Moving to Glenfield WA 6532
What the official numbers say about living in Glenfield — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,973 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Glenfield grew 57% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (642 → 1,009 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Bengali, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Glenfield sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Transwa Geraldton, 8.9 km south.
Nearest airport: Geraldton Airport, 14.6 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 382 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 9 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Glenfield profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Leaning Tree Steiner School 1.1 km · Waggrakine Primary School 3.7 km
Parks and reserves: Rum Jungle 550 m · Pinnclea Park 1.3 km · Seahaven Park 1.4 km · Spinnaker Public Open Space 1.5 km · Stillwater Park 1.6 km · Windward Park 1.8 km · Bayside Public Open Space 2 km · Bayside Park 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Glenfield, most often seen first: Laughing Turtle-dove · Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail · Singing Honeyeater · White-plumed Honeyeater · South-western Singing Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Glenfield, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfield here | 1,009 | — | 5/10 | 9% |
| Drummond Cove | 1,605 | — | 7/10 | 7% |
| Sunset Beach | 1,558 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Waggrakine | 2,679 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Bluff Point | 1,381 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Spalding | 1,992 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Webberton | 158 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
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 6532 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Glenfield profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 57% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 642 people to 1,009. It sits about 382 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: Glenfield vs Drummond Cove · Glenfield vs Sunset Beach.
Nearby guides: Drummond Cove · Sunset Beach · Waggrakine · Bluff Point · Spalding · Webberton.
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