Located in Western Australia within the Greater Geraldton local government area, Waggrakine is a smaller residential area (postcode 6530). It is home to about 2,679 residents, with a blend of families and working-age professionals and a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $83K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.
The current median weekly rent is $550. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,540.
Waggrakine is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 875, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 18 bus stops.
On the investment side, Population growth of +0.9% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.