Geraldton vs Rangeway

Rangeway is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 47 in Geraldton. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Geraldton, about half of households rent and most households are people living alone. In Rangeway, most households own their home. Houses cost more in Geraldton: a median of $548,000, against $356,000 in Rangeway, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Geraldton tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Rangeway suits families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Geraldton has more parks and reserves (9 vs 3)
  • Rangeway has more separate houses rather than flats (90% vs 64%)

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

First-home buyers

Rangeway

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($105,000 vs $230,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($356,000 vs $547,500)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 28%)

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

Renters

Rangeway

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $220/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Geraldton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 67/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Geraldton

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (36% vs 10%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (28% vs 15%)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 3)

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

Investors

Rangeway

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.6% vs 4.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Geraldton Rangeway
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.

Geraldton Rangeway
Walkability 88 / 67
Geraldton — Walkability: 88/100 Rangeway — Walkability: 67/100
Safety 3 / 4
Geraldton — Safety: 3/100 Rangeway — Safety: 4/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Geraldton — Low fire risk: 100/100 Rangeway — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Geraldton — Low flood risk: 100/100 Rangeway — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Geraldton has more residents (3,246 vs 1,871); Geraldton skews older (47 vs 36).

Geraldton Rangeway
Population 3,246
+42% vs other
 1,871
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.1% -0.8%
Median age 47 36
Median household income $59,384/yr
+19% vs other
 $47,892/yr
Median weekly rent $220/wk
+9% vs other
 $200/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Geraldton Rangeway
0-4 4.4% / 6.8%
Geraldton — 0-4: 4.4% Rangeway — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 9.7% / 15.4%
Geraldton — 5-14: 9.7% Rangeway — 5-14: 15.4%
15-19 5.6% / 7.6%
Geraldton — 15-19: 5.6% Rangeway — 15-19: 7.6%
20-24 5.8% / 6.6%
Geraldton — 20-24: 5.8% Rangeway — 20-24: 6.6%
25-34 10.9% / 12.5%
Geraldton — 25-34: 10.9% Rangeway — 25-34: 12.5%
35-44 11.2% / 12.2%
Geraldton — 35-44: 11.2% Rangeway — 35-44: 12.2%
45-54 11.0% / 11.1%
Geraldton — 45-54: 11.0% Rangeway — 45-54: 11.1%
55-64 13.5% / 13.4%
Geraldton — 55-64: 13.5% Rangeway — 55-64: 13.4%
65-74 10.8% / 8.5%
Geraldton — 65-74: 10.8% Rangeway — 65-74: 8.5%
75-84 9.9% / 5.5%
Geraldton — 75-84: 9.9% Rangeway — 75-84: 5.5%
85+ 7.1% / 0.7%
Geraldton — 85+: 7.1% Rangeway — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Geraldton 56.2% lone person
Geraldton — Lone Person: 56.2% Geraldton — One Parent Families: 14.9% Geraldton — Couple Families: 21.9% Geraldton — Group Household: 5.0% Geraldton — Other Families: 2.0%
Rangeway 43.3% lone person
Rangeway — Lone Person: 43.3% Rangeway — One Parent Families: 29.6% Rangeway — Couple Families: 21.2% Rangeway — Group Household: 3.5% Rangeway — Other Families: 2.4%
Lone Person One Parent Families Couple Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Geraldton 45.3% renting
Geraldton — Owned Outright: 32.2% Geraldton — Mortgage: 22.5% Geraldton — Renting: 45.3%
Rangeway 37.9% renting
Rangeway — Owned Outright: 29.6% Rangeway — Mortgage: 32.5% Rangeway — Renting: 37.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Geraldton Rangeway
Certificate III & IV 14.3% / 14.7%
Geraldton — Certificate III & IV: 14.3% Rangeway — Certificate III & IV: 14.7%
Bachelor Degree 8.4% / 2.4%
Geraldton — Bachelor Degree: 8.4% Rangeway — Bachelor Degree: 2.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 3.1%
Geraldton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Rangeway — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 0.2%
Geraldton — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Rangeway — Postgraduate Degree: 0.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 0.4%
Geraldton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Rangeway — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.7%).

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.

Geraldton Rangeway
England 3.8% / 2.6%
Geraldton — England: 3.8% Rangeway — England: 2.6%
New Zealand 1.9% / 1.6%
Geraldton — New Zealand: 1.9% Rangeway — New Zealand: 1.6%
Philippines 1.6% / 1.3%
Geraldton — Philippines: 1.6% Rangeway — Philippines: 1.3%
South Africa 1.2% / 0.4%
Geraldton — South Africa: 1.2% Rangeway — South Africa: 0.4%
India 1.4% / —
Geraldton — India: 1.4% Rangeway — India: not among its largest
Italy 0.9% / 0.5%
Geraldton — Italy: 0.9% Rangeway — Italy: 0.5%
Malaysia 0.6% / 0.4%
Geraldton — Malaysia: 0.6% Rangeway — Malaysia: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Geraldton 64.5% houses
Geraldton — Houses: 64.5% Geraldton — Townhouses: 30.5% Geraldton — Flats / Apartments: 5.1%
Rangeway 89.6% houses
Rangeway — Houses: 89.6% Rangeway — Townhouses: 10.4% Rangeway — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Geraldton Rangeway
Median house price $547,500 $356,000
Median unit price $322,500 $332,500
Median land price $230,000 $105,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 73 sales
 33 days
from 17 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.

Geraldton Rangeway
3 bed $568K / $365K
Geraldton — 3 bed: $568K (66 sales) Rangeway — 3 bed: $365K (61 sales)

66 vs 61 sales

4 bed $582K / $357K
Geraldton — 4 bed: $582K (21 sales) Rangeway — 4 bed: $357K (9 sales)

21 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Geraldton Rangeway
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.

Geraldton Rangeway
Houses 4.0%
$520/wk on $677K
 5.6%
$480/wk on $449K
Units 3.5%
$340/wk on $499K
 —

Ranking within WA

Geraldton Rangeway
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 17% of WA Higher than 8% of WA
Schools Higher than 40% of WA Higher than 33% of WA
Walkability Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 9% of WA Higher than 10% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of WA Higher than 100% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 25% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 5% of WA —

Liveability

Geraldton scores higher overall (46 vs 32); Geraldton is more walkable (88 vs 67).

Geraldton Rangeway
Grade C
same for both
Score 46/100 32/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Geraldton Rangeway
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
97/100
 High
96/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
44/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Geraldton Rangeway
Inside the suburb 6 3
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Geraldton

  • Geraldton Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Nagle Catholic College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Francis Xavier Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Geraldton Senior High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Geraldton Flexible School Catholic · Secondary · Special school
  • Holland Street School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Rangeway

  • Champion Bay Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • St John's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Rangeway Primary School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Geraldton Rangeway
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 24 0
Parks & reserves 9 3
Childcare 2 0
GPs 5 3
Pharmacies 4 1
Hospitals 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 6 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 2 0
Beaches 1 0

Mobility

Geraldton Rangeway
Walkability score 88/100 67/100
Distance to Perth 414.5 km 415 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 275 min
same for both
Public transport score 72/100
Bus
 34/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 30.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 8.0
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.

Geraldton Rangeway
Car (driver) 72.6% / 82.3%
Geraldton — Car (driver): 72.6% Rangeway — Car (driver): 82.3%
Car (passenger) 8.6% / 9.3%
Geraldton — Car (passenger): 8.6% Rangeway — Car (passenger): 9.3%
Walked Only 9.1% / 0.9%
Geraldton — Walked Only: 9.1% Rangeway — Walked Only: 0.9%
Worked from Home 5.3% / 2.4%
Geraldton — Worked from Home: 5.3% Rangeway — Worked from Home: 2.4%
Bus 2.4% / 3.3%
Geraldton — Bus: 2.4% Rangeway — Bus: 3.3%
Bicycle 1.9% / 1.8%
Geraldton — Bicycle: 1.9% Rangeway — Bicycle: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.3%).

Setting

Geraldton Rangeway
Elevation 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 874 m
1.0 km to a named beach
 2.1 km
2.1 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Geraldton Rangeway
Connectivity score 99/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 98%
2,878 premises
 100%
995 premises

Climate

Geraldton Rangeway
Annual rainfall 353 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Geraldton Rangeway
Average residential rate $3,162/yr
same for both
Council Greater Geraldton
same for both

Federal electorate

Geraldton Rangeway
Division Durack
same for both
Member Melissa Price
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Geraldton Rangeway
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Geraldton

Affordable Beach Coastal Nightlife Parks Retirees Townhouses

Rangeway

Affordable Coastal Family Large Blocks Parks Quiet

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