Sunset Beach vs Glenfield

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Glenfield, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Sunset Beach tends to suit people living alone, while Glenfield suits couples.

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

Glenfield

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 58%)

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

First-home buyers

Glenfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($170,000 vs $210,000)

Weighs house 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

Sunset Beach

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 28/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (422.7 km vs 425.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Sunset Beach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 28/100)

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

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

Sunset Beach Glenfield
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.

Sunset Beach Glenfield
Walkability 56 / 28
Sunset Beach — Walkability: 56/100 Glenfield — Walkability: 28/100
Safety 14 / 20
Sunset Beach — Safety: 14/100 Glenfield — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 44 / 67
Sunset Beach — Low fire risk: 44/100 Glenfield — Low fire risk: 67/100
Low flood risk 57 / 100
Sunset Beach — Low flood risk: 57/100 Glenfield — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Sunset Beach has more residents (1,558 vs 1,009); Glenfield has higher household incomes ($102,596 vs $90,480).

Sunset Beach Glenfield
Population 1,558
+35% vs other
 1,009
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.3% +7.5%
Median age 37 35
Median household income $90,480/yr $102,596/yr
+13% vs other
Median weekly rent $310/wk $320/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Sunset Beach Glenfield
0-4 8.1% / 8.1%
Sunset Beach — 0-4: 8.1% Glenfield — 0-4: 8.1%
5-14 13.4% / 16.5%
Sunset Beach — 5-14: 13.4% Glenfield — 5-14: 16.5%
15-19 5.1% / 5.9%
Sunset Beach — 15-19: 5.1% Glenfield — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 5.8% / 4.1%
Sunset Beach — 20-24: 5.8% Glenfield — 20-24: 4.1%
25-34 14.8% / 14.5%
Sunset Beach — 25-34: 14.8% Glenfield — 25-34: 14.5%
35-44 12.1% / 13.1%
Sunset Beach — 35-44: 12.1% Glenfield — 35-44: 13.1%
45-54 13.6% / 13.0%
Sunset Beach — 45-54: 13.6% Glenfield — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 12.3% / 11.1%
Sunset Beach — 55-64: 12.3% Glenfield — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 9.0% / 8.9%
Sunset Beach — 65-74: 9.0% Glenfield — 65-74: 8.9%
75-84 5.2% / 2.8%
Sunset Beach — 75-84: 5.2% Glenfield — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 1.7% / 2.1%
Sunset Beach — 85+: 1.7% Glenfield — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Sunset Beach 37.5% couple families
Sunset Beach — Couple Families: 37.5% Sunset Beach — Lone Person: 35.8% Sunset Beach — One Parent Families: 20.2% Sunset Beach — Group Household: 4.4% Sunset Beach — Other Families: 2.2%
Glenfield 50.2% couple families
Glenfield — Couple Families: 50.2% Glenfield — Lone Person: 25.5% Glenfield — One Parent Families: 19.0% Glenfield — Group Household: 4.0% Glenfield — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Sunset Beach 34.2% renting
Sunset Beach — Owned Outright: 32.2% Sunset Beach — Mortgage: 33.6% Sunset Beach — Renting: 34.2%
Glenfield 34.8% renting
Glenfield — Owned Outright: 29.9% Glenfield — Mortgage: 35.3% Glenfield — Renting: 34.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Sunset Beach Glenfield
Certificate III & IV 17.5% / 18.7%
Sunset Beach — Certificate III & IV: 17.5% Glenfield — Certificate III & IV: 18.7%
Bachelor Degree 8.2% / 7.6%
Sunset Beach — Bachelor Degree: 8.2% Glenfield — Bachelor Degree: 7.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 7.7%
Sunset Beach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Glenfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.8%
Sunset Beach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Glenfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 1.3%
Sunset Beach — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Glenfield — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%

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.

Sunset Beach Glenfield
England 3.5% / 5.8%
Sunset Beach — England: 3.5% Glenfield — England: 5.8%
New Zealand 2.7% / 2.0%
Sunset Beach — New Zealand: 2.7% Glenfield — New Zealand: 2.0%
South Africa 1.9% / 2.1%
Sunset Beach — South Africa: 1.9% Glenfield — South Africa: 2.1%
Philippines 1.5% / 0.4%
Sunset Beach — Philippines: 1.5% Glenfield — Philippines: 0.4%
Scotland 0.4% / 0.9%
Sunset Beach — Scotland: 0.4% Glenfield — Scotland: 0.9%
Germany 0.4% / 0.8%
Sunset Beach — Germany: 0.4% Glenfield — Germany: 0.8%
Vietnam 0.4% / 0.7%
Sunset Beach — Vietnam: 0.4% Glenfield — Vietnam: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Sunset Beach 92.6% houses
Sunset Beach — Houses: 92.6% Sunset Beach — Townhouses: 2.7% Sunset Beach — Flats / Apartments: 4.6%
Glenfield 98.6% houses
Glenfield — Houses: 98.6% Glenfield — Townhouses: 2.3% Glenfield — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Sunset Beach Glenfield
Median house price $650,000 $655,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $210,000 $170,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 14 sales
 27 days
from 11 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.

Sunset Beach Glenfield
3 bed $586K / $550K
Sunset Beach — 3 bed: $586K (22 sales) Glenfield — 3 bed: $550K (8 sales)

22 vs 8 sales

4 bed $684K / $681K
Sunset Beach — 4 bed: $684K (36 sales) Glenfield — 4 bed: $681K (46 sales)

36 vs 46 sales

Development activity

Sunset Beach Glenfield
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.

Sunset Beach Glenfield
Houses 4.8%
$695/wk on $750K
 5.0%
$730/wk on $762K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Sunset Beach Glenfield
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 69% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 77% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 9% of WA Higher than 21% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 96% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 82% of WA

Liveability

Sunset Beach is more walkable (56 vs 28); Glenfield scores higher overall (40 vs 27).

Sunset Beach Glenfield
Grade D C
Score 27/100 40/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Sunset Beach carries more flood risk (43 vs 0); Sunset Beach carries more bushfire risk (56 vs 33).

Sunset Beach Glenfield
Bushfire Moderate
56/100
 Low
33/100
Crime High
86/100
 High
80/100
Flood Moderate
43/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion High
76/100
 High
70/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Sunset Beach Glenfield
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Sunset Beach

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

Schools in Glenfield

  • Leaning Tree Steiner School Independent · Combined below peers
  • Leaning Tree Steiner School - Glenfield Campus Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Sunset Beach Glenfield
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 0 3

Mobility

Glenfield sits further from the CBD (425.3 km vs 422.7 km).

Sunset Beach Glenfield
Walkability score 56/100 28/100
Distance to Perth 422.7 km 425.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 284 min 286 min
Public transport score 35/100
Bus
 36/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 6.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 9.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 6530
 0.2%
postcode 6532
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 6530
 60
postcode 6532

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.

Sunset Beach Glenfield
Car (driver) 89.3% / 80.8%
Sunset Beach — Car (driver): 89.3% Glenfield — Car (driver): 80.8%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 7.7%
Sunset Beach — Car (passenger): 4.6% Glenfield — Car (passenger): 7.7%
Worked from Home 3.8% / 5.6%
Sunset Beach — Worked from Home: 3.8% Glenfield — Worked from Home: 5.6%
Walked Only 1.7% / 3.7%
Sunset Beach — Walked Only: 1.7% Glenfield — Walked Only: 3.7%
Bus — / 2.1%
Sunset Beach — Bus: not among its largest Glenfield — Bus: 2.1%
Bicycle 0.6% / —
Sunset Beach — Bicycle: 0.6% Glenfield — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (89.3%).

Setting

Sunset Beach Glenfield
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 369 m 1.1 km
3.1 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Sunset Beach Glenfield
Connectivity score 100/100 94/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
791 premises
 91%
583 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Sunset Beach Glenfield
Division Durack
same for both
Member Melissa Price
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Sunset Beach

Affordable Coastal Large Blocks Quiet

Glenfield

Acreage Affordable Coastal Family

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