Moving to Sunset Beach WA 6530
What the official numbers say about living in Sunset Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,740 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Sunset Beach grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,210 → 1,558 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Thai, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sunset Beach sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (94% of workers).
Nearest bus interchange: Transwa Geraldton, 5.6 km south.
Nearest airport: Geraldton Airport, 11.5 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 378 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 13 parks — see them all on the Sunset Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Waggrakine Primary School 1.3 km · Bluff Point Primary School 2.2 km · Meekatharra School of the Air 2.6 km · Saint Lawrence's Primary School 2.7 km · Geraldton Camp School 2.7 km · Leaning Tree Steiner School 4 km · Strathalbyn Christian College 4.1 km · Geraldton Grammar School 4.8 km
Groceries: Glenfield IGA 450 m
Parks and reserves: Conus Park 150 m · Spalding Park 1.3 km · GBSC Sports Park 1.4 km · Hemsley Park 1.5 km · Bluff Point Estate Park 1.9 km · Vincent Park 2 km · Hamersley Park 2.1 km · Forrester Park 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sunset Beach, most often seen first: Laughing Turtle-dove · South-western Singing Honeyeater · Singing Honeyeater · Willie Wagtail · Magpie-lark · White-plumed Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sunset Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Beach here | 1,558 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Bluff Point | 1,381 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Spalding | 1,992 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Waggrakine | 2,679 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Glenfield | 1,009 | — | 5/10 | 9% |
| Webberton | 158 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Beresford | 1,463 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
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 Sunset Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,210 people to 1,558. It sits about 378 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: Sunset Beach vs Bluff Point · Sunset Beach vs Spalding.
Nearby guides: Bluff Point · Spalding · Waggrakine · Glenfield · Webberton · Beresford.
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