Moving to Woorree WA 6530
What the official numbers say about living in Woorree — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $2,050 a week.
About 90% of homes are owner-occupied and 8% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Woorree grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,199 → 1,295 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Filipino, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Woorree scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Grants, 11.4 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Transwa Geraldton, 4.5 km west.
Nearest airport: Geraldton Airport, 5.7 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 373 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 12 parks — see them all on the Woorree profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Strathalbyn Christian College 1.8 km · Allendale Primary School 3.4 km · Rangeway Primary School 3.4 km · Geraldton Grammar School 3.7 km · Saint John's School 3.8 km · Geraldton Flexible School 3.9 km · Saint Lawrence's Primary School 4.1 km · Champion Bay Senior High School 4.2 km
Parks and reserves: Rowan Reserve 350 m · Woorree Park 450 m · Strathalbyn Park 1000 m · Honeysuckle Public Open Space 1.3 km · Greenough Oval 1.6 km · Woodman Street Park 1.9 km · Muir Park 1.9 km · Tersonia Public Open Space 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Woorree, most often seen first: Laughing Turtle-dove · Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail · Silver Gull · White-plumed Honeyeater · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Woorree, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woorree here | 1,295 | — | 6/10 | 11% |
| Utakarra | 1,467 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Webberton | 158 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Wonthella | 1,711 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Rangeway | 1,871 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Spalding | 1,992 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| 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 Woorree profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 8% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,199 people to 1,295. 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: Woorree vs Utakarra · Woorree vs Webberton.
Nearby guides: Utakarra · Webberton · Wonthella · Rangeway · Spalding · Beresford.
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