Beresford suburb profile
Beresford is a coastal suburb just north of Geraldton, fronting the Indian Ocean with a long foreshore and straightforward beach access that shape its relaxed seaside character. Streets mix older weatherboard cottages and low-rise units, giving a practical, lived-in feel rather than high-rise development. The suburb suits families, retirees and people who work in Geraldton, with fishing, boating and coastal walks on the doorstep. Local shops and parkland serve day-to-day needs and the wider range of services in Geraldton are easily reached by road, making Beresford an unpretentious option for seaside living with city access.
Beresford property market performance
Current median dwelling price$375,000Past 3 months
Property growth+56.5%Past 12 months
Beresford has relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values have risen sharply, up 30.4% over the last 12 months, while unit values have risen sharply, up 82.6% over the last 12 months. Unit values grew more strongly than house values.
Over the past 3 months there were 4 houses and 4 units sold. Houses sold in a median of 39 days.
The rental market in Beresford shows average house rent of $493 a week, up a marginal 1.6% over the last 12 months, while average unit rent is $380 a week, up sharply 18.8%. Unit rents grew more strongly than house rents.
| Houses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
Median price Past 3 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in value Past 12 months | 30.4% | 82.6% |
Sold Past 3 months | 4 | 4 |
Median days on market Past 12 months | 39 | N/A |
Average rent Past 12 months | $493 | $380 |
Change in rent Past 12 months | 1.6% | 18.8% |
5 year median price trend for houses and units
Beresford demographics
A community of 1,463 people, with a median age of 45. The median household income is $1,441 a week, which is about $75,000 a year.
Among families, couple families without children are the largest group at 48.8%, while couple families with children make up 29.0%. One-parent families account for 21.1% and other families 1.1%. The two couple-family types together represent 77.8% of families.
Homes in Beresford are more often owner-occupied than rented: 34.2% are owned outright and 23.1% are owned with a mortgage, giving a combined owner-occupied share of 57.3%, while 42.7% are rented.
Suburbs near Beresford
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How does Beresford compare to nearby suburbs?
- Median house prices: Beresford’s median house price is 3.0% higher than Wonthella’s.
- Median unit prices: Beresford’s median unit price is 57.5% higher than Geraldton’s.
- House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Beresford have grown 3.2% higher than in Wonthella.
- Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Beresford have grown 46.2% higher than in Geraldton.
- Selling speed for houses: Properties in nearby Wonthella are selling 69.2% faster than in Beresford.

