WA · Greater Geraldton Council
Utakarra, WA, 6530
Current weather
17.1°CPartly cloudy
79% humidity · 3.9 km/h wind · 17.6° / 10.6° today · 4.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#120 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Utakarra is a small locality in the Greater Geraldton area, home to around 1,467 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $520, 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
- 1,467
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,345
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 57 of 551
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 48.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 56 / 25 / 4
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)
- $520
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 3,306
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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blencowe Rd After Eastward Rd
- Devenish St After Alexander St
- Eastward Rd Before Alexander St
- Utakarra Rd Before Abraham St
- Woodman St After Devenish St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Con's Liquor GeraldtonAlcohol
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alexander ParkPark
- Alexander Public Open SpacePark
- Clematis Crescent ParkPark
- Dewar Public Open SpacePark
- Greenough OvalPark
- Woodman Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Railway House (fmr), UtakarraLt 2710 Eastward Rd, Utakarra13373
- Chapel of San Spirito130 Utakarra Rd, Utakarra1073
- Geraldton to Walkaway Railway PrecinctRailway Line Rte between Bluff Pnt and Narngulu, Geraldton1259
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 54.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #120 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
- Railway House (fmr), UtakarraheritageLt 2710 Eastward Rd, Utakarra13373
- Chapel of San Spiritoheritage130 Utakarra Rd, Utakarra1073
- Geraldton to Walkaway Railway PrecinctheritageRailway Line Rte between Bluff Pnt and Narngulu, Geraldton1259
- Alexander Parkgovernmentpark
- Alexander Public Open Spacegovernmentpark
- Alexander Public Open Spacegovernmentpark
- Clematis Crescent Parkgovernmentpark
- Dewar Public Open Spacegovernmentpark
- Greenough Ovalgovernmentpark
- Woodman Street Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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