Moving to Geraldton
Wind, waves and wide open coast
Four hours north of Perth: a working coastal town where a family house costs less than a London deposit.
40,000
7-8 hours ahead of the UK
$320
about £164
$85,000
about £43,590
$420,000
Would Geraldton suit you?
Why UK movers pick it
Geraldton lives off fishing, mining services and agriculture. It is windy, sunny and genuinely affordable, and the Abrolhos Islands are offshore. For trades, health workers and teachers it is an easy place to be needed.
"Very dry and very bright; a windsurfer's paradise."
On the weather.
"House prices closer to rural Wales than anywhere in Australia's cities."
On rent.
Weather, plainly
33°C
20°C
300
60
Dry Mediterranean with strong afternoon sea breezes.
Rent compared with other cities
Weekly one-bed rent, cheapest to priciest.
How Geraldton rates
Suits you if
- You want maximum regional visa points and cheap housing
- You are a tradesperson, nurse or teacher
- You surf, fish or sail
Think twice if
- You need city amenities
- Your partner needs a specialist career
- Isolation worries you
Suburbs worth knowing
Rent shown is a weekly median for the area, with a rough UK equivalent so you can picture it.
Tarcoola Beach
Newer coastal homes
UK equivalent: A modern seaside estate
Beresford
Older, close to the foreshore
UK equivalent: A traditional coastal town centre
Indicative planning rate of A$1.95 to £1. Check a live rate before you transfer money.
Dig deeper
Jobs market+
Skills shortages across health, education and trades mean employers actively sponsor.
Mining services, health, education and fishing.
Schools+
Small state and Catholic schools.
Healthcare+
Geraldton Health Campus; specialist care in Perth.
Getting around+
Car essential.
Brits here+
Small but visible British trades and health community.
Visas+
Strong regional nomination prospects under subclass 491 and 494.
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