Question 1

Is Waggrakine a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Waggrakine sits on the rural fringe of Geraldton and feels like a quiet pocket between town and coast. Larger residential blocks and small-acreage properties, open paddocks and native vegetation give it a low-density, country-adjacent character, with housing ranging from established farm-style homes to newer suburban lots. Residents rely on Geraldton for major shopping, services and employment while enjoying nearby beaches, coastal recreation and local parks.

Home to 2,679 people with a median age of 36, Waggrakine is a suburb of families, with couple households making up the large majority and most dwellings owner-occupied. There is local investment in education and housing, including a planned purpose-built education support facility at Waggrakine Primary School, the City of Greater Geraldton’s Community Nursery on Adelaide Street, and recent modular social homes and planning activity. That combination tends to suit people after more space and a settled, semi-rural setting while using Geraldton for everyday services.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Waggrakine?

Accepted Answer

Buying a median house in Waggrakine at $670,000 works out to about 8.0 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which places buying well above what people locally earned at that Census. Renting a house at about $630 a week would take roughly 39.3% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a sizeable share, so on these figures buying is the more stretched option compared with renting.

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 Waggrakine a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

In Waggrakine, over the past 12 months house values climbed 17.2% and the rent those houses attract rose 10.5%.

That means capital growth outpaced rental growth this year; whether that balance suits your plans depends on whether you prioritise price growth or rental income.

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	$670K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	17.2%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	12	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	11	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$630	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	10.5%	N/A

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