritageCnr Bowes & Doney Sts, Mullewa1656
  • Masonic Lodge (fmr), Mullewaheritage43 Jose St, Mullewa1662
  • Priest HouseheritageBowes St, Mullewa1657
  • Mullewa Health ServicehealthElder Streethospital
  • Jose St Transwa Mullewatransport
  • Mullewa District High SchoolschoolsCombined

Data sources & freshness

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