Sunset Beach WA 6530
Sunset Beach is a suburb in Western Australia, 423 km from Perth CBD, around 4 hours 45 minutes by car. Population is 1,558; the median age is 37 and the median household income is $90,480 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The suburb grew 6.3% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $310 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,517. Sunset Beach is characterised by high crime risk and high coastal erosion risk. Walkability is moderate.
Is Sunset Beach a good suburb?
Sunset Beach scores a D (27/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on safety.
Some car dependence
Walkability 56/100 · 422.7 km · 284 min drive to Perth
Median available
Median $650K
High crime risk
Fire 56/100 · Crime 86/100 · Flood 43/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 4/10 · median age 37 · 1,558 residents
Liveability Rating
27 / 100 · Ranked #475 in WAEach bar is Sunset Beach's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
27 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataSunset Beach's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $650,000, roughly 19% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$650,000
12% above its 4 neighbours (median $581,000)
Based on 63 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 31 days — median across 14 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 22 sales $586K
- 4 bed 36 sales $684K
Land
$210,000
Based on 23 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 38 days — median across 6 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Sunset Beach are currently listed at around $750,000 on average. Based on 9 houses listed in the past six months.
$750K
9 houses listed in the last 6 months.
9 of the suburb's 584 dwellings (1.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Sunset Beach rent for around $695 a week on average, based on 11 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$695/wk
9% above its 3 neighbours (median $635/wk)
11 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
11 rentals advertised against an estimated 200 rented homes (5.5%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $680/wk
- 11 bonds
- +32% since 2023
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. WA's bond data does not record bedrooms or dwelling type, so it covers all rentals together.Change since 2023 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025138 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 22% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6530.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$695/week ($36,000 a year) on a $750,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
5 active Airbnb listings: 4 whole homes and 1 room. Whole homes are about 0.6% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1990–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 365 m
- Rate
- -1.00 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -29.3 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Sunset Beach is somewhat walkable on foot — at 56/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Sunset Beach.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 6.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 8.4 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 3.5 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 9.8 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Sunset Beach.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 100%
- Premises covered
- 791
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Greater Geraldton: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Sunset Beach is home to about 1,600 residents, with a median age of 37, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $90,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,558
Median Age
37
Median Household Income
$90,480/yr
Census Median Rent
$310/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$46,176/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
9.9%
Total Dwellings
584
Owner-Occupier Rate
65.8%
Houses
92.6%
Rental Stress
17.8%
Mortgage Stress
20.1%
Work From Home
3.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
14 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 0 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 193 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 74.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 83.1%
- Employment Rate
- 61.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 35.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
29 residents (1.9%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
6.4% of residents (91) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Perth (80).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,432 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $3,162 a year through Greater Geraldton based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Greater Geraldton
In the year to August 2026, 183 new dwellings were approved across Greater Geraldton. That mix is 174 houses and 9 units. Approvals are down 29.5% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Geraldton Town, 6.7 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 18 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 369 m
- Annual rainfall
- 353 mm
- 42 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
3 facilities within 5 km- 2.0 km
- 3.9 kmIndustrial and Agricultural Chemical Product WholesalingTop reported: Fluoride compounds · Manganese & compounds · Zinc and compounds
- 4.5 km
EV adoption
In postcode 6530, 42 of 29,325 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.2% (659 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6530, 6,619 rooftop-solar systems totalling 36.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 14,024 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 257 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Mortgage repayments
10 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 6530.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $650,000 this is under the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Melissa Price Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Melissa Price | 39.9% | 60.1% | -5.5 |
| 2022 | Melissa Price | 45.7% | 54.3% | -9.2 |
| 2019 | Melissa Price | 35.2% | 64.8% | +3.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Kirrilee Warr The Nationals WA
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kirrilee Warr NP | 64.1% |
| 2021 | Lara Dalton ALP | 61.7% |
| 2017 | Ian Blayney LP | 51.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
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- #8 in Geraldton suburbs where the most residents moved from a capital city
- #10 in Geraldton suburbs with the deepest rental markets
- #10 in Most walkable suburbs in Geraldton
- #11 in Best Geraldton suburbs to rent in
- #11 in Best Geraldton suburbs for first-home buyers (houses)
- #11 in Geraldton's most owner-occupied suburbs
- #14 in The most liveable suburbs in Geraldton
- #14 in Geraldton suburbs with the best public transport
- #15 in Geraldton suburbs with the most parkland nearby
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Common questions about Sunset Beach
Is Sunset Beach a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Sunset Beach is high (86/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Sunset Beach?
Sunset Beach has a moderate recorded bushfire history (56/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (43/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Sunset Beach a good place to live?
Sunset Beach has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (27/100), ranked against other WA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Sunset Beach?
Sunset Beach, WA had a population of 1,558 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Sunset Beach, WA?
The postcode for Sunset Beach, WA is 6530.
How far is Sunset Beach from Perth?
Sunset Beach is 423 km from Perth CBD by road, about 284 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Sunset Beach?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Sunset Beach was $90,480 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Sunset Beach?
The median advertised rent in Sunset Beach is $695 a week for houses (11 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Sunset Beach?
The median age of residents in Sunset Beach was 37 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Sunset Beach at risk of bushfire?
Sunset Beach has a moderate recorded bushfire history (56/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Sunset Beach walkable?
Sunset Beach scores 56/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Sunset Beach?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Sunset Beach, Geraldton Town (6.7 km away), 353 mm of rain a year over 42 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Sunset Beach?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Sunset Beach belong to?
Sunset Beach sits within the Greater Geraldton local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Sunset Beach?
The average residential rates bill through Greater Geraldton is $3,162 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Sunset Beach?
Across Greater Geraldton, 183 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 29.5% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Sunset Beach in?
Sunset Beach sits within the federal Division of Durack, currently held by Melissa Price (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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