Beresford
WABeresford is a stable suburb in WA with 1,463 residents.
- SAL code
- 50112
- SA2
- 511041285
- Population
- 1,463
- LGA
- Greater Geraldton
Beresford, WA had 1,463 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 57.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 42.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 79.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,463
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.6%
3yr: -0.1% · 10yr: -0.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,441/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?22
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?27
Greater Geraldton · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Geraldton (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Beresford suburb alone is ~1,463 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,090 to 12,410 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.1%Almost entirely detached houses (79.7%), mixed tenure (57% own or mortgage), built for families (47% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.