Moving to West End WA 6530
What the official numbers say about living in West End — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $225 a week, against a median household income of $744 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
West End grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (481 → 536 people).
Around 41% of households are families, averaging 1.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), West End scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Transwa Geraldton, 2.8 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Geraldton Airport, 11.2 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 373 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 19 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 14 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the West End profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Beachlands Primary School 1.9 km · Geraldton Primary School 2 km · Holland Street School 2.2 km · Nagle Catholic College 2.3 km · Geraldton Senior College 2.5 km · Saint Francis Xavier Primary School 2.6 km · Geraldton Flexible School 3.4 km · Geraldton Grammar School 3.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.5 km · IGA 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Coxswains Crescent Park 600 m · Captains Public Open Space 700 m · Bob Davies Park 900 m · Geraldton Recreation Ground 1.6 km · Lester Square Park 1.8 km · Fraser Gregory Park 1.9 km · Batavia Park 2.4 km · Maitland Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around West End, most often seen first: Rock Dove · Laughing Turtle-dove · Silver Gull · Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail · Pacific Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to West End, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End here | 536 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Beachlands | 1,400 | — | 3/10 | 4% |
| Geraldton | 3,246 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Mahomets Flats | 806 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Beresford | 1,463 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Mount Tarcoola | 3,257 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Rangeway | 1,871 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
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 West End profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $225 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 481 people to 536. It sits about 373 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: West End vs Beachlands · West End vs Mahomets Flats.
Nearby guides: Beachlands · Geraldton · Mahomets Flats · Beresford · Mount Tarcoola · Rangeway.
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