Median price trend for houses
Based on 16 sales in the preceding 12 months
$235,000
Up 42.4% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $330k
- 3 bed
- $180k
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The quick read on
West End
WA 6530 · Greater Geraldton
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $235,000
- Population
- 536
- Postcode
- 6530
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
West End, Western Australia
Property market insights for West End (WA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in West End (WA) WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
Up 54.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in West End (WA), WA is currently $235,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. West End (WA) has a 12-month growth rate of 42.4% for houses and -15.5% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $330,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $180,000 in West End (WA).
The median house rent has increased 54.4% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is West End safe?
The overall rate for West End is 8,989 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of WA.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of West End.
Overall crime rate
8,989
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withRest of WA
West EndRest 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 West End?
West End WA 6530 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.
536 people call West End home, with an average of 1.6 people per household and a median household income of $744 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 536
- Median age
- 61 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,044 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $225 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 156.2%Below
15–3419.4%Below
35–5417.2%Below
55–7435.1%Above
75 and over22.9%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses87.9%In line
Townhouses5.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright68.4%Above
Paying a mortgage9.1%Below
Renting22.4%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car7.2%Above
One car61.7%Above
Two cars26.0%Below
Three or more5.1%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home4.0%Below
Drove to work67.1%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled9.2%Above
What stands out in West End
4.0% of workers in West End worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of WA.
9.5% of West End residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of WA.
34.7% of people in West End described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about West End
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for West End WA 6530.
Is West End family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
6.2% of West End's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.
117 family households lived in West End; 17.9% were couple families and 16.2% were one-parent families.
17.1% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of West End?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
West End had 536 residents at the 2021 Census.
16.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
58.0% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in West End?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 87.9% of occupied private dwellings in West End.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 5.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in West End?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
68.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.
9.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
22.4% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of WA average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in West End?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in West End had 1.6 people.
One-person households made up 56.0% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.
Two-person households represented 35.8%, while 3.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in West End?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
4.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.
67.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 9.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in West End?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
7.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of WA average.
One-car households formed 61.7% of the total.
31.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to West End, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
58.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.0% reported a different address.
17.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of WA.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in West End?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
86.4% of residents used only English at home.
2.6% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were West End residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
17.9% of West End's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.1% 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 82.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape West End?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 48.9% of ancestry responses in West End.
Australian ancestry made up 32.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in West End?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
18.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.
Managers accounted for 5.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.7% of workers, and education and training employed 11.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in West End?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 37.8%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.
16.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 9.5%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of West End show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
38.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
12.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.1% reported asthma, 18.5% arthritis and 8.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is West End?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
14.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of WA average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 36.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in West End?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $744 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,044.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $225 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does West End compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 4.0% in West End, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.
Outright ownership was 68.4% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.
Renting accounted for 22.4% in West End, 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 West End (WA)
Is West End (WA) expensive?
The median house price is $235,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is West End (WA) good for families?
The Census counted 117 local families, and 6.2% 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 West End (WA)?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $330,000, 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 West End (WA)
31 streets in West End (WA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Augustus St
- Bosuns Cr
- Buccaneers
- Burges St
- Captains Cr
- Connell Rd
- Coxswains Cr
- Crowther St
- Cunningham St
- Duboulay St
- Francis St
- Gillam Rd
- Gunners Ln
- Haigh St
- Ian Bogle Rd
- John Willcock
- Lemmon Rd
- Marines Ln
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- Marine Tce
- Marine Terrace
- Monsoon Ln
- Ocean St
- Passat Ln
- Point St
- Pollard St
- Portway
- Reg Clarke Rd
- Sailors Ln
- Sextant Ln
- Shenton St
- Zodiac Ln
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