Geraldton suburbs where young families live

Wandina has the highest share, at 26.1% of residents. Waggrakine and Mount Tarcoola follow.

This page ranks Geraldton suburbs by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of where families with children cluster. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.

Shares are the count of Geraldton residents aged 0-14 (children) divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind each suburb page's age profile. Percentile ranks are computed within Geraldton's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.

Geraldton suburbs where young families live

Ranked by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of suburbs full of families with children, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents.

1

Wandina

WA 6530 · 4,375 residents

26.1% of residents · 1,144 people

B 100.0
2

Waggrakine

WA 6530 · 2,679 residents

23.4% of residents · 627 people

D 66.7
3

Mount Tarcoola

WA 6530 · 3,257 residents

20.5% of residents · 667 people

B 33.3
4

Geraldton

WA 6530 · 3,246 residents

14.1% of residents · 457 people

C 0.0

Ranked from 4 qualifying suburbs.

How we ranked these

100% share of residents in the relevant age band in the 2021 Census (the band's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Geraldton's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute cohort breaks ties. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.

Common questions about this ranking

What are the geraldton suburbs where young families live?

Wandina has the highest share, at 26.1% of residents. Waggrakine and Mount Tarcoola follow.

How is this ranking put together?

Each Geraldton suburb is ranked by the share of its residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — that age group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Geraldton's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.

Where does the data come from?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind the age profile shown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.

Why would someone use this list?

People often want to settle where families with children are well represented — for the amenities, services, and social fabric that tend to follow. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that, not a judgement about any suburb.

How current is it?

The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.

Same list in other cities

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Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.

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