Mount Tarcoola
WAMount Tarcoola is a growing suburb in WA with 3,257 residents.
- SAL code
- 51036
- SA2
- 511041288
- Population
- 3,257
- LGA
- Greater Geraldton
Mount Tarcoola, WA had 3,257 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 74.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 42.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 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
?3,257
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.0%
3yr: +3.0% · 10yr: +9.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,792/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?21
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 - South (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mount Tarcoola suburb alone is ~3,257 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,000 to 11,205 over 24 years, averaging 2.0% 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 0.7%Almost entirely detached houses (95.3%), owner-occupied (74%), built for families (52% are 4 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.