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WA · Greater Geraldton Council

Wonthella, 6530

Current weather

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81% humidity · 5.1 km/h wind · 18.4° / 11.1° today · 2.6 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

35.2/100
Below average

387th in WA

64% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Affordable
  • Rural
  • Good transport
  • Shops
  • Established
What Wonthella is known for: Affordable, Rural, Good transport, Shops, Established

Suburb profile

Wonthella is a quieter smaller community in Greater Geraldton, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.

Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.

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 parks and green space lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,711
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,061
Dwelling vacancy
11.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
100 of 840
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
51.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
57 / 92 / 48

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

19 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Central Rd After Place Rd
  • Howard St After Fifth St
  • Howard St After Second St
  • Phelps St After Ainsworth St
  • Second St After Central Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bicycle Parking (3)
  • Bus stop
  • Fifth Street FurnitureInterior Decoration

    206 Fourth Street, Wonthella

  • Geraldton CeramicsInterior Decoration

    202 Fourth Street, Wonthella

  • Atlas FuelPetrol station

    184 North West Coastal Highway, Wonthella

  • BP Flores RoadPetrol station

    280 Fourth Street, Wonthella

  • FoodaryPetrol station

    North West Coastal Highway & Eastward Road, Wonthella

  • Shell Coles Express WonthellaPetrol station

    115 North West Coastal Highway, Wonthella

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Wonthella Federation Community ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • iMPACT'N - Remedial & Sports MassageNorth West Coastal Highwayclinic

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • kindergartenPlace Roadkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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
35.2/100 — Below average
National rank
4224th in Australia
State rank
387th in WA
Peer rank
#62 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#102 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
64%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • kindergartenchildcarePlace Roadkindergarten
  • iMPACT'N - Remedial & Sports MassagehealthNorth West Coastal Highwayclinic
  • Wonthella Federation Community Parkgovernmentpark
  • Central Rd After Place Rdtransport
  • Howard St After Fifth Sttransport
  • Howard St After Second Sttransport
  • Phelps St After Ainsworth Sttransport
  • Second St After Central Rdtransport
  • Atlas Fuelamenities184 North West Coastal Highway, Wonthellafuel
  • BP Flores Roadamenities280 Fourth Street, Wonthellafuel

Data sources & freshness

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