Moving to Bluff Point WA 6530
What the official numbers say about living in Bluff Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $260 a week, against a median household income of $1,359 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 33% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bluff Point grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,337 → 1,381 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Italian, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bluff Point sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Transwa Geraldton, 3.8 km south.
Nearest airport: Geraldton Airport, 10.2 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 377 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 17 parks — see them all on the Bluff Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bluff Point Primary School 400 m · Meekatharra School of the Air 800 m · Saint Lawrence's Primary School 800 m · Geraldton Camp School 850 m · Waggrakine Primary School 2.5 km · Strathalbyn Christian College 2.7 km · Geraldton Grammar School 2.9 km · Allendale Primary School 3 km
Groceries: Glenfield IGA 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Bluff Point Estate Park 100 m · Hemsley Park 400 m · Vincent Park 600 m · Spalding Park 900 m · AMC Park 900 m · GBSC Sports Park 1 km · Hamersley Park 1 km · Rundle Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bluff Point, most often seen first: Laughing Turtle-dove · Rock Dove · Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail · Silver Gull · White-plumed Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bluff Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff Point here | 1,381 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Spalding | 1,992 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Sunset Beach | 1,558 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Webberton | 158 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Beresford | 1,463 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Wonthella | 1,711 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Waggrakine | 2,679 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Geraldton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6530 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bluff Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $260 a week, and about 33% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,337 people to 1,381. It sits about 377 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Greater Geraldton council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bluff Point vs Spalding · Bluff Point vs Sunset Beach.
Nearby guides: Spalding · Sunset Beach · Webberton · Beresford · Wonthella · Waggrakine.
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