Mount Tarcoola vs Tarcoola Beach

Mount Tarcoola is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 43 in Tarcoola Beach. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Tarcoola Beach: a median of $688,000, against $600,000 in Mount Tarcoola.

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

Mount Tarcoola

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 3)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (54/100 vs 76/100)

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

First-home buyers

Mount Tarcoola

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($285,000 vs $620,000)
  • has cheaper land ($190,000 vs $360,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($600,000 vs $688,000)

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

Too close to call

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

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Mount Tarcoola carries lower crime risk (54/100 vs 76/100)
  • Tarcoola Beach has more units and townhouses to downsize into (27% vs 5%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Mount Tarcoola 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.

Mount Tarcoola 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.

Mount Tarcoola Tarcoola Beach
Walkability 56 / 56
Mount Tarcoola — Walkability: 56/100 Tarcoola Beach — Walkability: 56/100
Safety 46 / 24
Mount Tarcoola — Safety: 46/100 Tarcoola Beach — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Mount Tarcoola — Low fire risk: 100/100 Tarcoola Beach — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Mount Tarcoola — Low flood risk: 100/100 Tarcoola Beach — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mount Tarcoola has more residents (3,257 vs 1,360); Tarcoola Beach has higher household incomes ($112,164 vs $93,184).

Mount Tarcoola Tarcoola Beach
Population 3,257
+58% vs other
 1,360
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.9% +5.6%
Median age 39 43
Median household income $93,184/yr $112,164/yr
+20% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mount Tarcoola Tarcoola Beach
0-4 5.9% / 5.4%
Mount Tarcoola — 0-4: 5.9% Tarcoola Beach — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 14.6% / 13.1%
Mount Tarcoola — 5-14: 14.6% Tarcoola Beach — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 6.7% / 6.1%
Mount Tarcoola — 15-19: 6.7% Tarcoola Beach — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 5.5% / 5.0%
Mount Tarcoola — 20-24: 5.5% Tarcoola Beach — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 12.0% / 9.7%
Mount Tarcoola — 25-34: 12.0% Tarcoola Beach — 25-34: 9.7%
35-44 12.2% / 13.2%
Mount Tarcoola — 35-44: 12.2% Tarcoola Beach — 35-44: 13.2%
45-54 13.8% / 13.5%
Mount Tarcoola — 45-54: 13.8% Tarcoola Beach — 45-54: 13.5%
55-64 12.3% / 16.7%
Mount Tarcoola — 55-64: 12.3% Tarcoola Beach — 55-64: 16.7%
65-74 10.3% / 11.8%
Mount Tarcoola — 65-74: 10.3% Tarcoola Beach — 65-74: 11.8%
75-84 5.1% / 4.1%
Mount Tarcoola — 75-84: 5.1% Tarcoola Beach — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 1.6% / 1.7%
Mount Tarcoola — 85+: 1.6% Tarcoola Beach — 85+: 1.7%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mount Tarcoola 42.3% couple families
Mount Tarcoola — Couple Families: 42.3% Mount Tarcoola — Lone Person: 33.4% Mount Tarcoola — One Parent Families: 19.1% Mount Tarcoola — Group Household: 3.9% Mount Tarcoola — Other Families: 1.3%
Tarcoola Beach 44.8% couple families
Tarcoola Beach — Couple Families: 44.8% Tarcoola Beach — Lone Person: 36.7% Tarcoola Beach — One Parent Families: 11.0% Tarcoola Beach — Group Household: 4.0% Tarcoola Beach — Other Families: 3.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mount Tarcoola 25.7% renting
Mount Tarcoola — Owned Outright: 31.8% Mount Tarcoola — Mortgage: 42.5% Mount Tarcoola — Renting: 25.7%
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.

Mount Tarcoola Tarcoola Beach
Certificate III & IV 18.7% / 15.9%
Mount Tarcoola — Certificate III & IV: 18.7% Tarcoola Beach — Certificate III & IV: 15.9%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 12.1%
Mount Tarcoola — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Tarcoola Beach — Bachelor Degree: 12.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.0% / 8.7%
Mount Tarcoola — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0% Tarcoola Beach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 2.6%
Mount Tarcoola — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Tarcoola Beach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 2.7%
Mount Tarcoola — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Tarcoola Beach — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

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.

Mount Tarcoola Tarcoola Beach
England 2.8% / 4.3%
Mount Tarcoola — England: 2.8% Tarcoola Beach — England: 4.3%
South Africa 1.5% / 2.1%
Mount Tarcoola — South Africa: 1.5% Tarcoola Beach — South Africa: 2.1%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.7%
Mount Tarcoola — New Zealand: 1.7% Tarcoola Beach — New Zealand: 1.7%
Philippines 1.9% / 1.1%
Mount Tarcoola — Philippines: 1.9% Tarcoola Beach — Philippines: 1.1%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.9%
Mount Tarcoola — Scotland: 0.5% Tarcoola Beach — Scotland: 0.9%
India 0.8% / —
Mount Tarcoola — India: 0.8% Tarcoola Beach — India: 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.

Mount Tarcoola 95.3% houses
Mount Tarcoola — Houses: 95.3% Mount Tarcoola — Townhouses: 4.8% Mount Tarcoola — 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

Mount Tarcoola Tarcoola Beach
Median house price $600,000 $688,000
Median unit price $285,000 $620,000
Median land price $190,000 $360,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 42 sales
 31 days
from 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.

Mount Tarcoola Tarcoola Beach
3 bed $580K / $640K
Mount Tarcoola — 3 bed: $580K (53 sales) Tarcoola Beach — 3 bed: $640K (20 sales)

53 vs 20 sales

4 bed $650K / $755K
Mount Tarcoola — 4 bed: $650K (62 sales) Tarcoola Beach — 4 bed: $755K (23 sales)

62 vs 23 sales

Development activity

Mount Tarcoola 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.

Mount Tarcoola Tarcoola Beach
Houses 5.0%
$655/wk on $688K
 4.6%
$650/wk on $739K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Mount Tarcoola Tarcoola Beach
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 57% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 84% of WA
same for both
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 81% of WA Higher than 64% of WA

Liveability

Mount Tarcoola Tarcoola Beach
Grade B
same for both
Score 58/100 62/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Tarcoola Beach carries more crime risk (76 vs 54).

Mount Tarcoola Tarcoola Beach
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
54/100
 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 9
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Mount Tarcoola Tarcoola Beach
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Mount Tarcoola

  • Mount Tarcoola Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Tarcoola Beach

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Mount Tarcoola Tarcoola Beach
Parks & reserves 7 3
Childcare 2 0
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Mount Tarcoola Tarcoola Beach
Walkability score 56/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 411.9 km 410.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 272 min 271 min
Public transport score 34/100
Bus
 33/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.5
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.

Mount Tarcoola Tarcoola Beach
Car (driver) 84.0% / 81.1%
Mount Tarcoola — Car (driver): 84.0% Tarcoola Beach — Car (driver): 81.1%
Car (passenger) 7.8% / 7.1%
Mount Tarcoola — Car (passenger): 7.8% Tarcoola Beach — Car (passenger): 7.1%
Worked from Home 4.3% / 5.5%
Mount Tarcoola — Worked from Home: 4.3% Tarcoola Beach — Worked from Home: 5.5%
Bus 1.9% / 2.9%
Mount Tarcoola — Bus: 1.9% Tarcoola Beach — Bus: 2.9%
Bicycle 0.8% / 2.1%
Mount Tarcoola — Bicycle: 0.8% Tarcoola Beach — Bicycle: 2.1%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.3%
Mount Tarcoola — Walked Only: 1.1% Tarcoola Beach — Walked Only: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.0%).

Setting

Mount Tarcoola Tarcoola Beach
Elevation 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 936 m
1.5 km to a named beach
 131 m
2.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Mount Tarcoola Tarcoola Beach
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
1,462 premises
 100%
658 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Mount Tarcoola

Affordable Beach Coastal Large Blocks Parks

Tarcoola Beach

Coastal Parks Townhouses

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