Beresford vs Bluff Point

Beresford is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 against 52 in Bluff Point. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Beresford, about half of households are people living alone. In Bluff Point, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Bluff Point tends to suit older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Bluff Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Beresford

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($240,000 vs $480,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 29%)
  • But Bluff Point has cheaper land ($282,500 vs $325,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Beresford sits closer to the CBD (417.9 km vs 420.2 km)
  • Bluff Point is more walkable (69/100 vs 61/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Bluff Point

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (34% vs 22%)
  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 61/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Bluff Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Beresford and Bluff Point drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Beresford Bluff Point
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Beresford Bluff Point
Walkability 61 / 69
Beresford — Walkability: 61/100 Bluff Point — Walkability: 69/100
Safety 18 / 11
Beresford — Safety: 18/100 Bluff Point — Safety: 11/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Beresford — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bluff Point — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 45
Beresford — Low flood risk: 100/100 Bluff Point — Low flood risk: 45/100

Demographics

Bluff Point skews older (52 vs 45).

Beresford Bluff Point
Population 1,463
+6% vs other
 1,381
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.3% +2.6%
Median age 45 52
Median household income $74,932/yr
+6% vs other
 $70,668/yr
Median weekly rent $250/wk $260/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Beresford Bluff Point
0-4 4.2% / 3.1%
Beresford — 0-4: 4.2% Bluff Point — 0-4: 3.1%
5-14 10.9% / 9.7%
Beresford — 5-14: 10.9% Bluff Point — 5-14: 9.7%
15-19 5.7% / 4.3%
Beresford — 15-19: 5.7% Bluff Point — 15-19: 4.3%
20-24 5.3% / 4.5%
Beresford — 20-24: 5.3% Bluff Point — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 11.6% / 8.0%
Beresford — 25-34: 11.6% Bluff Point — 25-34: 8.0%
35-44 11.9% / 9.8%
Beresford — 35-44: 11.9% Bluff Point — 35-44: 9.8%
45-54 14.5% / 13.8%
Beresford — 45-54: 14.5% Bluff Point — 45-54: 13.8%
55-64 14.4% / 13.8%
Beresford — 55-64: 14.4% Bluff Point — 55-64: 13.8%
65-74 13.9% / 14.8%
Beresford — 65-74: 13.9% Bluff Point — 65-74: 14.8%
75-84 5.8% / 10.9%
Beresford — 75-84: 5.8% Bluff Point — 75-84: 10.9%
85+ 2.3% / 7.8%
Beresford — 85+: 2.3% Bluff Point — 85+: 7.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Beresford 52.1% lone person
Beresford — Lone Person: 52.1% Beresford — Couple Families: 24.7% Beresford — One Parent Families: 18.0% Beresford — Group Household: 4.3% Beresford — Other Families: 0.9%
Bluff Point 55.6% lone person
Bluff Point — Lone Person: 55.6% Bluff Point — Couple Families: 28.3% Bluff Point — One Parent Families: 11.8% Bluff Point — Group Household: 2.7% Bluff Point — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Beresford 42.7% renting
Beresford — Owned Outright: 34.2% Beresford — Mortgage: 23.1% Beresford — Renting: 42.7%
Bluff Point 34.3% renting
Bluff Point — Owned Outright: 43.8% Bluff Point — Mortgage: 21.9% Bluff Point — Renting: 34.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Beresford Bluff Point
Certificate III & IV 16.5% / 17.8%
Beresford — Certificate III & IV: 16.5% Bluff Point — Certificate III & IV: 17.8%
Bachelor Degree 10.7% / 8.3%
Beresford — Bachelor Degree: 10.7% Bluff Point — Bachelor Degree: 8.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 8.6%
Beresford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Bluff Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 2.3%
Beresford — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Bluff Point — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 1.4%
Beresford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Bluff Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Beresford Bluff Point
England 2.9% / 5.6%
Beresford — England: 2.9% Bluff Point — England: 5.6%
South Africa 1.7% / 1.6%
Beresford — South Africa: 1.7% Bluff Point — South Africa: 1.6%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.4%
Beresford — New Zealand: 1.5% Bluff Point — New Zealand: 1.4%
Philippines 1.3% / 1.2%
Beresford — Philippines: 1.3% Bluff Point — Philippines: 1.2%
Thailand 1.0% / —
Beresford — Thailand: 1.0% Bluff Point — Thailand: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.7%
Beresford — Scotland: not among its largest Bluff Point — Scotland: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Beresford 77.9% houses
Beresford — Houses: 77.9% Beresford — Townhouses: 13.7% Beresford — Flats / Apartments: 8.4%
Bluff Point 70.0% houses
Bluff Point — Houses: 70.0% Bluff Point — Townhouses: 27.2% Bluff Point — Flats / Apartments: 2.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Beresford Bluff Point
Median house price $575,000 $587,500
Median unit price $240,000 $480,000
Median land price $325,000 $282,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 13 sales
 26 days
from 16 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Beresford Bluff Point
2 bed $216K / $316K
Beresford — 2 bed: $216K (12 sales) Bluff Point — 2 bed: $316K (10 sales)

12 vs 10 sales

3 bed $542K / $560K
Beresford — 3 bed: $542K (6 sales) Bluff Point — 3 bed: $560K (13 sales)

6 vs 13 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Beresford Bluff Point
2 bed $268K / $330K
Beresford — 2 bed: $268K (10 sales) Bluff Point — 2 bed: $330K (8 sales)

10 vs 8 sales

3 bed $538K / $550K
Beresford — 3 bed: $538K (20 sales) Bluff Point — 3 bed: $550K (36 sales)

20 vs 36 sales

4 bed $660K / $715K
Beresford — 4 bed: $660K (20 sales) Bluff Point — 4 bed: $715K (23 sales)

20 vs 23 sales

Development activity

Beresford Bluff Point
New dwellings approved 183
across Greater Geraldton
same for both
Approvals change year on year -30%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Beresford Bluff Point
Houses 3.6%
$480/wk on $697K
 4.3%
$635/wk on $770K
Units 7.3%
$400/wk on $285K
 —

Ranking within WA

Beresford Bluff Point
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 37% of WA Higher than 29% of WA
Schools — Higher than 74% of WA
Walkability Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 10% of WA Higher than 9% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of WA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 16% of WA Higher than 45% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 95% of WA —

Liveability

Bluff Point is more walkable (69 vs 61); Beresford scores higher overall (49 vs 44).

Beresford Bluff Point
Grade B C
Score 49/100 44/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
same for both

Risk profile

Bluff Point carries more flood risk (55 vs 0).

Beresford Bluff Point
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
82/100
 High
89/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
55/100
Coastal erosion Moderate
64/100
 Moderate
66/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Beresford Bluff Point
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Beresford

  • Geraldton Grammar School Independent · Combined above peers

Schools in Bluff Point

  • Meekatharra School Of The Air Government · Primary above peers
  • Bluff Point Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Lawrence's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Beresford Bluff Point
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 3 4
Childcare 1 3
GPs 2
same for both
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1

Mobility

Bluff Point sits further from the CBD (420.2 km vs 417.9 km).

Beresford Bluff Point
Walkability score 61/100 69/100
Distance to Perth 417.9 km 420.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 279 min 281 min
Public transport score 37/100
Bus
 35/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 7.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 7.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 6530
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 6530
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Beresford Bluff Point
Car (driver) 83.6% / 84.2%
Beresford — Car (driver): 83.6% Bluff Point — Car (driver): 84.2%
Car (passenger) 6.1% / 7.5%
Beresford — Car (passenger): 6.1% Bluff Point — Car (passenger): 7.5%
Worked from Home 4.5% / 5.0%
Beresford — Worked from Home: 4.5% Bluff Point — Worked from Home: 5.0%
Walked Only 2.8% / 1.7%
Beresford — Walked Only: 2.8% Bluff Point — Walked Only: 1.7%
Bicycle 3.0% / 0.9%
Beresford — Bicycle: 3.0% Bluff Point — Bicycle: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.2%).

Setting

Beresford Bluff Point
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 350 m
2.5 km to a named beach
 333 m
4.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Beresford Bluff Point
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
940 premises
 100%
783 premises

Climate

Beresford Bluff Point
Annual rainfall 353 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Beresford Bluff Point
Average residential rate $3,162/yr
same for both
Council Greater Geraldton
same for both

Federal electorate

Beresford Bluff Point
Division Durack
same for both
Member Melissa Price
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Beresford Bluff Point
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Beresford

Coastal Parks

Bluff Point

Affordable Coastal Parks Retirees Townhouses

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