Utakarra vs Wonthella

Utakarra is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 43 in Wonthella. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Utakarra, most households own their home. In Wonthella, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Wonthella: a median of $492,000, against $432,000 in Utakarra. On these figures, Utakarra tends to suit families with children, while Wonthella suits renters, people living alone, and 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

Utakarra

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 1)
  • is already more of a family suburb (61% vs 42%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (93% vs 81%)

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

First-home buyers

Utakarra

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($85,000 vs $297,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 28%)
  • has cheaper houses ($432,000 vs $492,500)

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

Renters

Wonthella

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (45% vs 34%)

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

Commuting to the city

Wonthella

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 36/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wonthella

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (19% vs 7%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 12%)
  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 36/100)

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

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

Utakarra Wonthella
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.

Utakarra Wonthella
Walkability 36 / 60
Utakarra — Walkability: 36/100 Wonthella — Walkability: 60/100
Safety 6 / 5
Utakarra — Safety: 6/100 Wonthella — Safety: 5/100
Low fire risk 63 / 100
Utakarra — Low fire risk: 63/100 Wonthella — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 72
Utakarra — Low flood risk: 100/100 Wonthella — Low flood risk: 72/100

Demographics

Utakarra has higher household incomes ($69,940 vs $55,172); Wonthella skews older (43 vs 34).

Utakarra Wonthella
Population 1,467 1,711
+17% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.7% +6.1%
Median age 34 43
Median household income $69,940/yr
+21% vs other
 $55,172/yr
Median weekly rent $240/wk
+4% vs other
 $230/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Utakarra Wonthella
0-4 6.7% / 5.7%
Utakarra — 0-4: 6.7% Wonthella — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 17.0% / 10.5%
Utakarra — 5-14: 17.0% Wonthella — 5-14: 10.5%
15-19 8.0% / 5.3%
Utakarra — 15-19: 8.0% Wonthella — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 6.9% / 7.1%
Utakarra — 20-24: 6.9% Wonthella — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 12.7% / 12.7%
Utakarra — 25-34: 12.7% Wonthella — 25-34: 12.7%
35-44 13.2% / 10.6%
Utakarra — 35-44: 13.2% Wonthella — 35-44: 10.6%
45-54 12.0% / 12.4%
Utakarra — 45-54: 12.0% Wonthella — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 11.6% / 14.1%
Utakarra — 55-64: 11.6% Wonthella — 55-64: 14.1%
65-74 8.0% / 11.1%
Utakarra — 65-74: 8.0% Wonthella — 65-74: 11.1%
75-84 4.4% / 7.1%
Utakarra — 75-84: 4.4% Wonthella — 75-84: 7.1%
85+ — / 3.6%
Utakarra — 85+: not among its largest Wonthella — 85+: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Utakarra 32.0% lone person
Utakarra — Lone Person: 32.0% Utakarra — Couple Families: 30.7% Utakarra — One Parent Families: 30.4% Utakarra — Group Household: 4.2% Utakarra — Other Families: 2.6%
Wonthella 52.2% lone person
Wonthella — Lone Person: 52.2% Wonthella — Couple Families: 22.0% Wonthella — One Parent Families: 20.2% Wonthella — Group Household: 3.1% Wonthella — Other Families: 2.4%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Utakarra 33.6% renting
Utakarra — Owned Outright: 24.9% Utakarra — Mortgage: 41.5% Utakarra — Renting: 33.6%
Wonthella 45.0% renting
Wonthella — Owned Outright: 29.5% Wonthella — Mortgage: 25.5% Wonthella — Renting: 45.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Utakarra Wonthella
Certificate III & IV 17.4% / 18.3%
Utakarra — Certificate III & IV: 17.4% Wonthella — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.4% / 5.3%
Utakarra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.4% Wonthella — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3%
Bachelor Degree 1.7% / 5.2%
Utakarra — Bachelor Degree: 1.7% Wonthella — Bachelor Degree: 5.2%
Postgraduate Degree 0.5% / 1.1%
Utakarra — Postgraduate Degree: 0.5% Wonthella — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / 0.4%
Utakarra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% Wonthella — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

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.

Utakarra Wonthella
England 2.3% / 3.3%
Utakarra — England: 2.3% Wonthella — England: 3.3%
New Zealand 1.1% / 2.2%
Utakarra — New Zealand: 1.1% Wonthella — New Zealand: 2.2%
Philippines 1.8% / 1.5%
Utakarra — Philippines: 1.8% Wonthella — Philippines: 1.5%
Thailand 0.8% / 0.6%
Utakarra — Thailand: 0.8% Wonthella — Thailand: 0.6%
India — / 0.8%
Utakarra — India: not among its largest Wonthella — India: 0.8%
Pakistan — / 0.6%
Utakarra — Pakistan: not among its largest Wonthella — Pakistan: 0.6%
Scotland 0.5% / —
Utakarra — Scotland: 0.5% Wonthella — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Utakarra 93.1% houses
Utakarra — Houses: 93.1% Utakarra — Townhouses: 5.1% Utakarra — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Wonthella 80.7% houses
Wonthella — Houses: 80.7% Wonthella — Townhouses: 12.5% Wonthella — Flats / Apartments: 6.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Utakarra Wonthella
Median house price $432,000 $492,500
Median unit price $452,000 $425,000
Median land price $85,000 $297,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 15 sales
 20 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.

Utakarra Wonthella
3 bed $410K / $484K
Utakarra — 3 bed: $410K (27 sales) Wonthella — 3 bed: $484K (38 sales)

27 vs 38 sales

4 bed $552K / $635K
Utakarra — 4 bed: $552K (12 sales) Wonthella — 4 bed: $635K (10 sales)

12 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Utakarra Wonthella
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.

Utakarra Wonthella
Houses 4.7%
$560/wk on $619K
 4.6%
$530/wk on $599K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Utakarra Wonthella
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 28% of WA Higher than 12% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 79% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 8% of WA Higher than 9% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 72% of WA Higher than 67% of WA

Liveability

Wonthella is more walkable (60 vs 36); Wonthella scores higher overall (29 vs 23).

Utakarra Wonthella
Grade D
same for both
Score 23/100 29/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Utakarra carries more bushfire risk (37 vs 0); Wonthella carries more flood risk (28 vs 0).

Utakarra Wonthella
Bushfire Low
37/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
94/100
 High
95/100
Flood None
0/100
 Low
28/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Utakarra Wonthella
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Utakarra

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

Schools in Wonthella

  • Allendale Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Utakarra Wonthella
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 7 1
Childcare 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 4

Mobility

Utakarra Wonthella
Walkability score 36/100 60/100
Distance to Perth 417.2 km 417.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 278 min
same for both
Public transport score 36/100
Bus
 39/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 7.5
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.

Utakarra Wonthella
Car (driver) 83.0% / 81.4%
Utakarra — Car (driver): 83.0% Wonthella — Car (driver): 81.4%
Car (passenger) 8.7% / 7.8%
Utakarra — Car (passenger): 8.7% Wonthella — Car (passenger): 7.8%
Worked from Home 3.7% / 2.9%
Utakarra — Worked from Home: 3.7% Wonthella — Worked from Home: 2.9%
Walked Only 1.3% / 3.8%
Utakarra — Walked Only: 1.3% Wonthella — Walked Only: 3.8%
Bus 2.0% / 2.5%
Utakarra — Bus: 2.0% Wonthella — Bus: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.0%).

Setting

Utakarra Wonthella
Elevation 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.8 km
3.9 km to a named beach
 1.9 km
2.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Utakarra Wonthella
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
725 premises
 100%
1,139 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Utakarra Wonthella
Division Durack
same for both
Member Melissa Price
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Utakarra Wonthella
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Utakarra

Acreage Affordable Family Parks

Wonthella

Affordable Coastal

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