Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Geographe suburb profile
Geographe, WA · Postcode 6280
This Geographe suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Geographe, WA (postcode 6280). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Geographe with nearby suburbs.
Geographe at a glance
Population
3,622
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$1,333/wk
Median age
50
Geographe trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+12.9% over 10 years
Population
3,622
was 3,415 in 2016
+207 · +6.1%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $335/wk in 2016
+$25 · +7.5%
Household income
$1,333/wk
was $1,201/wk in 2016
+$132 · +11%
Median age
50
was 44 in 2016
+6 · +13.6%
Dig deeper: Geographe population growth · Geographe then and now
Geographe vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Geographe, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.9% vs area
- Geographe$360/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-27.6% vs area
- Geographe$1,333/wk
- Nearby$1,751.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+28.2% vs area
- Geographe50
- Nearby42
- WA39
Personal income
-20.7% vs area
- Geographe$677/wk
- Nearby$798.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Geographe compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Geographe sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4982.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4957.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,002.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3933.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Geographe on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Geographe, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Geographe people
- Population
- 3,622
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 20%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Geographe income
- Median household income
- $1,333/wk
- Median personal income
- $677/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Geographe housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 30.1%
- Mortgaged
- 22.4%
- Rented
- 22.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 23.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Geographe work
- Employment to population
- 51.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6280)
Compare Geographe with nearby suburbs
Geographe in numbers
Geographe had 3,622 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 257th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 50, 25% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 20% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.1% own their home outright, 22.4% are paying a mortgage, 22.2% rent. Separate houses make up 70.8% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 6% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,333/wk, 25% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 44.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.1% (from 3,415 to 3,622). Median rent moved from $335/wk to $360/wk (+7.5%).
Geographe suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Geographe, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Geographe was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Geographe, WA?
- Geographe had 3,622 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Geographe?
- Median household income in Geographe was $1,333/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Geographe?
- 22.2% of occupied homes in Geographe were rented, 30.1% were owned outright and 22.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Geographe suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Geographe. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology