Median price trend for houses
Based on 29 sales in the preceding 12 months
$490,000
Up 16.5% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $325k
- 3 bed
- $475k
- 4 bed
- $692k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Utakarra
WA 6530 · Greater Geraldton
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $490,000
- Median unit
- $510,000
- Population
- 1,467
- Postcode
- 6530
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ABS 2021
Utakarra, Western Australia
Property market insights for Utakarra
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Utakarra WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 27 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$520 per week
Up 9.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Utakarra, WA is currently $490,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Utakarra has a 12-month growth rate of 16.5% for houses and 61.9% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $325,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $475,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $692,000 in Utakarra.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Utakarra is $520 per week. The median house rent has increased 9.5% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Utakarra is $510,000, which has increased 61.9% since the same time last year. The median rent for units and apartments in Utakarra is $575 per week and has increased 109.1% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Utakarra safe?
The overall rate for Utakarra is 6,379 offences per 100,000 residents — 29% below the Rest of WA benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Utakarra.
Overall crime rate
6,379
offences per 100,000 residents
29% belowRest of WA
UtakarraRest of WA: 9,006
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Utakarra?
Utakarra WA 6530 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.
1,467 people call Utakarra home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,345 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,467
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,300 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $240 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1523.7%Above
15–3427.7%Above
35–5425.2%Below
55–7419.6%Below
75 and over4.4%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses93.3%Above
Townhouses5.1%Below
Apartments0.8%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright24.9%Below
Paying a mortgage41.5%Above
Renting33.6%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.1%Below
One car38.4%Above
Two cars38.6%In line
Three or more18.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home3.1%Below
Drove to work69.3%Above
Train, tram or bus1.6%Below
Walked or cycled2.2%Below
What stands out in Utakarra
3.1% of workers in Utakarra worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of WA.
2.3% of Utakarra residents were born in England, about half the rate across Rest of WA.
44.0% of people in Utakarra described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Utakarra
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Utakarra WA 6530.
Is Utakarra family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
23.7% of Utakarra's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.
365 family households lived in Utakarra; 32.1% were couple families and 31.8% were one-parent families.
40.8% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of WA average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Utakarra?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Utakarra had 1,467 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
24.1% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of WA average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Utakarra?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 93.3% of occupied private dwellings in Utakarra.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 5.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.8% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Utakarra?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
24.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of WA average.
41.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
33.6% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of WA average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Utakarra?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Utakarra had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 24.6% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.
Two-person households represented 36.4%, while 22.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Utakarra?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
3.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.
69.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of WA average.
1.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Utakarra?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of WA average.
One-car households formed 38.4% of the total.
56.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Utakarra, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
63.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.6% reported a different address.
9.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Utakarra?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
79.2% of residents used only English at home.
6.4% used a language other than English at home.
0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Utakarra residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
9.0% of Utakarra's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.0% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 82.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Utakarra?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 32.7% of ancestry responses in Utakarra.
Australian ancestry made up 38.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Utakarra?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
7.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.
Managers accounted for 7.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.9% of workers, and education and training employed 7.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Utakarra?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 55.4%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.
27.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 11.8%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Utakarra show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
48.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.2% reported asthma, 8.0% arthritis and 7.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Utakarra?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
4.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 51.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Utakarra?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,345 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $240 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Utakarra compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 3.1% in Utakarra, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.
Outright ownership was 24.9% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well below the Rest of WA average.
Renting accounted for 33.6% in Utakarra, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Utakarra
Is Utakarra expensive?
The median house price is $490,000, while units and apartments sit at $510,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Utakarra good for families?
The Census counted 365 local families, and 23.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Utakarra?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $692,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Utakarra
50 streets in Utakarra
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abraham St
- Aitken Pl
- Alexander St
- Archer St
- Assen St
- Beaconsfield Rd
- Blencowe Rd
- Bofey Cl
- Bonamia Rd
- Bradford St
- Broadfield Cl
- Brockagh Dr
- Callistemon Ct
- Castlefin Rd
- Clematis Cr
- Cleopatra Rd
- Devenish St
- Dewar St
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- Doan Cl
- Donegal St
- Earle Pl
- Eastward Rd
- Edward Rd
- Euryalus Rd
- Fintown St
- Flores Rd
- Glenfin St
- Grevillia St
- Hanlon St
- Hart St
- Hary Cl
- Hatch Pl
- Hepburn St
- Hibiscus St
- Horwood Rd
- Janda Pl
- Letter Cl
- Lifford St
- Lynch
- Manning Pl
- Moloney St
- Newton Rd
- Phillip Pl
- Plymouth Rd
- Roberts Rd
- Rohnan St
- Utakarra Rd
- Watson Ct
- Webberton Rd
- Woodman St
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