Living in Geraldton
Geraldton is a large place in Western Australia, Australia, home to 38,595 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 3%, #13 of 537), movers on a budget (top 5%, #30 of 630), low-income households (top 10%, #40 of 444).
Residents38,595
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport379 km (Perth International)
Nearest city of 100k+376 km
Within 30 km42,300 people
Sea coast3 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Canberra3,315 km
Within 10 km42,332 people
Winter daylight13 h 59 min, sunset 12:19
See Geraldton on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Geraldton
- The INDIAN OCEAN is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 59 min and sets around 12:19; in late June it sets around 11:32.
How Geraldton ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In Western Australia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 51 | #40 of 444 | #9 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 71 | #13 of 537 | #5 of 64 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 66 | #25 of 277 | #6 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 59 | #30 of 630 | #5 of 71 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 12 | #181 of 277 | #31 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 29 | #979 of 1,324 | #98 of 148 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 45 | #235 of 1,016 | #34 of 104 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 35 | #330 of 1,016 | #22 of 104 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 39 | #708 of 1,324 | #87 of 148 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #85 of 1,016 | #11 of 104 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 34 | #431 of 2,034 | #55 of 219 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #82 of 630 | #8 of 71 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #51 of 405 | #13 of 56 | Map |
| Business owner | 5 | #417 of 630 | #57 of 71 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Quinns Rocks 338 km
- Clarkson 340 km
- Mindarie 340 km
- Iluka (Western Australia) 346 km
- Joondalup 348 km
- Heathridge 349 km
- Mullaloo 351 km
- Bennett Springs 366 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.