WA · Greater Geraldton Council
West End (WA), WA, 6530
Current weather
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79% humidity · 4.1 km/h wind · 17.8° / 11° today · 3.9 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
West End (WA) is a small locality in the Greater Geraldton area, home to around 536 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $520, 6 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 536
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $744
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 319
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,044
- Employment rate
- 34.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 14 / 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)
- $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.
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
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bosuns Cr After Buccaneers Wy
- Burges St Before Marine Tce
- Marine Tce After Point Street
- Marine Tce Before Buccaneers Wy
- Sextant L After Marines L
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Drinking water
- BPPetrol station
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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bob Davies ParkPark
- Captains Public Open SpacePark
- Coxswains Crescent ParkPark
- Pages BeachPark
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Geraldton Residency321 Marine Tce, Geraldton3715
- Point Moore LighthouseWillcock Dr, West End3927
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 37.2/100
- National rank
- 3710th in Australia
- State rank
- 357th in WA
- Peer rank
- #29 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #82 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 53%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Geraldton Residencyheritage321 Marine Tce, Geraldton3715
- Point Moore LighthouseheritageWillcock Dr, West End3927
- Bob Davies Parkgovernmentpark
- Captains Public Open Spacegovernmentpark
- Coxswains Crescent Parkgovernmentpark
- Pages Beachgovernmentpark
- Bosuns Cr After Buccaneers Wytransport
- Burges St Before Marine Tcetransport
- Marine Tce After Point Streettransport
- Marine Tce Before Buccaneers Wytransport
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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