Greater Geraldton Council - LGA Profile

🏛️ Council

Greater Geraldton City Council

City · WA

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👥 Population Overview

Total Population

39,489

Males

19,505 (49.4%)

Females

19,992 (50.6%)

Indigenous

3,814 (9.7%)

Born in Australia

84.3%

English Only at Home

91.6%

Australian Citizens

33,708

Other Languages

8.4%

📊 Age Distribution

0-4 years

6.0%

5-14 years

13.9%

15-19 years

6.3%

20-24 years

5.3%

25-34 years

11.9%

35-44 years

12.3%

45-54 years

13.6%

55-64 years

13.1%

65-74 years

10.1%

75-84 years

5.4%

85+ years

2.1%

💰 Income

Median Personal Income

$777/week

Annual Personal Income

$40,404

Median Household Income

$1,536/week

Annual Household Income

$79,872

Median Family Income

$2,003/week

Annual Family Income

$104,156

🏠 Housing

Median Weekly Rent

$260

Median Monthly Mortgage

$1,519

Average Household Size

2.4 persons

Avg Persons per Bedroom

0.7

🌍 Birthplace

Born in Australia

30,222 (84.3%)

Born Overseas

5,619 (15.7%)

🎓 Education (Highest Year Completed)

Year 12 or Equivalent

12,497 (44.0%)

Year 11 or Equivalent

4,156 (14.6%)

Year 10 or Equivalent

8,469 (29.8%)

Year 9 or Equivalent

1,896 (6.7%)

Year 8 or Below

1,210 (4.3%)

Did Not Go to School

189 (0.7%)

💼 Employment

Employed Full-time

10,636

Employed Part-time

6,104

Total Employed

17,956

Unemployed

977

Unemployment Rate

5.2%

Participation Rate

59.9%

Labour Force

18,941

Not in Labour Force

9,719

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Composition

Total Families

10,147

Couple - No Children

4,238 (41.8%)

Couple with Children

3,905 (38.5%)

One Parent Family

1,851 (18.2%)

Other Family

159 (1.6%)

🏗️ Dwelling Structure

Separate Houses

12,367 (86.3%)

Semi-detached/Townhouse

1,519 (10.6%)

Flat/Apartment

230 (1.6%)

Other Dwelling

154 (1.1%)

Total Occupied Dwellings

14,338

Unoccupied Dwellings

2,057

🚗 Motor Vehicles per Household

No Vehicle

679 (4.8%)

1 Vehicle

4,858 (34.4%)

2 Vehicles

5,457 (38.7%)

3 Vehicles

2,010 (14.3%)

4+ Vehicles

1,101 (7.8%)

Total Dwellings

14,104

Greater Geraldton