Mahomets Flats vs Tarcoola Beach

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Mahomets Flats, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Tarcoola Beach: a median of $688,000, against $600,000 in Mahomets Flats, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Mahomets Flats tends to suit people living alone.

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

Tarcoola Beach

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (56% vs 43%)
  • carries lower crime risk (76/100 vs 87/100)

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

First-home buyers

Mahomets Flats

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($350,000 vs $620,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($600,000 vs $688,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Mahomets Flats

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (38% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $300/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Tarcoola Beach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (410.8 km vs 412.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Tarcoola Beach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (76/100 vs 87/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Mahomets Flats returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.2% vs 4.6%)
  • Tarcoola Beach is growing faster (5.6% vs -2.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Mahomets Flats Tarcoola Beach
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.

Mahomets Flats Tarcoola Beach
Walkability 63 / 56
Mahomets Flats — Walkability: 63/100 Tarcoola Beach — Walkability: 56/100
Safety 13 / 24
Mahomets Flats — Safety: 13/100 Tarcoola Beach — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Mahomets Flats — Low fire risk: 100/100 Tarcoola Beach — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Mahomets Flats — Low flood risk: 100/100 Tarcoola Beach — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Tarcoola Beach has more residents (1,360 vs 806); Tarcoola Beach has higher household incomes ($112,164 vs $73,112).

Mahomets Flats Tarcoola Beach
Population 806 1,360
+69% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.7% +5.6%
Median age 41 43
Median household income $73,112/yr $112,164/yr
+53% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk $300/wk
+20% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mahomets Flats Tarcoola Beach
0-4 5.2% / 5.4%
Mahomets Flats — 0-4: 5.2% Tarcoola Beach — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 12.7% / 13.1%
Mahomets Flats — 5-14: 12.7% Tarcoola Beach — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 5.1% / 6.1%
Mahomets Flats — 15-19: 5.1% Tarcoola Beach — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 6.1% / 5.0%
Mahomets Flats — 20-24: 6.1% Tarcoola Beach — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 13.2% / 9.7%
Mahomets Flats — 25-34: 13.2% Tarcoola Beach — 25-34: 9.7%
35-44 14.6% / 13.2%
Mahomets Flats — 35-44: 14.6% Tarcoola Beach — 35-44: 13.2%
45-54 15.1% / 13.5%
Mahomets Flats — 45-54: 15.1% Tarcoola Beach — 45-54: 13.5%
55-64 13.5% / 16.7%
Mahomets Flats — 55-64: 13.5% Tarcoola Beach — 55-64: 16.7%
65-74 9.1% / 11.8%
Mahomets Flats — 65-74: 9.1% Tarcoola Beach — 65-74: 11.8%
75-84 3.7% / 4.1%
Mahomets Flats — 75-84: 3.7% Tarcoola Beach — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 2.0% / 1.7%
Mahomets Flats — 85+: 2.0% Tarcoola Beach — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mahomets Flats 48.9% lone person
Mahomets Flats — Lone Person: 48.9% Mahomets Flats — Couple Families: 25.2% Mahomets Flats — One Parent Families: 17.9% Mahomets Flats — Group Household: 6.2% Mahomets Flats — Other Families: 1.8%
Tarcoola Beach 36.7% lone person
Tarcoola Beach — Lone Person: 36.7% Tarcoola Beach — Couple Families: 44.8% Tarcoola Beach — One Parent Families: 11.0% Tarcoola Beach — Group Household: 4.0% Tarcoola Beach — Other Families: 3.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mahomets Flats 38.3% renting
Mahomets Flats — Owned Outright: 29.3% Mahomets Flats — Mortgage: 32.5% Mahomets Flats — Renting: 38.3%
Tarcoola Beach 25.7% renting
Tarcoola Beach — Owned Outright: 37.6% Tarcoola Beach — Mortgage: 36.6% Tarcoola Beach — Renting: 25.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Mahomets Flats Tarcoola Beach
Certificate III & IV 20.5% / 15.9%
Mahomets Flats — Certificate III & IV: 20.5% Tarcoola Beach — Certificate III & IV: 15.9%
Bachelor Degree 7.6% / 12.1%
Mahomets Flats — Bachelor Degree: 7.6% Tarcoola Beach — Bachelor Degree: 12.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 8.7%
Mahomets Flats — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Tarcoola Beach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 2.6%
Mahomets Flats — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Tarcoola Beach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 2.7%
Mahomets Flats — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Tarcoola Beach — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.5%).

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.

Mahomets Flats Tarcoola Beach
England 3.7% / 4.3%
Mahomets Flats — England: 3.7% Tarcoola Beach — England: 4.3%
New Zealand 2.4% / 1.7%
Mahomets Flats — New Zealand: 2.4% Tarcoola Beach — New Zealand: 1.7%
Philippines 2.0% / 1.1%
Mahomets Flats — Philippines: 2.0% Tarcoola Beach — Philippines: 1.1%
South Africa 0.6% / 2.1%
Mahomets Flats — South Africa: 0.6% Tarcoola Beach — South Africa: 2.1%
Scotland — / 0.9%
Mahomets Flats — Scotland: not among its largest Tarcoola Beach — Scotland: 0.9%
Malaysia 0.6% / —
Mahomets Flats — Malaysia: 0.6% Tarcoola Beach — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mahomets Flats 69.7% houses
Mahomets Flats — Houses: 69.7% Mahomets Flats — Townhouses: 32.0% Mahomets Flats — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Tarcoola Beach 72.9% houses
Tarcoola Beach — Houses: 72.9% Tarcoola Beach — Townhouses: 26.4% Tarcoola Beach — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Mahomets Flats Tarcoola Beach
Median house price $600,000 $688,000
Median unit price $350,000 $620,000
Median land price — $360,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 43 days
from 7 sales
 31 days
from 13 sales

Development activity

Mahomets Flats Tarcoola Beach
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.

Mahomets Flats Tarcoola Beach
Houses 5.2%
$600/wk on $600K
 4.6%
$650/wk on $739K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Mahomets Flats Tarcoola Beach
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 35% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 8% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of WA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 64% of WA

Liveability

Tarcoola Beach scores higher overall (62 vs 44).

Mahomets Flats Tarcoola Beach
Grade C B
Score 44/100 62/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Mahomets Flats carries more crime risk (87 vs 76).

Mahomets Flats Tarcoola Beach
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
87/100
 High
76/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
53/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Mahomets Flats Tarcoola Beach
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Mahomets Flats Tarcoola Beach
Parks & reserves 5 3
Fuel stations 2 1
EV chargers 1 0
Beaches 1 0

Mobility

Mahomets Flats sits further from the CBD (412.9 km vs 410.8 km).

Mahomets Flats Tarcoola Beach
Walkability score 63/100 56/100
Distance to Perth 412.9 km 410.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 273 min 271 min
Public transport score 27/100
Bus
 33/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 5.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 8.2
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.

Mahomets Flats Tarcoola Beach
Car (driver) 90.3% / 81.1%
Mahomets Flats — Car (driver): 90.3% Tarcoola Beach — Car (driver): 81.1%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 7.1%
Mahomets Flats — Car (passenger): 4.0% Tarcoola Beach — Car (passenger): 7.1%
Worked from Home 3.3% / 5.5%
Mahomets Flats — Worked from Home: 3.3% Tarcoola Beach — Worked from Home: 5.5%
Bicycle 0.9% / 2.1%
Mahomets Flats — Bicycle: 0.9% Tarcoola Beach — Bicycle: 2.1%
Bus — / 2.9%
Mahomets Flats — Bus: not among its largest Tarcoola Beach — Bus: 2.9%
Walked Only 1.5% / 1.3%
Mahomets Flats — Walked Only: 1.5% Tarcoola Beach — Walked Only: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (90.3%).

Setting

Mahomets Flats Tarcoola Beach
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 363 m
286 m to a named beach
 131 m
2.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Mahomets Flats Tarcoola Beach
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
447 premises
 100%
658 premises

Climate

Mahomets Flats Tarcoola Beach
Annual rainfall 353 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Mahomets Flats Tarcoola Beach
Average residential rate $3,162/yr
same for both
Council Greater Geraldton
same for both

Federal electorate

Mahomets Flats Tarcoola Beach
Division Durack
same for both
Member Melissa Price
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Mahomets Flats Tarcoola Beach
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Mahomets Flats

Affordable Beach Beachfront Coastal Parks Townhouses

Tarcoola Beach

Coastal Parks Townhouses

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