Geographe, WA: suburb profile

The population of Geographe WA is 3,622 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Geographe is $677 per week ($35,204 per year). Median rent in Geographe is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Geographe has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Geographe has a population density of 634 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Geographe is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Geographe is $1,733.

Population
3,622
Census 2021
Median income
$677/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
50years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Geographe vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Geographe is $677 a week, 16% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 536th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $40 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 27.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 50, 9 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGeographeTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$677/wk$806/wk −16%$766/wk
Household income$1,333/wk$1,722/wk −23%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$320/wk +13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,759/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age5041 +9 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.0%18.6% +8.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Geographe, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Geographe Population

3,622 residents at the 2021 Census.

Geographe Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$677/wk
$35,204 per year
Ranked 5,881 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
50years
12 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.6 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Geographe Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,333/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 27.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Geographe against your income

About $5,776 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $973/wk
Rent share 27.0%

Geographe Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
988
avg ICSEA score
1,395
total students
Georgiana Molloy Anglican School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,215 students
1067
ICSEA
Busselton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 180 students
908
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Geographe Map

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Geographe, Western Australia: 33.6388°S, 115.3858°E

Geographe Schools (2)

People in Geographe

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (1,766) Female 51.2% (1,853)

Population Density

634
people per km²
3,622 people · 5.7 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.6
Persons per bedroom
$1,648
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
8.6%
New Zealand
2.3%
South Africa
1.4%
Scotland
1.0%
United States of America
0.6%
Germany
0.5%
Vietnam
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
0.7%
Afrikaans
0.6%
German
0.4%
Thai
0.4%
Cantonese
0.3%
French
0.3%
Indonesian
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
47.9%
Australian
36.3%
Scottish
11.6%
Irish
11.5%
Australian Aboriginal
3.8%
German
3.5%
Italian
3.1%
Dutch
2.1%
Chinese
1.1%
French
1.1%
South African
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.3%
Anglican
16.6%
Catholic
15.0%
Not stated
8.5%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Baptist
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.6% 1,595
Separated
3.0% 93
Divorced
10.3% 318
Widowed
5.3% 165
Never married
29.7% 919

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
40.1%
Couple: children under 15
29.2%
Couple: no children under 15
13.2%
One parent: children under 15
11.5%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.4%
2 persons
44.3%
3 persons
13.4%
4 persons
9.3%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Geographe

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,406 occupied private dwellings in Geographe at the 2021 Census, 28.9% were rented, 39.2% owned outright and 29.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
39.2% 551 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.2% 411 dwellings
Rented
28.9% 406 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 26 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
5.4%
3 bedrooms
40.6%
4 bedrooms
48.6%
5 bedrooms
4.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
3.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
4.5%
$800-$999/mo
5.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.0%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3 vehicles
13.2%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Geographe

Employment

Employed full-time
31.3% 864 people
Employed part-time
22.0% 609 people
Unemployed
2.8% 77 people
Not in labour force
43.9% 1,214 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
23.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.8%
Community & Personal Service
12.9%
Managers
12.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Labourers
9.1%
Sales Workers
7.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.4%
Did not go to work
14.7%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Other
1.9%
Bus
1.7%
Walked only
1.5%
Bicycle
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.4%
Bachelor Degree
22.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
4.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.4%
Engineering
17.1%
Health
14.8%
Education
12.1%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Agriculture & Environment
4.3%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Information Technology
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
19.8%
Secondary: Government
18.9%
Vocational Education
12.2%
Primary: Catholic
11.5%
Secondary: Catholic
11.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.3%
Pre-school
9.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.1%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
360
Arthritis
156
Heart disease
112
Asthma
106
Diabetes
98
Lung condition
77
Cancer
60
Stroke
37
Kidney disease
30
Dementia
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 366
Did not provide
87.1% 2,475

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.6% 616
Not a volunteer
78.4% 2,233

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
4.7% 134
Never served
95.2% 2,727

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.1%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
32.6%
3 children
21.1%
4 children
7.0%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
52
1961: 1970
125
1971: 1980
97
1981: 1990
83
1991: 2000
67
2001: 2010
132
2011: 2015
73
2016
11
2017
16
2018
9
2019
23
2020
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.4%
moved in the last year
46.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,771
Moved from WA
336
Moved: same area (SA2)
142
Moved from overseas
32
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from SA
10
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from NT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5: 14 hours
29.9%
15: 29 hours
15.8%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.3%
Step family: no other children
19.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Geographe

The closest suburb to Geographe is Busselton, 3.9 km away.

Busselton
3.9 km away · income $624/wk · rent $320/wk
Yalyalup
4.1 km away · income $819/wk · rent $418/wk
West Busselton
6.2 km away · income $660/wk · rent $340/wk
Broadwater (WA)
9.8 km away · income $632/wk · rent $370/wk
Abbey
12.3 km away · income $837/wk · rent $410/wk
Vasse
12.4 km away · income $778/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Geographe

What is the population of Geographe WA?

The population of Geographe WA is 3,622 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 634 people per km². Geographe is ranked #2,085 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Geographe?

The median personal income in Geographe WA is $677 per week, or $35,204 per year. The median household income is $1,333 per week. Family income is $1,648 per week. Geographe is ranked #5,881 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Geographe?

Median rent in Geographe WA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 27.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Geographe ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Geographe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Geographe WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Geographe?

The median age in Geographe WA is 50 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Geographe a good suburb to live in?

Geographe is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,622. The median income is $677/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50534. All dollar figures in AUD.