Question 1

Is Glenfield a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Glenfield is a quiet, low-density suburb on the outskirts of Geraldton with a semi-rural, country-fringe character. Larger blocks and open paddocks sit alongside pockets of native coastal vegetation, and housing is largely low-rise with a mix of older homes, recent single-storey builds and small rural properties. The lifestyle leans towards outdoor living, with room for gardens or a few animals. It is a suburb of families — couple families with children account for 43.4% and couple families without children 39.2% of family households — and home to 1,009 people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $1,973 a week. About two in three homes are owner-occupied and roughly one in three are rented.

Most day-to-day shopping, schools and health services are in Geraldton, while local roads give straightforward access to nearby coastal reserves and beaches. Local planning anticipates upgrades to the North-West Coastal Highway corridor, new road connections, retention of the Chapman Road bus route and staged pedestrian and cycle linkages, plus public open space and community sites. An activity centre plan provides for a district commercial precinct and the structure plan shows an indicative primary school site. That mix suits people after space and a semi-rural lifestyle with easy links to town amenities; whether it fits you depends on what you prioritise.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Glenfield?

Accepted Answer

In Glenfield, WA 6532 a house rent of $700 a week is about 35.5% of a typical local household's weekly income as recorded at the most recent Census. On these figures, renting a house would take a sizeable share of that income; if you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the number that matters and whether it feels expensive depends on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Glenfield a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Glenfield climbed 23.7% over the past 12 months, while the rent those houses earn rose 7.7% in the same period.

In plain terms, the data show strong capital growth for houses this year, and a solid but smaller increase in rental income; which of those matters more depends on whether you prioritise price appreciation or ongoing rental returns.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	23.7%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	6	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	21	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$700	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	7.7%	N/A

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