Utakarra, WA 6530
Utakarra property market
House rentals lead Utakarra, with 41 leases at $505 a week (up) as of July 2026, renting out in about 21 days (down from 23 days last year), just under half of homes are 3-bedroom.
House sales come next, with 24 sales at around $519k, taking about 19 days to sell, among the country's strongest house price gains. Then come 2 unit rentals at $460 a week and 2 unit sales at around $376.5k.
Who lives hereA below-average-income, mostly owner-occupied, family-oriented suburb, with a strong trades and blue-collar workforce.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Utakarra demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Utakarra?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Utakarra
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Utakarra
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 3.0× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Utakarra
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Utakarra
No school inside Utakarra itself — the closest options around it are shown. Families can choose from 15 primary schools in Utakarra and its surrounds, and 6 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
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- 1Geraldton Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Geraldton · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students355Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2Meekatharra School Of The AirGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bluff Point · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students355Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3St John's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Geraldton · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students355Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4Champion Bay Senior High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Geraldton · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students355Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5Geraldton Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Strathalbyn · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students355Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6Mount Tarcoola Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Geraldton · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students355Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Allendale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Geraldton · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students355Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Geraldton Flexible SchoolCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Geraldton · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students355Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Geraldton · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students355Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Geraldton Senior High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Geraldton · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students355Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Nagle Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Geraldton · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students355Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12Holland Street SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Geraldton · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students355Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Wandina Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wandina · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students355Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Geraldton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Geraldton · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students355Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15Beachlands Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Geraldton · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students355Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16St Lawrence's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Geraldton · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students355Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17Bluff Point Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bluff Point · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students355Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18Waggrakine Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Waggrakine · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students355Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19Leaning Tree Steiner SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-9 · Glenfield · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students355Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20Rangeway Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Rangeway · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students355Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank1st
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Utakarra median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Utakarra — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Utakarra property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in Utakarra
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Utakarra against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Utakarra in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Utakarra — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Utakarra median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Utakarra rose from $113k (Jul 2021) to $421k (Jun 2026) — +272.1% growth over five years — peaking at $481k between May 2025 and Apr 2026. Median house rent went from $173/wk to $377/wk (+117.9%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $57k to $314k (+449.3%), with rent up from $135/wk to $321/wk (+137.8%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Utakarra: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Utakarra, ranked by distance — each lined up against Utakarra on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Suburbs like Utakarra
Suburbs anywhere in WA that behave like Utakarra — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Utakarra vs Spalding: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $422k against Utakarra's $367k — about 15% higher, with homes selling in 8 days versus 41 days here.
Comparable sales markets to Utakarra: Spalding, WA property market, Geraldton market trends, Wonthella house prices, Mount Tarcoola average house price and Waggrakine property growth.
Utakarra's closest rental-market twins: Waggrakine property growth, Wonthella house prices, Geraldton (WA 6530), Spalding median house price and Mount Tarcoola property prices. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Frequently asked · Utakarra
26 data-driven answers about Utakarra's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Utakarra?
#The median house price in Utakarra, WA 6530 is $367k as of June 2026, based on 5 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Utakarra?
#The median unit price in Utakarra, WA 6530 is $367k as of June 2026, based on 5 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Utakarra?
#The median weekly house rent in Utakarra is $336 as of June 2026, drawn from 6 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $336 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Utakarra?
#A 3 bedroom house in Utakarra rents for a median $336 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 6 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $336/week, 4-bedroom $336/week. Unit rents: 2-bedroom $336/week, 3-bedroom $336/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Utakarra?
#Gross rental yield in Utakarra is 4.66% for houses and 4.66% for units as of June 2026, compared with the WA unit median of 4.35%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Utakarra?
#As of June 2026, Utakarra medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
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| Houses | — | $367k | $367k | $367k | $367k |
| Units | — | $367k | $367k | — | $367k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Utakarra median?
#At the median Utakarra house ($367k purchase, $336/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $402 — about $66 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Utakarra's property market trends?
#Utakarra's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 41 days — slower than a year ago by 21; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Utakarra market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Utakarra as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Utakarra, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 4.66% against a WA median of 2.65%, houses take a median 41 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Utakarra?
#Houses in Utakarra sell in a median 41 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 41 days. Days on market have lengthened by 21 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Utakarra a tight or loose property market right now?
#Utakarra's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.
Have property prices in Utakarra gone up or down?
#House prices in Utakarra moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Utakarra?
#Utakarra's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 8 houses leased over the past 12 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Utakarra in its property market cycle?
#Utakarra's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_easing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year loosening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Utakarra compare to other WA suburbs?
#Utakarra's median house price ($367k) is 26% below the WA median ($498k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 41 days vs 12 days state median. On gross yield, Utakarra sits at 4.66% vs 2.65% state median.
How does Utakarra compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Utakarra's most-similar nearby market is Spalding (4.2 km away) with a median house price of $422k — about 15% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Utakarra?
#The most-transacted segment in Utakarra over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 4 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 4 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Utakarra last year?
#Utakarra recorded 4 house sales and 4 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 8 transactions. On the rental side, 8 houses and 8 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Utakarra in?
#Utakarra is in postcode 6530, in the Goldfields & Mid West region of WA. Addresses there are written as Utakarra, WA 6530.
What is the population of Utakarra?
#Utakarra, WA 6530 is home to 1,192 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 23, and the average household holds 2.3 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Utakarra?
#The median household in Utakarra earns $1k per week — roughly $56k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $363/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Utakarra?
#The unemployment rate in Utakarra is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Utakarra?
#Utakarra is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Utakarra?
#Utakarra has 20 schools within reach — including Rangeway Primary School, St John's School, Champion Bay Senior High School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Utakarra a good place to live?
#Utakarra, WA 6530 has a population of 1,192, a median age of 23, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 20 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Utakarra market data last updated?
#This Utakarra market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.