Moving to Gelorup WA 6230
What the official numbers say about living in Gelorup — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $2,330 a week.
About 93% of homes are owner-occupied and 5% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Gelorup grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,181 → 2,255 people).
Around 86% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Thai, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gelorup sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Bunbury Terminal, 7.7 km north.
Nearest airport: Bunbury Airport, 5.3 km north-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 164 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 16 parks — see them all on the Gelorup profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School 700 m · Dalyellup College 1.5 km · Bunbury Baptist College 1.6 km · Dalyellup Primary School 2 km · Tuart Forest Primary School 2.2 km · Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School 4.2 km · Maidens Park Primary School 4.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Michael Tichbon open space 350 m · Hampstead Park 1.1 km · Norton Reserve 1.7 km · Sherwood Park 1.7 km · Kambany Park 1.9 km · Wentworth Park 1.9 km · Murtin Park 2 km · Moondar Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gelorup, most often seen first: Long-billed Black-cockatoo · Australian Ringneck · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven · Common Bronzewing · Red-capped Parrot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gelorup, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelorup here | 2,255 | — | 8/10 | 32% |
| Dalyellup | 9,770 | — | 5/10 | 35% |
| Usher | 2,137 | — | 1/10 | 34% |
| College Grove | 1,821 | — | 5/10 | 59% |
| Withers | 2,979 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| Carey Park | 5,155 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Davenport | 8 | — | — | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Capel — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Forrest — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6230 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gelorup profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 5% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,181 people to 2,255. It sits about 164 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Capel council, and the federal seat is Forrest.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gelorup vs Usher · Gelorup vs College Grove.
Nearby guides: Dalyellup · Usher · College Grove · Withers · Carey Park · Davenport.
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